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| pyrolysis | |
| Pronunciation: | pI-rahl-uh-sis |
| Definition : | This involves heating an organic material (ex., biomass) to drive off the volatile matter, leaving behind the black residue we know as charcoal. This has double the energy density of the original material. |
| Facts: |
'Flash' pyrolysis can be used to produce bio-crude - a combustible fuel. |