hydrocrack
/ˈhaɪdroʊˌkræk/
verb
- To break down large hydrocarbon molecules into smaller, more useful ones using heat, pressure, and hydrogen, especially in oil refining.
- Engineers are learning how to hydrocrack petroleum more efficiently.
- They plan to hydrocrack the leftover oil to produce diesel fuel.
- The refinery uses a special process to hydrocrack heavy crude oil into gasoline.