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Noun: hydrocracking  'hI-dru,kra-king
  1. The process whereby hydrocarbon molecules of petroleum are broken down into kerosene and gasolene by the addition of hydrogen under high pressure in the presence of a catalyst

Derived forms: hydrocrackings

Type of: cracking

Encyclopedia: Hydrocracking

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