1. to break down heavy hydrocarbon molecules into lighter, more useful products using hydrogen and a catalyst under heat and pressure
Usage: technical; petroleum industry

1. the process or product of hydrocracking; a refining technique used to convert crude oil fractions into gasoline and other fuels
Usage: technical; petroleum industry

Examples

• Refineries use hydrocracking to convert heavy fuel oil into lighter gasoline and diesel.
• The hydrocrack unit operates at high temperatures and pressures to maximize fuel yield.
• Modern refineries employ hydrocracking to improve fuel quality and reduce emissions.
• Hydrocracking is more efficient than traditional cracking methods for processing heavy crude.
• The plant invested in a new hydrocrack facility to meet stricter environmental standards.