PAH emission from the open burning of agricultural debris

Какарека, С. В.; Kukharchyk, Tamara

doi:10.1016/s0048-9697(02)00650-2

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“…The emissions from MSW in this study were more than three times the total PAHs emissions reported by Kakareka (2003). Despite the different composition of household wastes, PAH constituents were quite similar.…”

Section: Polyaromatic Hydrocarbons (Pahs)mentioning

confidence: 44%

“…Most previous research regarding open burning have primarily dealt with the emission characteristics of harmful elements for rural areas (Park et al, 2005;Moon, 2007). Kakareka et al (2003) emphasized the significant risk of open burning by analyzing the PAHs generated from burning post-cultivation agriculture debris. Ortiz de Zarate, et al (2005) studied the emission of harmful elements by domestic open burning in Spain.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Release of Harmful Air Pollutants from Open Burning of Domestic Municipal Solid Wastes in a Metropolitan Area of Korea

Park

Kim

2013

Aerosol Air Qual. Res.

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Open burning of solid wastes, a potential nonpoint emission source, has recently become a topic of interests, particularly in the metropolitan area of Seoul, Korea. To estimate the effects of irregular open burning on local air quality, we evaluated the emission levels of harmful substances from test combustion of individual types of domestic municipal solid waste (MSW), including paper, wood, and plastics. The emission factors of PM 10 , PM 2.5 , PAHs, and heavy metals obtained from laboratory tests differed depending on the combustion material. A brief survey of residents and local government officials showed that more than 10.6% of homes in the metropolitan area have eliminated waste by irregular burning. Based on the public survey in the test area, the average annual emissions of hazardous materials from frequent open burning was estimated to be 71 tons for PM 10 , 46.6 tons for PM 2.5 , 914 kg for heavy metals, and 67 kg for PAHs. Open burning creates nearly 0.44% of regional air pollution from PM 10 .

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Section: Polyaromatic Hydrocarbons (Pahs)mentioning

confidence: 44%

Section: Introductionmentioning

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Release of Harmful Air Pollutants from Open Burning of Domestic Municipal Solid Wastes in a Metropolitan Area of Korea

Park

Kim

2013

Aerosol Air Qual. Res.

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“…16 PAHs are carcinogenic, making their identification and minimization imperative in the combustion process. The characteristics of PAHs from different sources (e.g., biomass burning, 17 agricultural debris combustion, 18 animal carcass incineration, 19 domestic combustion, 16,20 and plastic combustion [21][22][23] ) have been reported; however, to the best of the authors' knowledge, no studies have reported on the PAHs formed in the combustion of waste PLA. In addition, the combustion of waste PLA is not thoroughly understood.…”

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confidence: 99%

Combustion Kinetics and Emission Characteristics of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons from Polylactic Acid Combustion

Chien

Liang

Liu

et al. 2010

Journal of the Air & Waste Management Association

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This study investigates the combustion kinetics and emission factors of 16 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency priority polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in polylactic acid (PLA) combustion. Experimentally, two reactions are involved in the PLA combustion process that potentially result in the release of lactide, acetaldehyde, and n-hexaldehyde. The products may continuously be oxidized to form carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) and some PAHs produced because of incomplete combustion. The analytical results indicate that the emission factors for PAHs are in the range of not detectable to 98.04 g/g. The emission factors are much lower than those of poly(ethylene terephalate) (PET) and other combustion of plastics. Results from this work suggest that combustion is a good choice for waste PLA disposal.

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“…To compare, vapor-phase naphthalene measured in a laboratory from directly above the burning of agricultural debris was 60 µg per cubic meter (Kakareka and Kukharchyk 2003).…”

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“…A respiratory carcinogen (OEHHA 2004), naphthalene is predominantly (88% to 99%) found in the gas phase of air sampling, with the remainder measured in the particulate phase (Kakareka and Kukharchyk 2003). Few ambient air monitoring studies have been conducted in the United States during agricultural burns, either adjacent to burns or in towns and communities (Jimenez et al 2006;Kelly et al 2003).…”

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Agricultural burning monitored for air pollutants in Imperial County; exposure reduction recommendations developed

Harnly¹,

Naik-Patel²,

Wall³

et al. 2012

Cal Ag

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Air pollutants, notably particulate matter (PM) with aerodynamic diameter smaller than 2.5 micrometers (PM 2.5 ), are emitted during agricultural burning. We studied a winter period in Imperial County when predominantly bermudagrass stubble was burned. At four locations, PM 2.5 levels were 23% higher from 4 p.m. on burn days to 8 a.m. the following morning than on days when there were no burns. On days when a burn was within 2 miles of a monitoring site, concentrations were 7 to 8 micrograms per cubic meter higher than on days when burns were farther away; measured levels lowered air quality, which potentially approached moderate. In monitoring five specific burns, we found that the levels of particulate matter with aerodynamic diameter smaller than 10 micrometers (PM 10 ) were highly elevated and potentially hazardous directly downwind of one field. In addition, PM 2.5 was composed primarily of carbon, and levels of naphthalene, a respiratory carcinogen, were elevated compared with upwind samples. In interviews, most community leaders, residents and farmers thought health educational efforts were needed. As a result, we developed fact sheets and have made recommendations for further actions to reduce people's exposure to smoke from agricultural burning.

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PAH emission from the open burning of agricultural debris

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Release of Harmful Air Pollutants from Open Burning of Domestic Municipal Solid Wastes in a Metropolitan Area of Korea

Release of Harmful Air Pollutants from Open Burning of Domestic Municipal Solid Wastes in a Metropolitan Area of Korea

Combustion Kinetics and Emission Characteristics of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons from Polylactic Acid Combustion

Agricultural burning monitored for air pollutants in Imperial County; exposure reduction recommendations developed

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