Wood and biomass combustion for heating or energy generation purposes are main sources for emission of pollutants in the lower atmosphere. Both gaseous emissions and respirable particulate matter contribute to possible health hazards. Therefore, a comprehensive analysis of emissions is required. A mobile instrument was built to serve this purpose by allowing for both components to be measured simultaneously. It was applied to four differently scaled combustion facilities, from a domestic kiln to industrial scale incinerators. Gas phase emission dynamics as well as particle-bound aromatic compounds were detected. Furthermore, a wide range of solid samples was analysed.
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Wood and biomass combustion for heating or energy generation purposes are main sources for emission of pollutants in the lower atmosphere. Both gaseous emissions and respirable particulate matter contribute to possible health hazards. Therefore, a comprehensive analysis of emissions is required. A mobile instrument was built to serve this purpose by allowing for both components to be measured simultaneously. It was applied to four differently scaled combustion facilities, from a domestic kiln to...
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