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Pyrolysis is the chemical breakdown of compounds, which contain carbon, by heat. Pyrolysis happens under pressure and if the temperature is above 430 °C (800 °F). It is normally used for organic things, and is involved in charring.

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  • Fire 1873

    Burning pieces of wood, showing various stages of pyrolysis followed by oxidative combustion.

  • Methane Pyrolysis-1

    Illustrating inputs and outputs of methane pyrolysis, a process to produce Hydrogen

  • JapaneseOakCharcoal KuroSumi

    Oak charcoal

  • MOCVDprocess

    Illustration of the metalorganic vapour phase epitaxy process, which entails pyrolysis of volatiles

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