A substance that increases the rate of chemical reaction without undergoing any permanent chemical change.
Electrolysis
The splitting of water molecules into hydrogen and oxygen using electricity and an electrolyser device.
Fission
The splitting at atoms to release energy which can then be harnessed.
Fracking
The injecting of liquid at high pressure into subterranean rocks to force open fissures and extract oil or gas.
Fuel Cell
A cell producing an electrical current direct from a chemical reaction.
Gasification
The conversion of organic matter into gas, by reacting the material at high temperatures, without combustion, with a controlled amount of oxygen and/or steam.
Pyrolysis
The chemical decomposition of organic material through the application of heat in the absence of air and oxygen.
Shale Gas
Natural gas found trapped within impermeable shale deposits.
Steam Methane Reforming
The reaction of natural gas with steam in the presence of a catalyst to produce hydrogen and carbon.
