partial oxidation
US: /ˈpɑːrʃəl ˌɑːksɪˈdeɪʃən/
Definition

Definition of partial oxidation - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
chemistryTECH.chemical reaction where a substance reacts with limited oxygen and stops halfwayTECH.
  • Partial oxidation of methane can form carbon monoxide and hydrogen.
2.
chemical engineeringTECH.industrial process using limited oxygen to convert fuels into synthesis gasTECH.
  • The plant uses partial oxidation to produce feedstock for ammonia production.
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Expressions with partial

partial toadj.
having a liking or preference for something
She is partial to chocolate desserts.
partial deliveryn.
delivery of only part of the goods or service originally agreed
The supplier arranged a partial delivery due to low stock levels.
partial quantityn.
incomplete amount of something
The recipe calls for a partial quantity of sugar.
partial compensationn.
payment or benefit that makes up only part of a loss
The insurance payout was just partial compensation for the damaged equipment.
partial exemptionn.
official release from only part of a payment or legal duty
The charity received a partial exemption from local property taxes.
partial failuren.
situation where only some parts or goals do not succeed
The software launch was a partial failure, with several key features not working.

Expressions with oxidation

oxidation numbern.
formal charge value assigned to an atom within a compound
Determine the oxidation number of sulfur in sulfate before balancing the equation.
oxidation staten.
number of electrons an atom gains or loses in a compound
The oxidation state of iron in Fe2O3 is +3..
reduction-oxidationn.
chemical reaction where electrons move between substances
Reduction-oxidation reactions are important in cellular respiration.
oxidation resistancen.
ability of a substance to avoid damage from reacting with oxygen
The alloy's high oxidation resistance makes it suitable for jet engine components.
oxidation-reductionn.
chemical reaction involving transfer of electrons between two substances
In oxidation-reduction, one substance gains electrons as another loses them..
thermal oxidationn.
chemical process using heat to combine a material with oxygen
Thermal oxidation was used to remove harmful gases from the exhaust.

Examples of partial oxidation in a sentence

  • Catalysts can significantly speed up partial oxidation reactions.
  • Partial oxidation is often used in large-scale hydrogen production.
  • They compared partial oxidation with steam reforming in their feasibility study.

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  1. French:oxydation partielle, ...
  2. German:partielle Oxidation, Teiloxidation, ...
  3. Italian:ossidazione parziale, ...
  4. Spanish:oxidación parcial, ...
  5. Portuguese:oxidação parcial, ...
  6. Chinese:部分氧化, ...
  7. Japanese:部分酸化, 部分的酸化, ...
  8. Arabic:أَكْسَدَة جُزْئِيَّة, الأَكْسَدَة الجُزْئِيَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:חִמְצוּן חֶלְקִי, ...
  10. Russian:частичное окисление, ...
  11. Ukrainian:часткове окиснення, часткова оксидація, ...
  12. Hindi:आंशिक ऑक्सीकरण, ...
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