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”Thermal conversion (destruction) of organics in the absence of oxygen”, which term is used for this process?

”Thermal conversion (destruction) of organics in the absence of oxygen”, which term is used for this process? Correct Answer Pyrolysis

Pyrolysis is defined as thermal conversion (destruction) of organics in the absence of oxygen. In the biomass community, this commonly refers to lower temperature thermal processes producing liquids as the primary product. Possibility of chemical and food byproducts.

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