Wood smoke as a source of particle-phase organic compounds in residential areas

Bari, Md. Aynul; Baumbach, Günter; Kuch, Bertram; Scheffknecht, G.

doi:10.1016/j.atmosenv.2008.09.006

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“…The origin of this factor is not very clear but BaA and Chry are natural gas markers and this is one of the main fuels used in Zaragoza for domestic heating whereas BeP and BaP are the fingerprints of light oil burning (Bari et al, 2009), which is also mainly used for domestic heating and industrial processes. BaP can be a good tracer for wood combustion (Kulkarni and Venkataraman, 2000).…”

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Nature and sources of particle associated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) in the atmospheric environment of an urban area

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López

Iturmendi

et al. 2013

Environmental Pollution

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The total PAH associated to the airborne particulate matter (PM10) was apportioned by one receptor model based on positive matrix factorization (PMF) in an urban environment (Zaragoza city, Spain) during February 2010-January 2011. Four sources associated with coal combustion, gasoline, vehicular and stationary emissions were identified, allowing a good modelling of the total PAH (R 2 =0.99). A seasonal behaviour of the four factors was obtained with higher concentrations in the cold season. The NE direction was one of the predominant directions showing the negative impact of industrial parks, a paper factory and a highway located in that direction. Samples were classified according to hierarchical cluster analysis obtaining that, episodes with the most negative impact on human health (the highest lifetime cancer risk concentrations), were produced by a higher contribution of stationary and vehicular emissions in winter season favoured by high relative humidity, low temperature and low wind speed. Keywords: PM10; PAH; receptor model; PMF; source apportionment.Episodes with the most negative impact on human health regarding PAH were produced by a higher contribution of stationary and vehicular emissions in winter season.

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Nature and sources of particle associated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) in the atmospheric environment of an urban area

Callén

López

Iturmendi

et al. 2013

Environmental Pollution

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“…This is a continuation of our previous investigation about wood smoke pollution in residential areas of southern Germany (Bari et al, 2009). The target of this study was to characterise ambient levels of criteria pollutants, their risk assessment and find out influence of hardwood combustion on local air quality.…”

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Air Pollution in Residential Areas from Wood-fired Heating

Bari

Baumbach

Kuch

et al. 2011

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An important source of inhalable particles in residential areas, particularly in the winter season, is the biomass combustion when wood is used for domestic heating. This is a continuation of our previous investigation about wood smoke pollution in residential areas of southern Germany (Bari et al., 2009). The target of this study was to characterise ambient levels of criteria pollutants, their risk assessment and find out influence of hardwood combustion on local air quality. Particle-phase PM 10 samples were collected at a residential site Dettenhausen near Stuttgart during 2005/06 and winter 2009. Samples were analysed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry for polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and other wood smoke tracer compounds (e.g., levoglucosan, methoxyphenols). High concentrations of PM 10 and total PAHs were found during winter 2009 like winter 2005/06. Carcinogenic PAHs were detected in high concentrations and contributed 44% of the total PAHs in the ambient air. The significant concentrations of hardwood markers (i.e., syringaldehyde, acetosyringone) found in the ambient air suggest that the influence of hardwood combustion on ambient air quality is significant. Based on the emission ratio of hardwood markers and PM 10 , it can be concluded that in the investigated residential site about 57% of ambient PM 10 pollution can be attributed to hardwood combustion for winter heating.

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“…Several studies have examined the impact of residential wood burning on the air quality of both rural/ forest inhabited areas (Bari et al, 2009;Caseiro et al, 2009) and large cities. Indicative of the latter are the studies of Favez et al (2009) and Viana et al (2013) who investigated the influence of biomass burning aerosols on PM 2.5 levels in the air of Paris and Barcelona.…”

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A Pilot Investigation of PM Indoor/Outdoor Mass Concentration and Chemical Analysis during a Period of Extensive Fireplace Use in Athens

Saraga

Makrogkika

Karavoltsos

et al. 2015

Aerosol Air Qual. Res.

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During the recent economic crisis in Greece, fireplaces and wood stoves have been extensively used for domestic heating even in densely populated cities like Athens. Throughout the last winter periods (especially winter 2012-2013), a persistent phenomenon of smoke haze covering many urban and suburban areas of the city was observed. In the framework of the present study, indoor and outdoor PM 10 and PM 2.5 measurements were conducted in an apartment in suburban Athens during December 2012-February 2013 for two periods. One period with minimal or no wood burning at fireplaces and another period with intense wood burning taking place in the area. The results highlighted the impact of biomass burning on PM mass concentration in the ambient atmosphere as well as the indoor air. OC/EC and K + /EC ratios for both (indoor and outdoor) particle fractions revealed their origin from biomass burning. The most abundant ions were SO 4 2-and NO 3 -followed by Ca 2+ , PO 4 3-, Na + for indoor and outdoor particles with levels typical for this suburban area. Finally, Fe strongly dominated in both indoor and outdoor air while elemental enrichment factors highlighted the anthropogenic origin of trace elements. Indoor to outdoor concentration ratios, especially during the period of extensive fireplace use, showed that carbonaceous particles and some trace species (Cu, K + , Na + ) were released in the indoor air.

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Wood smoke as a source of particle-phase organic compounds in residential areas

Cited by 140 publications

References 38 publications

Nature and sources of particle associated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) in the atmospheric environment of an urban area

Nature and sources of particle associated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) in the atmospheric environment of an urban area

Air Pollution in Residential Areas from Wood-fired Heating

A Pilot Investigation of PM Indoor/Outdoor Mass Concentration and Chemical Analysis during a Period of Extensive Fireplace Use in Athens

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