1. Round Robin on Lignin Pyrolysis
ThermalNet meeting
Glasgow, Scotland, UK
20-22-September 2006
Dietrich Meier

2. Facts Lignin Round Robin EUROLIGNIN, August 2002-July 2005
36 members, 16 European countries
report on lignin production in Europe available
500 references at ILI website
selected protocols for lignin characterization evaluated by round robin

3. Questions Lignin Round Robin What kind of lignin?
Who can provide lignin?
What pyrolysis process?
Who can participate?

4. Potential lignin providers
International Lignin Institute via Granit S.A., Switzerland)
lignin from soda cooking of non-wood biomass
STFI (Sweden)
kraft lignin from the „lignoboost“ process

5. Status of contacts
ILI contacted beginning of August --> Dr. Abächerli was not available --> new contact via phone with Dr. Barakat from Granit S.A., no response yet as responsible person is currently in U.S.
STFI contact details sent to Doug Elliott