steam cracking

noun

Definitions

  1. The cracking of petroleum hydrocarbons, at high temperature in the presence of steam, in…

    The cracking of petroleum hydrocarbons, at high temperature in the presence of steam, in order to produce ethylene, propylene and other light alkenes

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