ALL meanings of hydrocracking
hy·dro·crack·ing
H h - noun hydrocracking the cracking of petroleum or the like in the presence of hydrogen. 1
- verb with object hydrocracking to crack (petroleum or the like) in the presence of hydrogen. 1
- noun hydrocracking (organic chemistry) the production of high-octane petroleum fuel and kerosene by hydrogenating large or complex hydrocarbons and then cracking them. 1
- verb hydrocracking present participle of hydrocrack. 0
- noun hydrocracking the process of breaking down petroleum into simpler molecules 0
- noun hydrocracking a modern, highly efficient petroleum cracking process designed to maximize the production of auto and jet fuels: under great pressure, but at a relatively low temperature, heavy hydrocarbons combine with hydrogen and solid catalysts to produce saturated light distillates, gasoline, etc. 0