Biomass Energy Conversion Center (BECON)

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BECON Virtual Tour

Pyrolysis is similar to gasification but is done in the complete absence of oxygen causing the feedstock to convert to a liquid or biocrude (also called pyrolysis syrup.) The biocrude created through pyrolysis is ripe for further testing and refining In particular, levoglucosan, an anhydrosugar obtained from biocrude, is being investigated as a feedstock for production of ethanol, polyols and other fermentation products used throughout the biorefinery process.