Molecular characterization of smoke from campfire burning of pine wood (Pinus elliottii)

Simoneit, Bernd R.T.; Rogge, Wolfgang F.; Lang, Qingyong; Jaffé, Rudolf

doi:10.1016/s1465-9972(99)00048-3

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“…For alkenes, the C max was at C 22 . Alkenes are probably derived from the dehydration of n-alkanols (Simoneit et al, 2000). A similar distribution is observed for the n-alkanols and thus an origin from reduction of n-alkanoic acids or cracking of wax n-alkanes is less likely (Simoneit, 2002).…”

Section: Homologous Compound Seriesmentioning

confidence: 63%

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Organic compounds in PM2.5 emitted from fireplace and woodstove combustion of typical Portuguese wood species

Gonçalves

Alves

Fernandes

et al. 2011

Atmospheric Environment

112

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a b s t r a c tThe aim of this study is the further characterisation of PM 2.5 emissions from the residential wood combustion of common woods grown in Portugal. This new research extends to eight the number of biomass fuels studied and tries to understand the differences that the burning appliance (fireplace versus woodstove) and the combustion temperature (cold and hot start) have on emissions. Pinus pinaster (Maritime pine), Eucalyptus globulus (eucalypt), Quercus suber (cork oak), Acacia longifolia (Golden wattle), Quercus faginea (Portuguese oak), Olea europea (Olive), Quercus ilex rotundifolia (Holm oak) and briquettes produced from forest biomass waste were used in the combustion tests. Determinations included fine particle emission factors, carbonaceous content (OC and EC) by a thermaleoptical transmission technique and detailed identification and quantification of organic compounds by gas chromatographyemass spectrometry. Fine particle emission factors from the woodstove were lower than those from the fireplace. For both combustion appliances, the OC/EC ratio was higher in "cold start" tests (1.56 AE 0.95 for woodstove and 2.03 AE 1.34 for fireplace). These "cold start" OC/EC values were, respectively, for the woodstove and the fireplace, 51% and 69% higher than those obtained in "hot start" experiments. The chromatographically resolved organics included n-alkanes, n-alkenes, PAHs, n-alkanals, ketones, n-alkanols, terpenoids, triterpenoids, phenolic compounds, phytosterols, alcohols, n-alkanoic acids, n-di-acids, unsaturated acids and alkyl esters of acids. The smoke emission rate and composition varied widely depending on fuel type, burning appliance and combustion temperature.

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Section: Homologous Compound Seriesmentioning

confidence: 63%

“…Isopimaric and pimaric acids are primary natural products occurring as such in resins, while dehydroabietic acid is an oxidative alteration product from other resin acids (Simoneit et al, 2000). These constituents were emitted at higher concentrations in cold start tests, independently from the burning appliance used.…”

Section: Woodstovementioning

confidence: 99%

Organic compounds in PM2.5 emitted from fireplace and woodstove combustion of typical Portuguese wood species

Gonçalves

Alves

Fernandes

et al. 2011

Atmospheric Environment

112

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“…These are the combustion products of cellulose, lignin, hemicellulose, suberin, sporopollenin, or chitin, etc., which may reflect the wood composition and combustion process. 26,27 Marker compounds used include levoglucosan, galactosan, and mannosan 28 -30 ; and guaiacols and sitosterol. 31,32 Levoglucosan is a specific indicator for cellulose burning emissions, which can be detected at considerable distances from the original combustion source because of their high emission concentrations.…”

Section: Polycyclic Compoundsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…For example, alkanes and alkenes, n-alkanoic and hexacosanoic acid, propionylsyringol, butyrylsyringol, and syringaldehyde are primarily found in hardwood emissions, and abietic and dehydroabietic acid are found in softwood emissions because many softwood species (gymnosperms) are prolific resin producers. 27,32,40 The predominant lignans of softwood smoke are matairesinol and shonanin (tetrahydro-3,4-divanillylfuran), and hardwood smoke contains mainly various isomers of dihydrovanillylsyringyl-2(3 Hr)-furanone, dihydro-3(2Ј,3Ј,4Ј-trimethoxybenzyl)-4-veratryl-2(3 Hr)-furanone, and tetrahydro-3-vanillyl-4-veratrylfuran. 41,42 Possible organic compounds for the combustion of different wood species have also been studied.…”

Section: Polycyclic Compoundsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Review of Recent Advances in Detection of Organic Markers in Fine Particulate Matter and Their Use for Source Apportionment

Lin

Lee

Eatough

2010

Journal of the Air & Waste Management Association

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Fine particulate matter is believed to be more toxic than coarse particles and to exacerbate health problems such as respiratory and cardiopulmonary diseases. Specific organic compounds within atmospheric fine particulate material can be used to differentiate specific inputs from various emissions and thus is helpful in identifying the major urban air pollution sources that contribute to these health problems. Particular marker compounds that carry signature information about different emission sources (i.e., gasoline or diesel motor vehicles, wood smoke, meat cooking, vegetative detritus, and cigarette smoke) are reviewed. Aerosol organic types (e.g., from mass spectrometry data, which can also help in elucidation of carbonaceous material sources) are also discussed. Apportionment of the primary source contributions and atmospheric processes contributing to fine particulate matter and fine particulate organic material concentrations are outlined. This review provides an overview of the latest developments in chemical characterization approaches for identification and quantification of compounds in complex organic mixtures associated with fine atmospheric particles and their use in chemical mass balance (CMB) and positive matrix factorization (PMF) source apportionment models.

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“…Also, their natural product precursors can be altered to the same aromatic biomarkers by combustive/thermal processes such as burning of biomass, cooking, rendering, and other waste-disposal methods. As such, they are proving to be useful atmospheric tracers (Simoneit et al, 1993a(Simoneit et al, , 2000Rogge et al, 1998;Elias et al, 2001;Nolte et al, 2001;Simoneit, 2002a).…”

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confidence: 99%

A review of current applications of mass spectrometry for biomarker/molecular tracer elucidations

Simoneit

2004

Mass Spectrometry Reviews

129

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Mass spectrometry, especially coupled with gas chromatography or tandem, is the analytical method of choice in elucidations of biomarker compounds present in organic mixtures extracted from geological, environmental, or biological samples. This review describes the biomarker concept; i.e., the precursor natural products to the geological/environmental derivatives, and their application as tracers in the geosphere and ambient environment. The mass spectrometric methods currently utilized for such analyses are reviewed, and typical examples of applications are described with a general key to the literature. © 2004 Wiley Periodicals, Inc., Mass Spec Rev 24:719–765, 2005

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Molecular characterization of smoke from campfire burning of pine wood (Pinus elliottii)

Cited by 124 publications

References 44 publications

Organic compounds in PM2.5 emitted from fireplace and woodstove combustion of typical Portuguese wood species

Organic compounds in PM2.5 emitted from fireplace and woodstove combustion of typical Portuguese wood species

Review of Recent Advances in Detection of Organic Markers in Fine Particulate Matter and Their Use for Source Apportionment

A review of current applications of mass spectrometry for biomarker/molecular tracer elucidations

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