1. Centre of Excellence THERMOCHEMICAL CONVERSION OF SOLID FUELS – Processes of pyrolysis, gasification and combustion of biomass an wastes. WORKGROUP 2 Pyrolysis for solid products WORKGROUP leader Aleksander Sobolewski Ph.D.

2. Centre of Excellence WG2 - Actions during the first year Visit in Deutsche Montan Technologie GmbH (DMT), Germany Visit in Centre de Pyrolyse de Marienau (CPM), France DMT – a fully commercial organization, does not have extra money for additional research program. The cooperation was supposed to be closely connected with current research or service tasks. Research within the framework of internships was supposed to concentrate on thermal utilization of waste plastics or on sewage sludge treatment. The scope of technical cooperation range should have been conducted in “Modern Fuels Unit”. CPM - a fully commercial organization, does not have extra money for additional research program. The cooperation is supposed to be closely connected with current research resulting in commercial product. CPM proposed participation of its individual researchers in conferences and seminars planned in the project and suggested the scope of their presentations. Topics for bilateral cooperation within the framework of young researcher internship in CPM has been selected. 15-16.07.2003 10-11.07.2003

3. Centre of Excellence WG2 - Actions during the first year Visit in Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas (CSIC), Spain The scope of technical research was negotiated. The research will concentrate on pyrolysis of rubber waste. Pyrolysis tests in both fixed bed (8 tests in IChPW) and fluidized bed (4 tests in CSIC) were suggested. Products’ (mainly solids) properties analysis will be conducted in laboratories of both research centres. The date of Mr. Sławomir Stelmach’s arrival for a three-month scientific internship at CSIC was discussed. CSIC suggested the internship period: March-May 2004. The Spanish centre proposed participation of its researchers in conferences and seminars planned in the project. The scope of their presentation is described and will be approved in the form of Technical Annex. Visit of Prof. A. Mastral (Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas, Spain) in Poland 18 -22.05.2003 The visit included working meetings in IChPW and participation in the conference “Combustion and Gasification of Biomass and Wastes” in Wisła. The following aspects of cooperation were discussed: Thermal processing (pyrolysis) of rubber waste, especially the problem of distribution of sulphur and zinc compounds during its thermal transformation, will be the main field of cooperation between IChPW and CSIC. Cooperation in this field should bring preparation of common application proposals for Projects within 6FP. 9-11.06.2003

4. Centre of Excellence Results participation in 2 conferences participation in 2 seminars scientific internships for 2 young researchers 7 professional meetings 1 training cours Co-operation agreements: CSIC CPMDMT Date of signing: June 10 th September 4 th ? Technical Annexes to co-operation agreements concern: 2003

5. Centre of Excellence Title: Sewage sludge co-pyrolysis with coal blends (1) The aim: Safe utilization of sewage sludge without deteriation of coke quality and with respectation of all legislative aspects Experimental results: Legend: coal – coking blend included 4% of coke dust ss – municipal sewage sludge CSR – coke strength after reaction (Nippon Steel Test) CRI – coke reactivity index (Nippon Steel Test) WG2 - Research works

6. Centre of Excellence WG2 - Research works Title: Sewage sludge co-pyrolysis with coal blends (2) Industrial implementation: Partners: Coke Plant Wastewater Plant PHS S.A. – T.Sendzimira Steel Works, Coking Plant – Cracow, Poland Municipal Company of Water Supply and Sewerage System, Cracow, Poland

7. Centre of Excellence Title: Waste beverage cartons pyrolysis WG2 - Research works pyrolysis 22% Al Problem: 30.000 t/y of waste beverage cartons in Poland Tetra-Pak / Combiblock composition: - polyethylene:ca. 20% - paper:ca. 75% - aluminium:ca. 5% Thermogravimetric analysis of waste beverage cartons decomposition Products of pyrolysis: - gas: ca. 40% - solid: ca. 35% (78%-char, 22%-Al) - liquid: ca. 25% The aim: Possibilities of Al recycling Preliminary results:

8. Centre of Excellence WG2 - Research works Title: Sewage sludge pyrolysis for cheap adsorbents production The aim: Utilization of sewage sludge to obtain products for wastewater and flue gases adsorptive cleaning The idea: Selected results:flue gas cleaning SO 2 removal NO x reduction

9. Centre of Excellence Evaluation New joint research project in 6 th Framework Programme Title of Project: Optimisation of thermo-chemical processes for hydrogen obtaining from bio-sources Acronym: BIHYDRO Proposal: Autumn, 2004, Target Action: 6.1.3.2.3 – New and advanced concepts in renewable energy technologies (biomass) Consortium: 14 participants from Spain (4), Poland (1), Sweden (1), Netherlands (1), Greece (2), Austria (2), Norway (1), UK (1) and Italy (1) Coordination: Dr Ana M. Mastral, CSIC (Spain) Role of IChPW: - thermogravimetric analysis of raw materials - biomass and wastes fixed bed pyrolysis - production of desired quantity of oil fraction for testing - cleaning of pyrolysis gas by plasma technology Preliminary meeting of participants: March 8 th, 2004, Brussels