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The subject invention pertains to unique and advantageous systems for gasifying and/or liquefying biomass. The systems of the subject invention utilize a unique design whereby heat from a combustion chamber is used to directly gasify or liquefy biomass. In a preferred embodiment, the biomass is move

The subject invention pertains to unique and advantageous systems for gasifying and/or liquefying biomass. The systems of the subject invention utilize a unique design whereby heat from a combustion chamber is used to directly gasify or liquefy biomass. In a preferred embodiment, the biomass is moved through a reactor tube in which all the gasification and/or liquefaction takes place. Preferably, char exits the biomass reactor tube and enters the combustion chamber where the char serves as fuel for combustion. The combustion chamber partially surrounds the reactor tube and is in direct thermal contact with the reactor tube such that heat from the combustion chamber passes through the reactor wall and directly heats the biomass within the reactor tube.

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[ I claim:] [1.] A process for pyrolysis of feedstock, comprising the following steps:introducing feedstock into, and moving said feedstock through, a reactor tube;heating the feedstock within said reactor tube to a sufficient temperature such that pyrolysis occurs; andgenerating heat within a combu

[ I claim:] [1.] A process for pyrolysis of feedstock, comprising the following steps:introducing feedstock into, and moving said feedstock through, a reactor tube;heating the feedstock within said reactor tube to a sufficient temperature such that pyrolysis occurs; andgenerating heat within a combustion chamber, wherein the combustion chamber is in direct thermal contact with the reactor tube such that heat generated within the combustion chamber is transferred to the feedstock in the reactor tube to provide the heat for pyrolysis,wherein the feedstock is introduced into the reactor tube from an inner hopper, wherein gases of pyrolysis travel though the feedstock in the inner hopper such that said feedstock in the inner hopper acts as a filter, wherein heat generated in the combustion chamber is transferred to the feedstock within the inner hopper.