Wood burning impact on PM10 in three Austrian regions

Caseiro, Alexandre; Bauer, Heidi; Schmidl, Christoph; Pio, Casimiro; Puxbaum, Hans

doi:10.1016/j.atmosenv.2009.01.012

Cited by 220 publications

(136 citation statements)

References 52 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

110

Contrasting

Unclassified

Order By: Relevance

“…K is considered a marker of biomass burning (Andreae and Merlet, 2001;Caseiro et al, 2009), thus, in this case, it is indicative of the use of wood for home heating.…”

Section: Pm10 Concentration and Chemical Compositionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Spatial distribution and potential sources of trace elements in PM10 monitored in urban and rural sites of Piedmont Region

et al. 2016

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

The results on elemental composition of aerosol (PM10) sampled during 2011 in Piedmont region (Italy) are interpreted using meteorological data, Enrichment Factors (EF), chemometric processing by Principal Component Analysis (PCA), Factor Analysis (FA) and Hierarchical Cluster Analysis (HCA).Daily concentrations of about 30 elements were measured using HR-ICP-MS in five monitoring sites. A clear seasonal pattern, with higher concentrations in autumn and winter, was observed, particularly in the urban sites. Levels of As, Cd, Ni and Pb in most of the samples were within the limits imposed by the European legislation. Spatial differences in PM10 and metal concentrations were significant, with rural and urban sites showing different metal patterns, indicating different sources. K and Ca were used, respectively, as marker of biomass burning and industrial marker (cement plant); EFs showed that Ca was enriched just in one area and K was enriched only in the winter period considered and in some stations.Data analysis through PCA, FA and HCA allowed us to identify correlations among the investigated elements and similarities between sampling sites in order to individuate specific emission sources, such as non-exhaust vehicle emission. Keywords PiedmontTrace elements in PM10 Spatial variability Chemometric processingInductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry

show abstract

“…K is considered a marker of biomass burning (Andreae and Merlet, 2001;Caseiro et al, 2009), thus, in this case, it is indicative of the use of wood for home heating.…”

Section: Pm10 Concentration and Chemical Compositionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Spatial distribution and potential sources of trace elements in PM10 monitored in urban and rural sites of Piedmont Region

et al. 2016

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…Emission inventories and source apportionment studies (e.g. Caseiro et al, 2009;Kupiainen and Limonet, 2007;Yin et al, 2010) have been using default values obtained for United States (e.g. Fine et al, 2004a,b), mid-European Alpine region (Schmidl et al, 2008a), or Scandinavian (Hedberg et al, 2002;Johansson et al, 2004) biofuels, uncommon in Southern Europe.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

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

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

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.

show abstract

“…These findings are also in accordance with studies on other European areas. Caseiro et al (2009) found that in the larger Vienna region, wood smoke was an important contributor to PM10 during the cold season, with contributions around 10% during the winter months, and Favez et al (2009) estimated that the contribution of wood burning carbonaceous aerosols to PM2.5 was around 20% at the studied Paris background site.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Contribution of residential wood combustion to PM10 levels in Portugal

Borrego

Valente

Carvalho

et al. 2010

Atmospheric Environment

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

a b s t r a c tWood is commonly used in residential combustion for heating purposes; however, it can be a major source of air pollutants, namely fine particles, volatile organic compounds and carbon monoxide. Since 2004, the PM10 daily limit value has been surpassed in Portugal, and the European Commission has stated that plans and programs must be designed in order to reduce these levels. In Portugal, 18% of PM10 emissions are due to residential wood combustion, which may deeply impact the PM10 levels in the atmosphere. The main aim of this study is to investigate the impact of residential wood combustion on the air quality in Portugal. The air quality modelling system MM5/CHIMERE was applied over Portugal for a winter month, for the following three scenarios: the reference scenario, considering the actual emissions of PM10; scenario 1, where residential wood combustion emissions are not considered; and scenario 2, which takes into account a complete conversion from traditional fireplaces to certified appliances (with a 90% reduction in PM emissions). The residential wood combustion contribution to PM10 air quality concentration values during January 2007 ranges from 0 to 14 mg m À3 , with a mean contribution of 10 mg m À3 in the Lisboa area and 6 mg m À3 in the Porto region. Concerning the legislated values, the area where the daily average limit value (50 mg m À3 ) is exceeded decreases by 46% in the simulation when residential combustion is not considered. The modelling results for scenario 2 are not significantly different from those for scenario 1. In summary, the regulation of the residential wood combustion sector is as an effective way to reduce the PM10 levels in the atmosphere as regards air quality plans and programs.

show abstract

Wood burning impact on PM10 in three Austrian regions

Cited by 220 publications

References 52 publications

Spatial distribution and potential sources of trace elements in PM10 monitored in urban and rural sites of Piedmont Region

Spatial distribution and potential sources of trace elements in PM10 monitored in urban and rural sites of Piedmont Region

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

Contribution of residential wood combustion to PM10 levels in Portugal

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About