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PYROLYTIC LIQUEFACTION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-05-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biomass Energy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- thermochemical conversion
1, record 1, English, thermochemical%20conversion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- thermal conversion 2, record 1, English, thermal%20conversion
correct
- thermoconversion 3, record 1, English, thermoconversion
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Thermochemical conversion denotes technologies that use elevated temperatures to convert the biomass materials by(a) direct combustion to produce heat;(b) pyrolysis to produce gas, pyrolytic liquids, chemicals and char;(c) gasification to produce low or intermediate joule value gas... and(d) liquefaction to produce heavy fuel oil or, with upgrading, lighter boiling liquid products used as distillates, light fuel oil or gasoline... 4, record 1, English, - thermochemical%20conversion
Record 1, Key term(s)
- thermo-chemical conversion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Énergie de la biomasse
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conversion thermochimique
1, record 1, French, conversion%20thermochimique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- conversion thermique 2, record 1, French, conversion%20thermique
correct, feminine noun
- thermoconversion 3, record 1, French, thermoconversion
correct, feminine noun
- valorisation thermochimique 4, record 1, French, valorisation%20thermochimique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus thermique et chimique par lesquels des substances riches en carbone sont transformées en produits chimiques intermédiaires pour produire de l'énergie, des carburants, des produits chimiques et des matériaux. 5, record 1, French, - conversion%20thermochimique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-02-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
- Biomass Energy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pyrolytic liquefaction
1, record 2, English, pyrolytic%20liquefaction
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pyroliquefaction 2, record 2, English, pyroliquefaction
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The conversion of plant biomass under heat at very high temperatures in an anaerobic atmosphere. 3, record 2, English, - pyrolytic%20liquefaction
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
- Énergie de la biomasse
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pyroliquéfaction
1, record 2, French, pyroliqu%C3%A9faction
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- liquéfaction pyrolytique 2, record 2, French, liqu%C3%A9faction%20pyrolytique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transformation de la biomasse végétale, sous l'action de la chaleur à haute température (plusieurs centaines de degrés Celsius) en milieu anaérobie. 1, record 2, French, - pyroliqu%C3%A9faction
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pyroliquéfaction donne un mélange d'hydrocarbures et est envisagée pour la fabrication de carburants végétaux. 1, record 2, French, - pyroliqu%C3%A9faction
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-04-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Biomass Energy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- solvolytic liquefaction
1, record 3, English, solvolytic%20liquefaction
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All the pyrolytic processes(except maybe for the solvolytic liquefaction) produce waters highly contaminated by a group of chemical products(phenolic acids in particular). 1, record 3, English, - solvolytic%20liquefaction
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Énergie de la biomasse
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- liquéfaction solvolytique
1, record 3, French, liqu%C3%A9faction%20solvolytique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liquéfaction réalisée en présence d'un solvant. 2, record 3, French, - liqu%C3%A9faction%20solvolytique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tous les procédés pyrolytiques (sauf peut-être la liquéfaction solvolytique) produisent des eaux fortement contaminées par un ensemble de produits chimiques (acides phénoliques en particulier). 1, record 3, French, - liqu%C3%A9faction%20solvolytique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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