Levoglucosan and other cellulose and lignin markers in emissions from burning of Miocene lignites

Fabbri, Daniele; Torri, Cristian; Simoneit, Bernd R.T.; Marynowski, Leszek; Rushdi, Ahmed I.; Fabiańska, Monika J.

doi:10.1016/j.atmosenv.2009.01.030

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“…For example, inputs from very specific poor-quality brown coals gave L/M ratios greater than 50 in atmospheric aerosols (Fabbri et al, 2009). Differences in the L/M ratio in smoke from softwood and hardwood/grass combustion (w5 versus w10e20, respectively) can further support discrimination between inputs from these combustion sources to the atmosphere (Louchouarn et al, 2009;and references therein).…”

Section: Woodstovementioning

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

Gonçalves

Alves

Fernandes

et al. 2011

Atmospheric Environment

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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.

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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

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“…S1) were observed at PKU and Yufa, pointing out their similar sources or formation processes. Fabbri et al (2008) reported that mannosan was not detected by analytical pyrolysis of lignites, while it was detected at low levels in the smoke of lignites (Fabbri et al, 2009). They suggested mannosan as a more diagnostic marker for recent biomass.…”

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Anthropogenic and biogenic organic compounds in summertime fine aerosols (PM2.5) in Beijing, China

Yang

Kawamura

Chen

et al. 2016

Atmospheric Environment

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h i g h l i g h t sAnthropogenic and biogenic organic compounds have been studied in PM 2.5 in Beijing. Higher levels of organic species were found in the upwind Yufa than PKU. Biogenic secondary organic carbon accounts for 3.1% of OC at PKU and 5.2% at Yufa. a r t i c l e i n f o a b s t r a c tAmbient fine aerosol samples (PM 2.5 ) were collected at an urban site (PKU) in Beijing and its upwind suburban site (Yufa) during the CAREBEIJING-2007 field campaign. Organic molecular compositions of the PM 2.5 samples were studied for seven organic compound classes (sugars, lignin/resin acids, hydroxy-/ polyacids, aromatic acids, biogenic SOA tracers, fatty acids and phthalates) using capillary GC/MS to better understand the characteristics and sources of organic aerosol pollution in Beijing. More than 60 individual organic species were detected in PM 2.5 and were grouped into different compound classes based on their functional groups. Concentrations of total quantified organics at Yufa (469e1410 ng m À3 , average 1050 ng m À3 ) were slightly higher than those at PKU (523e1390 ng m À3 , 900 ng m À3 ). At both sites, phthalates were found as the most abundant compound class. Using a tracer-based method, the contributions of the biogenic secondary organic carbon (SOC) to organic carbon (OC) were 3.1% at PKU and 5.5% at Yufa, among which isoprene-SOC was the dominant contributor. In addition, most of the measured organic compounds were higher at Yufa than those at PKU, indicating a more serious pollution in its upwind region than in urban Beijing.

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“…The relative amounts of the individual anhydrosaccharides in biomass smoke PM can be used for further source assignment of specific biofuels (Fabbri et al, 2009;Alves et al, 2010). Levoglucosan/mannosan ratio is suggested as an indicator for source discrimination for Indonesia peatlnad fires through comparison of various biomass burning sources (Fujii et al, 2014a).…”

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A Key Indicator of Transboundary Particulate Matter Pollution Derived from Indonesian Peatland Fires in Malaysia

Fujii

Mahmud

Oda

et al. 2016

Aerosol Air Qual. Res.

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We characterized ambient total suspended particulates (TSP) based on ground-based samplings in Malaysia during nonhaze days and haze ones affected by Indonesian peatland fires. Furthermore, a key indicator of Indonesian peatland fire was determined based on chemical characterization of TSP in Malaysia. TSP samples were chemically analyzed to determine organic carbon (OC), elemental carbon (EC), inorganic ions, and biomarkers (solvent-extractable organic compounds derived from biomass burning). Regarding OC and EC, concentrations of OC1 and OP (pyrolyzed OC) defined by IMPROVE_A protocol increased remarkably during the haze episodes. On the contrary, there were no significant differences in concentrations of OC4, EC, and EC fractions between the haze and non-haze samples. Regarding inorganic ions, sulfate and ammonium concentrations increased in strong haze days, however, it is difficult to use these compounds as indicators for Indonesian peatland fires in light haze days due to the partial overlapping of the variation ranges of sulfate and ammonium concentrations in non-haze days. Concentrations of many biomarkers derived from cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin pyrolysis products were significantly increased during strong haze days but not during light haze days except p-hydroxybenzoic acid. We proposed the OP to OC4 ratio as a potential indicator of transboundary haze pollution from Indonesian peatland fires at the receptor sites even in light haze.

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Levoglucosan and other cellulose and lignin markers in emissions from burning of Miocene lignites

Cited by 210 publications

References 80 publications

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

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

Anthropogenic and biogenic organic compounds in summertime fine aerosols (PM2.5) in Beijing, China

A Key Indicator of Transboundary Particulate Matter Pollution Derived from Indonesian Peatland Fires in Malaysia

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