Calcination vs. Ignition — What's the Difference?

Calcination refers to heating (thermal treatment of) a solid chemical compound (e.g. carbonate ores) to high temperatures in absence or limited supply air or oxygen (O2), generally for the purpose of removing impurities or volatile substances and/or to incur thermal decomposition.The root of the word calcination refers to its most prominent use, which is to remove carbon from limestone through combustion to yield calcium oxide (quicklime).

The act or process of igniting something

To heat (a substance) to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point, causing loss of moisture or volatile impurities, reduction or oxidation, and the decomposition of carbonates and other compounds.

An electrical system, typically powered by a battery or magneto, that provides the spark to ignite the fuel mixture in an internal-combustion engine.

To convert (liquid material, especially radioactive wastes) to granular solids by drying at very high temperatures.

A switch that activates this system.

To be calcined.

The act of igniting.

A substance produced by calcining.

The initiation of combustion.

The process of calcining: heating a substance to a high temperature, but below its melting point, to bring about thermal decomposition.

A system for activating combustion in a combustion engine.

The act or process of disintegrating a substance, or rendering it friable by the action of heat, esp. by the expulsion of some volatile matter, as when carbonic and acid is expelled from carbonate of calcium in the burning of limestone in order to make lime.

(automotive) Receptacle for a key used to start the engine in a vehicle.

The act or process of reducing a metal to an oxide or metallic calx; oxidation.

(physics) The phenomenon of a thermonuclear fusion reaction becoming self-sustaining and no longer requiring external heating.fusion ignition

The conversion of metals into their oxides as a result of heating to a high temperature

The act of igniting, kindling, or setting on fire.

The state of being ignited or kindled.

The process of initiating combustion

The mechanism that ignites the fuel in an internal-combustion engine

The act of setting on fire or catching fire