What is another word for visbreaker?
Pronunciation: [vˈɪsbɹe͡ɪkə] (IPA) 
Visbreaker is a type of refinery unit that breaks down heavy residual oil into lighter fractions. There are a few synonyms used to describe this process, including hydrocracker and thermal cracker. Hydrocracking involves the use of hydrogen and a catalyst to break down the heavy oil, while thermal cracking uses high temperature and pressure to do the same. Another term used in the industry is coking, which involves the carbonization of heavy oil to produce valuable materials. Although all these terms describe similar refining processes, there are subtle differences in the technologies used and the resulting products. Nonetheless, they all serve the same purpose of transforming heavy crude oil into useful products.
