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the production of high-octane petroleum fuel and kerosene by hydrogenating large or complex hydrocarbons and then cracking them.
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hydrocracking — [hī′drə krak΄iŋ] n. a modern, highly efficient petroleum cracking process designed to maximize the production of auto and jet fuels: under great pressure, but at a relatively low temperature, heavy hydrocarbons combine with hydrogen and solid… … English World dictionary
Hydrocracking — See Catalytic hydrocracking. U.S. Dept. of Energy, Energy Information Administration s Energy Glossary … Energy terms
hydrocracking — destrukcinis hidrinimas statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Junginio skilimas ir vandenilio jungimasis prie susidariusių fragmentų. atitikmenys: angl. destructive hydrogenation; hydrocracking; hydrogenative splitting; hydrogenolysis rus.… … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
hydrocracking — hidrokrekingas statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Naftos ar jos produktų krekingas H₂ atmosferoje. atitikmenys: angl. hydrocracking rus. гидрокрекинг … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
hydrocracking — noun Date: 1940 the cracking of hydrocarbons in the presence of hydrogen • hydrocrack transitive verb • hydrocracker noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
hydrocracking — /huy dreuh krak ing/, n. the cracking of petroleum or the like in the presence of hydrogen. [1935 40; HYDRO 2 + CRACKING] * * * … Universalium
hydrocracking — Process, or family of processes, combining hydrogenation of olefins and aromatics with catalytic cracking … Petroleum refining glossary
hydrocracking — hy·dro·cracking … English syllables
hydrocracking — hy•dro•crack•ing [[t]ˈhaɪ drəˌkræk ɪŋ[/t]] n. chem. ene the cracking of petroleum or the like in the presence of hydrogen in a high pressure processing unit • Etymology: 1935–40 hy′dro•crack er, n … From formal English to slang
hydrocracking — noun the process whereby hydrocarbon molecules of petroleum are broken down into kerosene and gasolene by the addition of hydrogen under high pressure in the presence of a catalyst • Hypernyms: ↑cracking … Useful english dictionary
