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Descriptor English: Pyrolysis
Descriptor Spanish: Pirólisis
Descriptor pirólisis
Scope note: Descomposición a altas temperaturas sin adición de aire u oxígeno adicionales. Produce gas de síntesis, bioaceite y biocarbón.
Descriptor Portuguese: Pirólise
Descriptor French: Pyrolyse
Entry term(s): Pyrolyses
Tree number(s): G02.785
SP4.606.635.823.398
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000077319
Scope note: High temperature decomposition without addition of extra air or oxygen. It yields syngas, bio-oil and bio-char.
Allowable Qualifiers: DE drug effects
RE radiation effects
Previous Indexing: Incineration (2001-2018)
Public MeSH Note: 2019
History Note: 2019
DeCS ID: 25433
Unique ID: D000077319
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Date Established: 2019/01/01
Date of Entry: 2018/07/09
Revision Date: 2018/02/28
Pyrolysis - Preferred
Concept UI M000640529
Scope note High temperature decomposition without addition of extra air or oxygen. It yields syngas, bio-oil and bio-char.
Preferred term Pyrolysis
Entry term(s) Pyrolyses



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