Emissions from laboratory combustion of wildland fuels: Emission factors and source profiles

L.-W. Anthony Chen; Hans Moosmuller; W. Patrick Arnott; Judith C. Chow; John G. Watson; Ronald A. Susott; Ronald E. Babbitt; Cyle E. Wold; Emily N. Lincoln; Wei Min Hao

doi:10.1021/es062364i

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Emissions from laboratory combustion of wildland fuels: Emission factors and source profiles

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Authors:

L.-W. Anthony Chen, Hans Moosmuller, W. Patrick Arnott, Judith C. Chow, John G. Watson, Ronald A. Susott, Ronald E. Babbitt, Cyle E. Wold, Emily N. Lincoln, Wei Min Hao

Year:

2007

Type:

Miscellaneous Publication

Station:

Rocky Mountain Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1021/es062364i

Source:

Environmental Science & Technology. 41(12): 4317-4325.

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Abstract

Combustion of wildland fuels represents a major source of particulate matter (PM) and light-absorbing elemental carbon (EC) on a national and global scale, but the emission factors and source profiles have not been well characterized with respect to different fuels and combustion phases. These uncertainties limit the accuracy of current emission inventories, smoke forecasts, and source apportionments. This study investigates the evolution of gaseous and particulate emission and combustion efficiency by burning wildland fuels in a laboratory combustion facility.

Keywords

emissions, combustion, wildland fuels, particulate matter (PM), elemental carbon (EC)

Citation

Chen, L.-W. Anthony; Moosmuller, Hans; Arnott, W. Patrick; Chow, Judith C.; Watson, John G.; Susott, Ronald A.; Babbitt, Ronald E.; Wold, Cyle E.; Lincoln, Emily N.; Hao, Wei Min. 2007. Emissions from laboratory combustion of wildland fuels: Emission factors and source profiles. Environmental Science & Technology. 41(12): 4317-4325.