Carbonisation (Noun)
Meaning
The destructive distillation of coal (as in coke ovens).
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The high-temperature process of carbonisation transforms coal into coke and volatile gases in the coke ovens.
- Carbonisation is an essential step in the production of coke for the steel industry.
- During carbonisation, coal undergoes a series of complex physical and chemical transformations.
- The rate of carbonisation depends on factors such as temperature, pressure, and the type of coal used.
- In a coke oven, the carbonisation process takes place in the absence of air to prevent combustion.