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RAPID PYROLYSIS [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1993-12-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
- Biomass Energy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fast pyrolysis
1, record 1, English, fast%20pyrolysis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rapid pyrolysis 2, record 1, English, rapid%20pyrolysis
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
pyrolysis in which reaction times are short, resulting in higher yields of certain fuel products, which may range from primary oils to olefins and aromatics depending on the severity of conditions. Rapid heating suppresses the formation of charcoal. 3, record 1, English, - fast%20pyrolysis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fast pyrolysis is differentiated from flash pyrolysis primarily with respect to temperature, vapour residence times and end-product. Extremely rapid heating rates(about 105°C/s), high temperatures(greater than 600°C) and short vapour residence times less than 0-5 s) are required to maximize the production of high quality gases(i. e. olefins, other hydrocarbons) at the expense of char and condensible liquids. 4, record 1, English, - fast%20pyrolysis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On occasion, terms such as flash and fast pyrolysis have been used interchangeably. The biomass community would avoid considerable misunderstanding and confusion should a standard nomenclature be established. 4, record 1, English, - fast%20pyrolysis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
- Énergie de la biomasse
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pyrolyse rapide
1, record 1, French, pyrolyse%20rapide
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réaction de pyrolyse exécutée rapidement et menant à de meilleurs rendements en combustibles. 2, record 1, French, - pyrolyse%20rapide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certains auteurs tendent à assimiler la pyrolyse rapide à la pyrolyse rapide à haute température ou pyrolyse flash (voir cette fiche dans la banque Termium). 2, record 1, French, - pyrolyse%20rapide
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-05-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
- Biomass Energy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ultra-rapid fluidized reactor
1, record 2, English, ultra%2Drapid%20fluidized%20reactor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- URF reactor 1, record 2, English, URF%20reactor
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ultra-rapid fluidized(URF) reactor impacts jets of a hot(1000 °C) particulate heat carrier onto a jet of cold particulate carbonaceous feedstock to effect rapid pyrolysis through thermal shock. Biomass, heavy oils and asphalts have been pyrolyzed in a mini-pilot plant. Scale-up has been studied on cold models. The objective is to produce chemical intermediates for the synthesis of petrochemicals and transportation fuels. 2, record 2, English, - ultra%2Drapid%20fluidized%20reactor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
- Énergie de la biomasse
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réacteur ultra-rapide fluidisé
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9acteur%20ultra%2Drapide%20fluidis%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- réacteur URF 2, record 2, French, r%C3%A9acteur%20URF
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le réacteur ultra-rapide fluidisé (URF) lance des jets de caloporteur finement divisé contre un jet de produit carbonacé finement divisé et froid pour le pyrolyser sous l'effet du choc thermique. La biomasse, les huiles lourdes et les asphaltes ont été pyrolysés dans un mini-pilote. L'extrapolation a été étudiée sur des modèles froids. On vise éventuellement la synthèse des carburants et des produits pétrochimiques. 1, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9acteur%20ultra%2Drapide%20fluidis%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-03-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
- Biomass Energy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- steam gasification
1, record 3, English, steam%20gasification
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Several thermochemical methods for converting biomass into chemicals, fuels and synthetic gases are currently under development. Various reactor configurations, catalysts and reaction conditions are employed depending primarily upon the desired product. Steam gasification is one method being developed for the production of synthetic gases from biomass. Steam gasification involves contacting biomass at elevated temperatures with water vapor. The overall conversion of biomass to gases can be represented by two stages. During the first stage-the rapid volatilization stage-biomass reacts rapidly to produce gases, condensible liquids and a char residue. In the second stage the char residue is slowly converted to gases by pyrolysis and the carbon-steam reaction.... 1, record 3, English, - steam%20gasification
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
- Énergie de la biomasse
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gazéification à la vapeur
1, record 3, French, gaz%C3%A9ification%20%C3%A0%20la%20vapeur
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- vapogazéification 2, record 3, French, vapogaz%C3%A9ification
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode employée pour la production de gaz de synthèse par la dégradation de biomasse à une température élevée en phase vapeur. 3, record 3, French, - gaz%C3%A9ification%20%C3%A0%20la%20vapeur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La vapogazéification des charbons de bois (...) est examinée à la pression atmosphérique et pour des températures atteignant 900 °C (...) 1, record 3, French, - gaz%C3%A9ification%20%C3%A0%20la%20vapeur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-02-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
- Biomass Energy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- flash pyrolysis
1, record 4, English, flash%20pyrolysis
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Flash Pyrolysis process involves the rapid heating of finely shredded organic materials in the absence of air using a proprietary heat exchange system. The incoming feed is heated by contact with recycled char and pyrolysed to form liquids, gas, and char. 2, record 4, English, - flash%20pyrolysis
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Flash pyrolysis is a rapid heating rate process(greater than 2°C/s) occurring at moderate temperatures(typically 400-600°C) whose liquid tar/oil products are maximized at the expense of char and gas. Vapour residence times are normally less than 2s. 3, record 4, English, - flash%20pyrolysis
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term may well be a trademark of the Occidental Research Corporation. 4, record 4, English, - flash%20pyrolysis
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
- Énergie de la biomasse
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pyrolyse flash
1, record 4, French, pyrolyse%20flash
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pyrolyse par flash 2, record 4, French, pyrolyse%20par%20flash
correct, feminine noun
- pyrolyse-éclair 3, record 4, French, pyrolyse%2D%C3%A9clair
correct, feminine noun
- pyrolyse éclair 4, record 4, French, pyrolyse%20%C3%A9clair
correct, feminine noun
- pyrolyse rapide à haute température 4, record 4, French, pyrolyse%20rapide%20%C3%A0%20haute%20temp%C3%A9rature
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On appelle pyrolyse flash une réaction de pyrolyse pratiquée à très haute températures (1 000 degrés C) pendant un temps inférieur à une seconde. 5, record 4, French, - pyrolyse%20flash
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-02-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ultra-pyrolysis
1, record 5, English, ultra%2Dpyrolysis
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- ultrapyrolysis 1, record 5, English, ultrapyrolysis
correct
- ultra-rapid pyrolysis 1, record 5, English, ultra%2Drapid%20pyrolysis
correct
- Ultrapyrolysis 2, record 5, English, Ultrapyrolysis
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A continuous fast pyrolysis process... designed to exploit the high temperatures, rapid heating rates, short vapour residence times and rapid quenching rates required for the production of olefins and other valuable chemicals on a commercial basis.... 2, record 5, English, - ultra%2Dpyrolysis
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pyrolyse ultra-rapide
1, record 5, French, pyrolyse%20ultra%2Drapide
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- ultra-pyrolyse 1, record 5, French, ultra%2Dpyrolyse
correct, feminine noun
- ultrapyrolyse 1, record 5, French, ultrapyrolyse
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pyrolyse réalisée dans un laps de temps très court. 2, record 5, French, - pyrolyse%20ultra%2Drapide
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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