English Explanatory Dictionary

steam cracking

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Word forms

steam cracking
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