steam cracking

stiːm ˈkræk.ɪŋ

Definition

Definition of steam cracking - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

organic chemistry

TECH.

cracking hydrocarbons with steam to make light alkenes

TECH.

Steam cracking is essential for producing ethylene and propylene.
The refinery uses steam cracking to break down hydrocarbons.
Advancements in steam cracking have improved efficiency in chemical plants.

steam reforming

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Expressions with steam

gain steam

increase in strength, power, or popularity

The campaign began to gain steam after the debate.

steam ahead

move forward quickly, energetically, or without hesitation

We need to steam ahead with the project.

steam up

become covered with condensation or steam

The bathroom mirror steamed up after the shower.

gather steam

increase in strength or popularity

The campaign began to gather steam after the first rally.

blow off steam

express feelings to relieve stress

He went for a run to blow off steam.

let off some steam

release stress or anger through activity

He went for a run to let off some steam.

Expressions with cracking

what's cracking

exp.

used to ask what is happening or how someone is doing

Hey, what's cracking—how are you doing today?

cracking pace

very fast speed or rate of activity

The runners set off at a cracking pace.

at a cracking pace

adv.

very quickly or at high speed

The team finished the project at a cracking pace.

get cracking

start working quickly on a task

Let's get cracking on the project.

cracking good

adj.

extremely impressive or enjoyable

That was a cracking good movie!

stress corrosion cracking

cracking of solid material from combined steady pull and chemical attack

The pipeline failed due to stress corrosion cracking near the welds.

thermal cracking

industrial process using high heat to break large hydrocarbons into smaller products

Thermal cracking increased the yield of gasoline from the heavy crude oil.

cat cracking

process breaking down large hydrocarbons into gasoline

Cat cracking is essential in modern petroleum refining.

cold cracking

cracking of materials at low temperatures due to stress

The weld showed signs of cold cracking after the temperature dropped.

ozone cracking

damage to rubber caused by ozone exposure

The tires showed signs of ozone cracking after prolonged exposure.

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steam cracker

industry

petroleum plant performing steam cracking to produce chemicals

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French:craquage à la vapeur, ...
German:Dampfcracken, ...
Italian:cracking a vapore, ...
Spanish:craqueo con vapor, ...
Portuguese:cracking a vapor, ...
Chinese:蒸汽裂解, ...
Japanese:スチームクラッキング, ...
Arabic:تكسير بالبخار, ...
Hebrew:פִּצּוּחַ בְּקִיטוֹר, ...
Russian:паровой крекинг, ...
Ukrainian:парове крекинг, ...
Hindi:स्टीम क्रैकिंग, ...
Bengali:স্টিম ক্র্যাকিং, ...
Catalan:craqueig amb vapor, ...
Czech:parní krakování, ...
Danish:dampkrakning, ...
Dutch:stoomkraken, ...
Greek:διάσπαση με ατμό, ...
Hungarian:gőzkrakkolás, ...
Khmer:ការបំបែកអ៊ីដ្រូកាបូនដោយចំហាយទឹក, ...
Korean:증기 분해, ...
Persian:شکست بخار, ...
Polish:kraking parowy, ...
Portuguese (BR):craqueamento a vapor, ...
Romanian:cracare cu abur, ...
Swedish:ångkrackning, ...
Thai:การแตกตัวด้วยไอน้ำ, ...
Turkish:buhar krakingi, ...
Vietnamese:quá trình cracking bằng hơi nước, ...

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