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WOOD PYROLYSIS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-06-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Biomass Energy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- destructive distillation of wood
1, record 1, English, destructive%20distillation%20of%20wood
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wood pyrolysis 2, record 1, English, wood%20pyrolysis
correct
- pyrolysis of wood 3, record 1, English, pyrolysis%20of%20wood
correct
- carbonization 2, record 1, English, carbonization
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The decomposition of wood by heating out of contact with air, producing primarily charcoal, tarry distillates and pyroligneous acid. 4, record 1, English, - destructive%20distillation%20of%20wood
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The destructive distillation of wood was formerly a well established industry. It was the original source of methanol ("wood alcohol") and a source of acetic acid and some other organic chemicals in addition to charcoal. ... It may be one of the least efficient methods of producing chemicals from wood. 5, record 1, English, - destructive%20distillation%20of%20wood
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Charcoal processes are generally called carbonization when they are mainly aimed at making charcoal, and distillation when more pyroligneous liquid is wanted. 6, record 1, English, - destructive%20distillation%20of%20wood
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Énergie de la biomasse
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carbonisation
1, record 1, French, carbonisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pyrolyse du bois 2, record 1, French, pyrolyse%20du%20bois
correct, feminine noun
- pyrolyse extractive du bois 3, record 1, French, pyrolyse%20extractive%20du%20bois
feminine noun
- distillation sèche du bois 4, record 1, French, distillation%20s%C3%A8che%20du%20bois
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Décomposition du bois par la chaleur en un lieu clos sans contact avec l'air, produisant du charbon de bois, des goudrons, de l'acide pyroligneux et des produits volatils non condensables. 5, record 1, French, - carbonisation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Energía de la biomasa
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- destilación destructiva de la madera
1, record 1, Spanish, destilaci%C3%B3n%20destructiva%20de%20la%20madera
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- pirólisis de la madera 1, record 1, Spanish, pir%C3%B3lisis%20de%20la%20madera
correct, feminine noun
- destilación de la madera 1, record 1, Spanish, destilaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20madera
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La destilación destructiva - conocida también como pirólisis o destilación de la madera - es parecida a la carbonización, salvo que la madera se calienta en un recipiente cerrado y se recogen los gases y líquidos producidos. Algunos de esos gases pueden después condensarse para obtener una serie de productos químicos, y los que no se condensan pueden utilizarse como combustible gaseoso para el proceso mismo de destilación, o para cualquier otro fin. [...] La destilación de la madera es en realidad otro procedimiento para hacer carbón vegetal. 1, record 1, Spanish, - destilaci%C3%B3n%20destructiva%20de%20la%20madera
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-01-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
- Biomass Energy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wood particles pyrolysis
1, record 2, English, wood%20particles%20pyrolysis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
- Énergie de la biomasse
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pyrolyse des particules du bois
1, record 2, French, pyrolyse%20des%20particules%20du%20bois
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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