Table 3.
Thermal decomposition stages and pyrolysis char yield

H lignin P lignin
Thermal decomposition stage 120–200 °C 120–250 °C(Zone D)
200–400 °C(Zone A) 250–600 °C(Zone E)
400–500 °C(Zone B) -
500–600 °C(Zone C) -
Pyrolysis char at 700 °C 45.5 wt.% 31.4 wt.%