Calcination Calcination

Calcination - Definition and Overview

Related Words: Branding, Burning, Cauterization, Combustion, Cracking, Cremation, Deflagration, Distillation, Distilling, Flaming, Incineration, Oxidation, Oxidization, Pyrolysis, Refining, Searing

Calcination is the process of heating a substance, but below melting point, causing a loss of moisture. The reaction also causes the decomposition of carbonates. An example of this is the calcination of limestone into quicklime using a limekiln.

Example Usage of Calcination

SophianF: @anousonne "The Calcination of Scout Niblett", tout un programme
rhinelabs: trying to find a solution to Calcination of bulky powders...
carpture: New regenerable CO2 absorbent, CaO/ Ca12Al14O33, tried - CaO, as solid reactant, metal oxide as binder, for Calcination/carbonation cycles.
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