Mild pyrolysis of carbon-based energy carrier material

摘要

Disclosed is a pyrolysis process for conversion of carbon based energy carrier material. The process comprises a step for sensitizing or activating the carbon based energy carrier material to increase its susceptibility to pyrolytic conversion. As a result of the sensitization step, the pyrolysis step itself may be carried out under relatively mild conditions. The process comprises sensitizing the carbon-based energy carrier material to increase its susceptibility to pyrolytic conversion, and subjecting the sensitized carbon-based energy carrier material to thermal conversion.