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Particulate matter emission factors for biomass combustion
Date
2016-10-31Registration in:
Atmosphere, v. 7, n. 11, 2016.
2073-4433
10.3390/atmos7110141
2-s2.0-85000702185
2-s2.0-85000702185.pdf
3868252624627232
Author
Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp)
Science and Technology of São Paulo
Institutions
Abstract
Emission factor is a relative measure and can be used to estimate emissions from multiple sources of air pollution. For this reason, data from literature on particulate matter emission factors from different types of biomass were evaluated in this paper. Initially, the main sources of particles were described, as well as relevant concepts associated with particle measurements. In addition, articles about particle emissions were classified and described in relation to the sampling environment (open or closed) and type of burned biomass (agricultural, garden, forest, and dung). Based on this analysis, a set of emission factors was presented and discussed. Important observations were made about the main emission sources of particulate matter. Combustion of compacted biomass resulted in lower particulate emission factors. PM2.5 emissions were predominant in the burning of forest biomass. Emission factors were more elevated in laboratory burning, followed by burns in the field, residences and combustors..