acheson process

noun

Meaning

A high-temperature electrochemical method for the large-scale production of synthetic graphite and silicon carbide from carbonaceous materials and silica.

Examples

The Acheson process remains a cornerstone of modern industrial carbon production.
Engineers refined the Acheson process to improve the purity of the resulting graphite electrodes.

Synonyms: graphitization, electrochemical synthesis

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acheson process

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈætʃɪsən ˈprəʊsɛs/

Definition

A high-temperature electrochemical method for the large-scale production of synthetic graphite and silicon carbide from carbonaceous materials and silica.

Examples

The Acheson process remains a cornerstone of modern industrial carbon production.
Engineers refined the Acheson process to improve the purity of the resulting graphite electrodes.

Synonyms of acheson process

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