Pyrochemical Process (Noun)
Meaning
Processes for chemical reactions at high temperatures.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- A pyrochemical process is being developed to treat the radioactive waste generated from the production of nuclear fuels.
- The new pyrochemical process uses high-temperature electrolysis to separate the actinides from the rest of the fuel.
- High-temperature chemistry is key to understanding the pyrochemical process used to convert ores into metal oxides.
- Research into advanced pyrochemical processes for treating hazardous waste is a key focus area for many researchers.
- This method, which employs a novel pyrochemical process, provides an effective route to achieving very high conversion yields of volatile organics to gases.