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In the present work, the results of laboratory studies and pilot setup experiments are reported. The yield of levoglucosan depends upon the temperature, the particle size of lignocellulose and modulus of heat carrier. A temperature of 370… 410°C and a modulus of heat carrier of 4…5 kg/kg may be regarded as optimum parameters. The purification of levoglucosan by selective dissolution and cristallization of levoglucosan using 90…96% ethanol ensure its content in the purified product 95…96%. Levoglucosan can be used as a raw material in polymer chemistry, biotechnology and medicine.
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Perniķis, R., Zandersons, J., Lazdina, B. (1997). Obtaining of Levoglucosan by Fast Pyrolysis of Lignocellulose. Pathways of Levoglucosan Use. In: Bridgwater, A.V., Boocock, D.G.B. (eds) Developments in Thermochemical Biomass Conversion. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-1559-6_42
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