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PIROLISIS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Thermodynamics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pyrolysis
1, record 1, English, pyrolysis
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The thermochemical decomposition of organic material at elevated temperatures in the absence of oxygen. 2, record 1, English, - pyrolysis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When the primary products of the oxygen-deficient decomposition are non-condensible fuel or synthesis gases, the process is known as gasification. 3, record 1, English, - pyrolysis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The distinction between "pyrolysis" and "incineration" is that in a "pyrolysis unit" the organic material or carbon is not fully oxidised and the residue still has a heating value. 4, record 1, English, - pyrolysis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
pyrolysis: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - pyrolysis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Thermodynamique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pyrolyse
1, record 1, French, pyrolyse
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Décomposition thermique de matières organiques en l'absence d'oxygène ou en atmosphère pauvre en oxygène. 2, record 1, French, - pyrolyse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les principaux procédés de combustion sont : - l'incinération : combustion en présence d'un excès d'oxygène, - la pyrolyse : combustion en atmosphère déficitaire en oxygène, qui entraîne la gazéification d'une partie des matières organiques, - la pyrohydrolyse : réaction avec la vapeur d'eau vers 800 °C, - la combustion en milieu sels fondus, - la digestion acide : oxydation en milieu acide H2SO4 + HNO3. 3, record 1, French, - pyrolyse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pyrolyse : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - pyrolyse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Termodinámica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pirólisis
1, record 1, Spanish, pir%C3%B3lisis
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Degradación térmica de la materia orgánica en ausencia de oxígeno. 2, record 1, Spanish, - pir%C3%B3lisis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pirólisis. Descomposición físico-química del material degradable de los desechos sólidos, debido a la acción de la temperatura en una atmósfera deficiente de oxígeno; no produce contaminación atmosférica apreciable y la cantidad de residuos resultante es mayor que en la incineración. La tecnología de pirólisis está en fase de experimentación. 3, record 1, Spanish, - pir%C3%B3lisis
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