Emission factors, ozone and secondary organic aerosol formation potential of volatile organic compounds emitted from industrial biomass boilers

To evaluate the potential benefits of biomass use for air pollution control, this paper identified and quantified the emissions of major reactive organic compounds anticipated from biomass-fired industrial boilers. Wood pellets(WP) and straw pellets(SP) were burned to determine the volatile organic compound emission profiles for each biomass-boiler combination. More than 100 types of volatile organic compounds(VOCs) were measured from the two biomass boilers. The measured VOC species included alkanes, alkenes and acetylenes, aromatics, halocarbons and carbonyls. A single coal-fired boiler(CB) was also studied to provide a basis for comparison. Biomass boiler 1(BB1) emitted relatively high proportions of alkanes(28.9%–38.1% by mass) and alkenes and acetylenes(23.4%–40.8%),while biomass boiler 2(BB2) emitted relatively high proportions of aromatics(27.9%–29.2%)and oxygenated VOCs(33.0%–44.8%). The total VOC(TVOC) emission factors from BB1(128.59–146.16 mg/kg) were higher than those from BB2(41.26–85.29 mg/kg). The total ozone formation potential(OFP) ranged from 6.26 to 81.75 mg/m~3 with an average of 33.66 mg/m~3 for the two biomass boilers. The total secondary organic aerosol potential(SOAP) ranged from 61.56 to 211.67 mg/m~3 with an average of 142.27 mg/m~3 for the two biomass boilers.The emission factors(EFs) of TVOCs from biomass boilers in this study were similar to those for industrial coal-fired boilers with the same thermal power. These data can supplement existing VOC emission factors for biomass combustion and thus enrich the VOC emission inventory.     

Comparative investigation of coal- and oil-fired boilers based on emission factors, ozone and secondary organic aerosol formation potentials of VOCs

Volatile organic compounds(VOCs) are the important precursors of the tropospheric ozone(O_3) and secondary organic aerosols(SOA),both of which are known to harm human health and disrupt the earth's climate system.In this study,VOC emission factors,O_3 and SOA formation potentials were estimated for two types of industrial boilers:coal-fired boilers(n=3) and oil-fired boilers(n=3).Results showed that EVOCs concentrations were more than nine times higher for oil-fire d boilers compared to those for coal-fired boilers.Emission factors of ΣVOCs were found to be higher for oil-fired boilers(9.26-32.83 mg-VOC/kg) than for coal-fired boilers(1.57-4.13 mg-VOC/kg).Alkanes and aromatics were obtained as the most abundant groups in coal-fired boilers,while oxygenated organics and aromatics were the most contributing groups in oil-fired boilers.Benzene,n-hexane and o-ethyl toluene were the abundant VOC species in coal-fired boiler emissions,whereas toluene was the most abundant VOC species emitted from oil-fired boilers.O_3 and SOA formation potentials were found 12 and 18 times,respectively,higher for oil-fired than for coal-fired boilers.Total OFP ranged from 3.99 to 11.39 mg-O_3/kg for coal-fired boilers.For oil-fired boilers,total OFP ranged from 36.16 to 131.93 mg-O_3/kg.Moreover,total secondary organic aerosol potential(SOAP) ranged from 65.4 to 122.5 mg-SOA/kg and 779.9 to 2252.5 mg-SOA/kg for the coal-fired and oil-fired boilers,respectively.     

Characterization and mutagenicities of emissions from industrial coal com bustion based on particle size distribution

Total suspended particles (TSP)，sulphur dioxide (SO₂)，polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs)and inorganic metal elements(IME)in the emission from coal boilers used in factory and power station，and the mutagenicities of extract materials of the stack samples were measured and discussed．When coal briquettes were burned instead of conventional raw coal for boilers，the TSP and SO_{27 emission decreased approximately by 60—70%and 40-50%respectively．as well as the Ames mutagenicities of emissions from burning coal briquettes are lower than those from the latter.}     

Emissions of parent, nitrated, and oxygenated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons from indoor corn straw burning in normal and controlled combustion conditions

Emission factors （EFs） of parent polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons （pPAHs）, nitrated PAHs （nPAHs）, and oxygenated PAHs （oPAHs） were measured for indoor corn straw burned in a brick cooking stove under different burning conditions. The EFs of total 28 pPAHs, 6 nPAHs and 4 oPAHs were （7.9 ±3.4）, （6.5 ±1.6）×10^-3, and （6.1 ±1.4）×10^-1mg/kg, respectively. Fuel charge size had insignificant influence on the pollutant emissions. Measured EFs increased significantly in a fast burning due to the oxygen deficient atmosphere formed in the stove chamber. In both restricted and enhanced air supply conditions, the EFs of pPAHs, nPAHs and oPAHs were significantly higher than those measured in normal burning conditions. Though EFs varied among different burning conditions, the composition profiles and calculated isomer ratios were similar, without significant differences. The results from the stepwise regression model showed that fuel burning rate, air supply amount, and modified combustion efficiency were the three most significant influencing factors, explaining 72%-85% of the total variations.     

Influence of fuel mass load, oxygen supply and burning rate on emission factor and size distribution of carbonaceous particulate matter from indoor corn straw burning

The uncertainty in emission estimation is strongly associated with the variation in emission factor (EF),which could be influenced by a variety of factors such as fuel properties,stove type,fire management and even methods used in measurements.The impacts of these factors are complicated and often interact with each other.Controlled burning experiments were conducted to investigate the influences of fuel mass load,air supply and burning rate on the emissions and size distributions of carbonaceous particulate matter (PM) from indoor corn straw burning in a cooking stove.The results showed that the EFs of PM (EFPM),organic carbon (EFOC) and elemental carbon (EFEC) were independent of the fuel mass load.The differences among them under different burning rates or air supply amounts were also found to be insignificant (p > 0.05) in the tested circumstances.PM from the indoor corn straw burning was dominated by fine PM with diameter less than 2.1 μm,contributing 86.4%±3.9% of the total.The size distribution of PM was influenced by the burning rate and air supply conditions.On average,EF PM,EF OC and EF EC for corn straw burned in a residential cooking stove were (3.84±1.02),(0.846±0.895) and (0.391±0.350) g/kg,respectively.EF PM,EF OC and EF EC were found to be positively correlated with each other (p < 0.05),but they were not significantly correlated with the EF of co-emitted CO,suggesting that special attention should be paid to the use of CO as a surrogate for other incomplete combustion pollutants.     

Influence of rice straw burning on the levels of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in agricultural county of Taiwan

Atmospheric particulate and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) size distribution were measured at Jhu-Shan (a rural site) and Sin-Gang (a town site) in central Taiwan during the rice straw burning and non-burning periods. The concentrations of total PAHs accounting for a roughly 58% (34%) increment in the concentrations of total PAHs due to rice-straw burning. Combustion-related PAHs during burning periods were 1.54–2.57 times higher than those during non-burning periods. The mass median diameter (MMD) of 0.88–1.21 m in the particulate phase suggested that rice-straw burning generated the increase in coarse particle number. Chemical mass balance (CMB) receptor model analyses showed that the primary pollution sources at the two sites were similar. However, ricestraw burning emission was specifically identified as a significant source of PAH during burning periods at the two sites. Open burning of rice straws was estimated to contribute approximately 6.3%–24.6% to total atmospheric PAHs at the two sites.     

Uptake and accumulation of phenanthrene and pyrene in spiked soils by Ryegrass(Lolium perenne L.)

Phytoremediation has long been recognized as a cost-effective method for the removal of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons （PAHs） from soil. A study was conducted to investigate the uptake and accumulation of PAHs in root and shoot of Lolium perenne L. Pot experiments were conducted with series of concentrations of 3.31-378.37 mg/kg for phenanthrene and those of 4.22-365.38 mg/kg for pyrene in a greenhouse. The results showed that both ryegrass roots and shoots did take up PAHs from spiked soils, and generally increased with increasing concentrations of PAH in soil. Bioconcentration factors（BCFs） of phenanthrene by shoots and roots were 0.24- 4.25 and 0.17-2.12 for the same treatment. BCFs of pyrene by shoots were 0.20-1.5, except for 4.06 in 4.32 mg/kg treatment, much lower than BCFs of pyrene by roots （0.58-2.28）. BCFs of phenanthrene and pyrene tended to decrease with increasing concentrations of phenanthrene and pyrene in soil. Direct uptake and accumulation of these compounds by Lolium perenne L. was very low compared with the other loss pathways, which meant that plant-promoted microbial biodegradation might be the main contribution to plant-enhanced removal of phenanthrene and pyrene in soil. However, the presence of Lolium perenne L. significantly enhanced the removal of phenanthrene and pyrene in spiked soil. At the end of 60 d experiment, the extractable concentrations of phenanthrene and pyrene were lower in planted soil than in non-planted soil, about 83.24%-91.98% of phenanthrene and 68.53%-84.10% of pyrene were removed from soils, respectively. The results indicated that the removal of PAHs in contaminated soils was a feasible approach by using Lolium perenne L.     

Influence of fuel moisture, charge size, feeding rate and air ventilation conditions on the emissions of PM, OC, EC, parent PAHs, and their derivatives from residential wood combustion

Controlled combustion experiments were conducted to investigate the influence of fuel charge size, moisture, air ventilation and feeding rate on the emission factors (EFs) of carbonaceous particulate matter, parent polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (pPAHs) and their derivatives from residential wood combustion in a typical brick cooking stove. Measured EFs were found to be independent of fuel charge size, but increased with increasing fuel moisture. Pollution emissions from the normal burning under an adequate air supply condition were the lowest for most pollutants, while more pollutants were emitted when an oxygen deficient atmosphere was formed in the stove chamber during fast burning. The impacts of these factors on the size distribution of emitted particles was also studied. Modified combustion efficiency and the four investigated factors explained 68%, 72%, and 64% of total variations in EFs of PM, organic carbon, and oxygenated PAHs, respectively, but only 36%, 38% and 42% of the total variations in EFs of elemental carbon, pPAHs and nitro-PAHs, respectively.     

Distribution and origin of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in surface sediments from an urban river basin at the Metropolitan Region of Curitiba, Brazil

The concentrations of 16 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) were determined in surface sediment samples from nine sites located at the Iguac?u River Basin in the Metropolitan Region of Curitiba, Brazil to evaluate their distribution and sources. The total concentration of the PAHs was greater for sediments from highly urbanized areas, while the sediments from the Ira′? Environmental Protection Area (Ira′? EPA) showed significantly low concentrations. The sediments from the Iguac?u and Barigui rivers were classified as highly contaminated, while those from the Cercado and Curralinho rivers were classified as moderately contaminated. The predominance of PAHs containing two to four aromatic rings in most of the samples suggested the direct input of raw sewage into the water resources evaluated. Benzo[g,h,i]perylene, dibenzo[a,h]anthracene and indeno[1,2,3-cd]pyrene were predominant in sediments from the areas under the greatest urban and industrial development. The correlation between thermodynamic stability and the kinetics of evolution presented by the isomeric pairs indicated that combustion is the predominant source of PAHs in the sediments because the combustion of fossil fuels affected most of the points evaluated, followed by combustion of biomass and eventually combustion of oil product inputs. In general, the results showed that areas under strong urban influence, as well as the Ira′? EPA, receive contributions of PAHs from similar sources.     

Secondary organic aerosol formation from straw burning using an oxidation flow reactor

Herein, we use an oxidation flow reactor, Gothenburg: Potential Aerosol Mass (Go: PAM) reactor, to investigate the secondary organic aerosol (SOA) formation from wheat straw burning. Biomass burning emissions are exposed to high concentrations of hydroxyl radicals (OH) to simulate processes equivalent to atmospheric oxidation of 0-2.55 days. Primary volatile organic compounds (VOCs) were investigated, and particles were measured before and after the Go: PAM reactor. The influence of water content (i.e. 5% and 11%) in wheat straw was also explored. Two burning stages, the flaming stage, and non-flaming stages, were identified. Primary particle emission factors (EFs) at a water content of 11% (∼3.89 g/kg-fuel) are significantly higher than those at a water content of 5% (∼2.26 g/kg-fuel) during the flaming stage. However, the water content showed no significant influence at the non-flaming stage. EFs of aromatics at a non-flaming stage (321.8±46.2 mg/kg-fuel) are larger than that at a flaming stage (130.9±37.1 mg/kg-fuel). The OA enhancement ratios increased with the increase in OH exposure at first and decreased with the additional increment of OH exposure. The maximum OA enhancement ratio is ∼12 during the non-flaming stages, which is much higher than ∼ 1.7 during the flaming stages. The mass spectrum of the primary wheat burning organic aerosols closely resembles that of resolved biomass burning organic aerosols (BBOA) based on measurements in ambient air. Our results show that large gap (∼60%-90%) still remains to estimate biomass burning SOA if only the oxidation of VOCs were included.     

生物质锅炉与燃煤锅炉颗粒物排放特征比较

选择2台设计结构不同的生物质锅炉(BB1、BB2),针对木质和秸秆2种生物质燃料开展烟尘、PM₁₀和PM_2.5排放特征的研究,并与燃煤锅炉进行比较. 结果表明:2台生物质锅炉的大气污染物排放质量浓度都未达到北京市DB 11/139—2007《锅炉大气污染物排放标准》的要求;2台生物质锅炉颗粒物的排放因子存在差别,燃烧木质成型燃料时,BB1和BB2生物质锅炉除尘器后的烟尘排放因子分别为207.10和465.51mg/kg,PM₁₀排放因子分别为75.18和149.61mg/kg, PM_2.5排放因子分别为58.48和106.86mg/kg;燃烧秸秆成型燃料时,BB1和BB2生物质锅炉除尘器后的烟尘排放因子分别为142.86和1200.86mg/kg,PM₁₀排放因子分别为63.63和102.01mg/kg,PM_2.5的排放因子分别为50.90和76.51mg/kg. 与热功率相近的燃煤锅炉比较,2台生物质锅炉除尘器前的PM₁₀平均排放因子低30.41%,PM_2.5平均排放因子却高36.84%,即PM_2.5在生物质锅炉烟尘中所占比例更高. 尽管利用可再生能源的生物质锅炉具有很好的发展前景,但目前该类锅炉仍存在污染物排放不达标的现象,因此,需要提高热能利用效率和除尘效率,以减少污染.      

江门市燃生物质成型颗粒锅炉的排污现状与对策研究

生物质成型颗粒是《江门市能源发展"十三五"规划》中着力发展的能源之一.根据江门市燃生物质成型颗粒锅炉当前的使用状况和排污情况,分析总结了造成颗粒物和氮氧化物超标的原因主要为锅炉内部结构、燃烧操作以及燃生物质成型颗粒质量等.在此基础上,探讨改善江门市燃生物质成型颗粒锅炉污染的对策,提出了科学定位生物质成型颗粒,促进行业健康发展,加快各相关企业升级改造,藉此也为其他地区的燃生物质成型颗粒锅炉提供参考.     

奥运期间北京交通环境细颗粒物中多环芳烃特征研究

采用GC/MS测定了奥运空气质量保障措施实施期间(2008年8月)及非奥运时段(2008年6月、2009年8月)北京市北四环道路边PM2.5中12种优控PAHs含量,并应用特征化合物比值法对PAHs来源进行了识别.研究表明,奥运空气质量保障措施实施期问PAHs总浓度平均为4.77 ng·m-3,较非奥运时段下降了59%...     

烟煤层燃炉颗粒物的生成特征与管理控制

以95台中小型燃烟煤层燃炉(≤70MW)的燃料特性分析数据和颗粒物(PM)排放实测数据为基础,利用统计分析方法,研究了锅炉出力、过量空气系数、燃煤灰分含量对燃烧过程中PM初始排放浓度的影响,分析了燃煤锅炉PM排放现状,讨论了我国中小型燃煤锅炉PM排放管理控制的潜力和可行性。结果表明,在锅炉运行负荷≥80%的条件下,PM初始排放浓度随过量空气系数和燃煤灰分含量的增加略有增大,而与锅炉出力无关;在用烟煤层燃炉PM排放浓度基本上能够满足国家现行污染物排放标准规定的排放限值要求;有96%的锅炉所采用的除尘装置的除尘效率大于80%;与其他国家相比,目前我国对于中小型燃煤锅炉PM的排放控制还处于中等水平,建议在国家层面上适时提高燃煤锅炉颗粒物的排放限制。     

国内民用燃煤烟气中多环芳烃排放因子研究

模拟国内民用燃煤过程.确定燃煤排放烟气中PAHs的排放因子、PAHs在烟气气相与颗粒相之间的分配、特征排放谱以及不同燃烧方式的影响.结果表明:以15种母体PAHs加和计,燃煤排放因子的变化范围为71～882 mg·k8-1,排放因子和有毒PAHs组份排放量由高至低依次为烟煤、蜂窝煤和无烟煤,主要毒性成份存在于颗粒相中.PAH组份的气-固相分配比例与其饱和蒸汽压存在显著的正相关关系.燃煤类型和燃煤中挥发组份对烟气PAHs排放因子、气-固相分配以及排放谱分布具有决定性作用.另外,不同燃烧方式对燃煤排放因子也有一定影响,缺氧条件会导致排放系数升高.     

我国中小型燃煤锅炉SO2排放特征与控制对策

 基于87台中小型燃烟煤层燃炉(£70MW)的燃料特性分析数据和SO2排放实测数据,研究了锅炉出力、过量空气系数、燃煤硫含量对燃烧过程中SO2初始排放浓度的影响,分析了燃煤锅炉SO2排放现状,讨论了我国中小型燃煤锅炉SO2排放管理控制的潜力和可行性.结果表明,在锅炉运行负荷³80%的条件下,SO2初始排放浓度与燃煤硫含量之间具有显著的线性相关性,与锅炉出力和过量空气系数无关;分别有94%和87%的实测锅炉可以满足国家现行排放标准规定的第I和第II时段SO2最高允许排放浓度.     

燃煤污染源多环芳烃的排放规律及其分布特征

在对固定污染源烟道气中多环芳烃污染物采样和分析方法进行研究的基础上,对几种不同的燃煤锅炉和炉灶烟道气中的多环芳烃进行了分析测定和评价实验,并探讨了各种锅炉和炉灶多环芳烃的排放规律和分布特征.     

燃煤锅炉颗粒物化学组成排放特征

本研究收集了兰州市不同吨位燃煤锅炉颗粒物排放样品,分析并评估了锅炉烟气中水溶性无机离子、碳质组分、水溶性有机物(WSOC)以及多环芳烃(PAHs)的排放水平、排放特征及其影响因素.结果表明,SO_4~(2-)、Cl~-和Ca~(2+)是燃煤锅炉样品中最主要的水溶性离子,分别占水溶性离子总和的35. 13%、23. 16%和22. 20%.不同吨位燃煤锅炉样品的OCEC及其热解成分谱较为相似,OC1、OC2、OC3、OC4、EC1、EC2和EC3分别占TC的1. 04%、8. 26%、20. 09%、6. 78%、51. 08%、7. 09%和5. 66%,其中EC1的含量最高,是最主要的碳质组分. WSOC/TC和WSOC/OC分别为0. 09±0. 07和0. 23±0. 12,且不同吨位锅炉之间差异较大.菲(Phe)、芘(Pyr)和苯并(k)荧蒽(Bk F)是PAHs的3个主要成分,分别占PAHs总和的16. 69%、11. 93%和10. 66%.不同吨位燃煤锅炉所排放颗粒物中水溶性离子、OCEC以及WSOC均与锅炉吨位大小无明显线性相关,随着吨位的增加PAHs轻组分含量减小.