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A number of pyrolysis reactors have been built in the USA over the last 15–20 years. Most have been oriented to the production of medium heating value gas, with interest in liquids only emerging in more recent years. Due to the complexity of the physical processes occurring during pyrolysis and the interactive effect of the various parameters, there is still much development possible. This chapter reviews developments in reactor concepts since about 1970.
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Diebold, J. (1991). Development of Pyrolysis Reactor Concepts in the USA. In: Bridgwater, A.V., Grassi, G. (eds) Biomass Pyrolysis Liquids Upgrading and Utilization. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-3844-4_16
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