Bergius Process The Bergius process is a simple process for converting brown coal completely into crude oil in the presence of certain catalysts. It is a method…
Sicily, Italy Sicily (Italian: Sicilia (siˈtʃiːlja); Sicilian: Sicilia (sɪˈʃiːlja)) is the largest island in Italy and in the Mediterranean Sea, a wonderful land rich in history and…
Ferrocene Ferrocene is a kind of aromatic-like organic transition metal compound. It is also called Dicyclopentadienyliron and its molecular formula is Fe(C5H5)2. It is uncertain when…
Fowler’s Solution Fowler’s solution is a solution containing 1% potassium arsenite (KAsO2), and was once prescribed as a remedy or a tonic. Arsenic was once commonly found…
Karrick Process The Karrick process is a low-temperature carbonization (LTC) and pyrolysis process of carbonaceous materials. This is low-temperature carbonization (LTC) of coal, shale, distill out oil…
Phocaea, Turkey Phocaea or Phokaia (Ancient Greek: Φώκαια, Phókaia; modern-day Foça in Turkey) ancient Ionian city on the northern promontory of the Gulf of Smyrna, Anatolia (now…
Arsenic Trioxide Arsenic Trioxide is a small-molecule arsenic compound with antineoplastic activity. It is sold under the brand name Trisenox among others, is an inorganic compound and medication.…
Pyrolysis Oil Pyrolysis oil, also known as bio-crude or bio-oil, is a synthetic fuel under investigation as a substitute for petroleum. It is a liquid substance obtained…
Coal Tar Coal tar is a complex mixture of hydrocarbons produced by the pyrolysis of coal. It is a thick dark liquid which is a by-product of…
Synthetic Oil Synthetic oil is nonetheless oil, though it is somewhat man-made. It is a lubricant consisting of chemical compounds that are artificially made. It is made…
Plankton For all such species, including some algae, bacteria, protozoans, crustaceans, molluscs, and coelenterates, as well as members of almost every other animal phylum, the term…
Densified Coal Densified coal is the product of the Coldry Process coal upgrading technology that removes moisture from low-rank coals such as sub-bituminous and lignite/brown coal. It…