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Research article
| 
03 Mar 2025
Research article |
| 03 Mar 2025
| 03 Mar 2025
Chemical characterization of organic vapors from wood, straw, cow dung, and coal burning
Tiantian Wang
PSI Center for Energy and Environmental Sciences, Paul Scherrer Institute, 5232 Villigen, Switzerland
Jun Zhang
PSI Center for Energy and Environmental Sciences, Paul Scherrer Institute, 5232 Villigen, Switzerland
Houssni Lamkaddam
PSI Center for Energy and Environmental Sciences, Paul Scherrer Institute, 5232 Villigen, Switzerland
PSI Center for Energy and Environmental Sciences, Paul Scherrer Institute, 5232 Villigen, Switzerland
now at: Environmental Research Institute, Shandong University, Qingdao, 266237, China
Ka Yuen Cheung
PSI Center for Energy and Environmental Sciences, Paul Scherrer Institute, 5232 Villigen, Switzerland
Lisa Kattner
PSI Center for Energy and Environmental Sciences, Paul Scherrer Institute, 5232 Villigen, Switzerland
Erlend Gammelsæter
PSI Center for Energy and Environmental Sciences, Paul Scherrer Institute, 5232 Villigen, Switzerland
now at: Department of Chemistry, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, 7491, Norway
Michael Bauer
PSI Center for Energy and Environmental Sciences, Paul Scherrer Institute, 5232 Villigen, Switzerland
Zachary C. J. Decker
PSI Center for Energy and Environmental Sciences, Paul Scherrer Institute, 5232 Villigen, Switzerland
now at: NOAA Chemical Sciences Laboratory (CSL), Boulder, CO 80305, USA
now at: Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO 80309, USA
Deepika Bhattu
Department of Civil and Infrastructure Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur, 342037, India
Rujin Huang
Institute of Earth Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xian 710061, China
Rob L. Modini
PSI Center for Energy and Environmental Sciences, Paul Scherrer Institute, 5232 Villigen, Switzerland
Jay G. Slowik
PSI Center for Energy and Environmental Sciences, Paul Scherrer Institute, 5232 Villigen, Switzerland
Imad El Haddad
PSI Center for Energy and Environmental Sciences, Paul Scherrer Institute, 5232 Villigen, Switzerland
Andre S. H. Prevot
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
PSI Center for Energy and Environmental Sciences, Paul Scherrer Institute, 5232 Villigen, Switzerland
PSI Center for Energy and Environmental Sciences, Paul Scherrer Institute, 5232 Villigen, Switzerland
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Chemical characterization of organic vapors from wood, straw, cow dung, and coal burning T. Wang https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14204573
Short summary
Our study analyzes real-time emissions of organic vapors from solid fuel combustion. Using the mass spectrometer, we tested various fuels, finding higher emission factors for organic vapors from wood burning. Intermediate-volatility organic compounds constituted a significant fraction of emissions in solid fuel combustion. Statistical tests identified unique potential markers. Our insights benefit air quality, climate, and health, aiding accurate emission assessments.
Our study analyzes real-time emissions of organic vapors from solid fuel combustion. Using the...
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