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.%