high-temperature steam cracking
31materials science — the study of the characteristics and uses of various materials, as glass, plastics, and metals. [1960 65] * * * Study of the properties of solid materials and how those properties are determined by the material s composition and structure, both… …
32Petroleum — For other uses, see Petroleum (disambiguation). Proven world oil reserves, 2009 …
33Ethane — This article is about the chemical compound. For the emergency service protocol, see ETHANE. Ethane …
34wood — wood1 woodless, adj. /wood/, n. 1. the hard, fibrous substance composing most of the stem and branches of a tree or shrub, and lying beneath the bark; the xylem. 2. the trunks or main stems of trees as suitable for architectural and other… …
35Wood — /wood/, n. 1. Grant, 1892 1942, U.S. painter. 2. Leonard, 1860 1927, U.S. military doctor and political administrator. * * * I Hard, fibrous material formed by the accumulation of secondary xylem produced by the vascular cambium. It is the… …
36industrial glass — Introduction solid material that is normally lustrous and transparent in appearance and that shows great durability under exposure to the natural elements. These three properties lustre, transparency, and durability make glass a favoured… …
37Forging — This article is about the metalworking process. For specific hot forging hearth, see forge. For the act of counterfeiting, see forgery. Hot metal ingot being loaded into a hammer forge Forging is a manufacturing process involving the shaping of… …
38Benzene — For other uses, see Benzene (disambiguation). See also: Benzole Benzene …
39Hydrous pyrolysis — refers to the thermal decomposition which takes place when organic compounds are heated to high temperatures in the presence of water.Steam cracking is used in the petroleum industry to produce the lighter alkenes. Steam cracking uses water in… …
40Advanced gas-cooled reactor — An advanced gas cooled reactor (AGR) is a type of nuclear reactor. These are the second generation of British gas cooled reactors, using graphite as the neutron moderator and carbon dioxide as coolant. The AGR was developed from the Magnox… …
