pyrolysis
noun [ U ] chemistry specialized uk/paɪˈrɒl.ə.sɪs/ us/paɪˈrɑː.lə.sɪs/
热解，高温分解
a process in which substances are changed chemically by high temperatures
The company uses pyrolysis to convert used plastic into original monomer-like substances. 这家公司通过热解将使用过的塑料转化为原来的单体样物质。
Pyrolysis is a technique used to break chemical bonds of molecules by the use of thermal energy only. 热解是一种仅使用热量打断分子内部化学键的技术。
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- The heating process, known as pyrolysis, fused the metal particles together.
- Then the chips are fed into the pyrolysis process to separate the carbon black and the oil component.
- The pyrolysis plant would be used to recycle tyres by shredding them and then breaking down the materials through high heat.