Yields and composition of sirups resulting from the flash pyrolysis of cellulosic materials using radiant energy

Abstract

Cellulosic materials have been flash pyrolyzed using concentrated solar energy. The sirups obtained were composed mainly of levoglucosan. Radiant flash pyrolysis has thus been identified as a potentially attractive means of selectively degrading biomass material into good yields of relatively few products. The techniques and equipment employed to determine the composition of the pyrolyzates are described.