- destructive distillation
- dry distillation, decomposition or destruction of organic substances by means of heat and an absence of air (produces products such as coke, charcoal, oils and gases)
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destructive distillation
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Destructive distillation — is the chemical process involving the decomposition of feedstock by heating to a high temperature; the term generally applies to processing of organic material in the absence of air or in the presence of limited amounts of oxygen or other… … Wikipedia
Destructive distillation — Distillation Dis til*la tion (d[i^]s t[i^]l*l[=a] sh[u^]n), n. [F. distillation, L. destillatio.] 1. The act of falling in drops, or the act of pouring out in drops. [1913 Webster] 2. That which falls in drops. [R.] Johnson [1913 Webster] 3.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Destructive distillation — Destructive De*struc tive, a. [L. destructivus: cf. F. destructif.] Causing destruction; tending to bring about ruin, death, or devastation; ruinous; fatal; productive of serious evil; mischievous; pernicious; often with of or to; as,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
destructive distillation — n. the decomposition of a material, as coal, wood, etc., by heat in the absence of air, followed by the recovery of volatile products of the decomposition by condensation or other means: a type of calcination: see PYROLYSIS … English World dictionary
destructive distillation — destrukcinis distiliavimas statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Be oro kaitinamų junginių skilimas. atitikmenys: angl. destructive distillation rus. деструктивная перегонка … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
destructive distillation — dry distillation decomposition of a solid by heating in the absence of air, which results in volatile liquid products … Medical dictionary
destructive distillation — Process of distillation in which a hydrocarbon or other organic compound or mixture is heated to a temperature high enough to cause its decomposition … Petroleum refining glossary
destructive distillation — noun Date: circa 1831 decomposition of a substance (as wood, coal, or oil) by heat in a closed container and collection of the volatile products produced … New Collegiate Dictionary
destructive distillation — Chem. the decomposition of a substance, as wood or coal, by heating with a minimal exposure to air, and the collection of the volatile products formed. [1825 35] * * * … Universalium
destructive distillation — noun The heating of a material, such as coal or wood, in an inert atmosphere, at a high temperature such as to cause decomposition; the principal products include oils … Wiktionary
