UPSC Prelims 2019 · Question 66 of 99
UPSC Prelims 2019 question on Pyrolysis Plasma Gasification
- ExamUPSC CSE
- Year2019
- PaperGeneral Studies Paper I
- SubjectEnvironment and Ecology
- TopicPollution
- DifficultyEasy
- TypeDirect
In the context of which one of the following are the terms 'pyrolysis and plasma gasification' mentioned?
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Answer: D. Waste-to-energy technologies
Verdict
Correct answer: Waste-to-energy technologies → Option (d).
Analysis
Pyrolysis is the process of heating organic material at high temperatures in the absence of oxygen.
Plasma Gasification is an extreme thermal process using plasma which converts organic matter into a syngas (synthesis gas) which is primarily made up of hydrogen and carbon monoxide.
Both pyrolysis and plasma gasification are waste-to-energy technologies — they are used to convert waste materials into usable energy forms.
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