Boiler briquette coal versus raw coal: Part II--Energy, greenhouse gas, and air quality implications

The objective of this paper is to conduct an integrated analysis of the energy, greenhouse gas, and air quality impacts of a new type of boiler briquette coal (BB-coal) in contrast to those of the raw coal from which the BB-coal was formulated (R-coal). The analysis is based on the source emissions data and other relevant data collected in the present study and employs approaches including the construction of carbon, energy, and sulfur balances. The results show that replacing R-coal with BB-coal as the fuel for boilers such as the one tested would have multiple benefits, including a 37% increase in boiler thermal efficiency, a 25% reduction in fuel demand, a 26% reduction in CO2 emission, a 17% reduction in CO emission, a 63% reduction in SO2 emission, a 97% reduction in fly ash and fly ash carbon emission, a 22% reduction in PM2.5 mass emission, and a 30% reduction in total emission of five toxic hazardous air pollutant (HAP) metals contained in PM10. These benefits can be achieved with no changes in boiler hardware and with a relatively small amount of tradeoffs: a 30% increase in PM10 mass emission and a 9-16% increase in fuel cost.     

Boiler Briquette Coal versus Raw Coal: Part II—Energy,Greenhouse Gas,and Air Quality Implications

ABSTRACT

The objective of this paper is to conduct an integrated analysis of the energy, greenhouse gas, and air quality impacts of a new type of boiler briquette coal (BB-coal) in contrast to those of the raw coal from which the BB-coal was formulated (R-coal). The analysis is based on the source emissions data and other relevant data collected in the present study and employs approaches including the construction of carbon, energy, and sulfur balances. The results show that replacing R-coal with BB-coal as the fuel for boilers such as the one tested would have multiple benefits, including a 37% increase in boiler thermal efficiency, a 25% reduction in fuel demand, a 26% reduction in CO₂ emission, a 17% reduction in CO emission, a 63% reduction in SO₂ emission, a 97% reduction in fly ash and fly ash carbon emission, a 22% reduction in PM_2.5 mass emission, and a 30% reduction in total emission of five toxic hazardous air pollutant (HAP) metals contained in PM₁₀. These benefits can be achieved with no changes in boiler hardware and with a relatively small amount of tradeoffs: a 30% increase in PM₁₀ mass emission and a 9–16% increase in fuel cost.     

Dilution-based emissions sampling from stationary sources: Part 2--Gas-fired combustors compared with other fuel-fired systems

With the recent focus on fine particle matter (PM2.5), new, self-consistent data are needed to characterize emissions from combustion sources. Such data are necessary for health assessment and air quality modeling. To address this need, emissions data for gas-fired combustors are presented here, using dilution sampling as the reference. The dilution method allows for collection of emitted particles under conditions simulating cooling and dilution during entry from the stack into the air. The sampling and analysis of the collected particles in the presence of precursor gases, SO2 nitrogen oxide, volatile organic compound, and NH3 is discussed; the results include data from eight gas fired units, including a dual-fuel institutional boiler and a diesel engine powered electricity generator. These data are compared with results in the literature for heavy-duty diesel vehicles and stationary sources using coal or wood as fuels. The results show that the gas-fired combustors have very low PM2.5 mass emission rates in the range of approximately 10(-4) lb/million Btu (MMBTU) compared with the diesel backup generator with particle filter, with approximately 5 x 10(-3) lb/MMBTU. Even higher mass emission rates are found in coal-fired systems, with rates of approximately 0.07 lb/MMBTU for a bag-filter-controlled pilot unit burning eastern bituminous coal. The characterization of PM2.5 chemical composition from the gas-fired units indicates that much of the measured primary particle mass in PM2.5 samples is organic or elemental carbon and, to a much less extent, sulfate. Metal emissions are quite low compared with the diesel engines and the coal- or wood-fueled combustors. The metals found in the gas-fired combustor particles are low in concentration, similar in concentration to ambient particles. The interpretation of the particulate carbon emissions is complicated by the fact that an approximately equal amount of particulate carbon (mainly organic carbon) is found on the particle collector and a backup filter. It is likely that measurement artifacts, mostly adsorption of volatile organic compounds on quartz filters, are positively biasing "true" particulate carbon emission results.     

Source profiles of particulate matter emissions from a pilot-scale boiler burning North American coal blends.

Recent awareness of suspected adverse health effects from ambient particulate matter (PM) emission has prompted publication of new standards for fine PM with aerodynamic diameter less than 2.5 microm (PM2.5). However, scientific data on fine PM emissions from various point sources and their characteristics are very limited. Source apportionment methods are applied to identify contributions of individual regional sources to tropospheric particulate concentrations. The existing industrial database developed using traditional source measurement techniques provides total emission rates only, with no details on chemical nature or size characteristics of particulates. This database is inadequate, in current form, to address source-receptor relationships. A source dilution system was developed for sampling and characterization of total PM, PM2.5, and PM10 (i.e., PM with aerodynamic diameter less than 10 pm) from residual oil and coal combustion. This new system has automatic control capabilities for key parameters, such as relative humidity (RH), temperature, and sample dilution. During optimization of the prototype equipment, three North American coal blends were burned using a 0.7-megawatt thermal (MWt) pulverized coal-fired, pilot-scale boiler. Characteristic emission profiles, including PM2.5 and total PM soluble acids, and elemental and carbon concentrations for three coal blends are presented. Preliminary results indicate that volatile trace elements such as Pb, Zn, Ti, and Se are preferentially enriched in PM2.5. PM2.5 is also more concentrated in soluble sulfates relative to total PM. Coal fly ash collected at the outlet of the electrostatic precipitator (ESP) contains about 85-90% PM10 and 30-50% PM2.5. Particles contain the highest elemental concentrations of Si and Al while Ca, Fe, Na, Ba, and K also exist as major elements. Approximately 4-12% of the materials exists as soluble sulfates in fly ash generated by coal blends containing 0.2-0.8% sulfur by mass. Source profile data for an eastern U.S. coal show good agreement with those reported from a similar study done in the United States. Based on the inadequacies identified in the initial sampling equipment, a new, plume-simulating fine PM measurement system with modular components for field use is being developed for determining coal combustion PM source profiles from utility boiler stacks.     

北京农村地区燃煤污染物的排放测试

针对农村地区燃煤炉灶设计了污染物排放因子测定系统,通过碳平衡法测定了不同炉灶不同燃料的污染物排放因子,从北京市延庆、怀柔、平谷和房山4个地区农户家中选取12种煤样,选取了北京地区应用广泛的10种土暖气炉和3种蜂窝煤炉分别测定了污染物排放因子数据。测定结果表明:土暖气炉燃烧劣质散煤的PM2.5和SO2的排放因子最高,分别为3.73 g·kg-1(干燃料)和1.78 g·kg-1(干燃料),燃烧优质散煤和煤球时的PM2.5排放因子依次减小,分别为3.33 g·kg-1(干燃料)和2.20 g·kg-1(干燃料)。优质散煤的SO2排放因子最低(0.16 g·kg-1(干燃料)),NOx的排放因子最高(2.99 g·kg-1(干燃料))。当考虑单位有效热量输出时,相对于劣质散煤,燃烧优质散煤和煤球PM2.5、SO2的排放因子有所下降,PM2.5分别减少了12.9%和8.4%,SO2分别减少了91.2%和73.8%,但优质散煤NOx排放因子增加了42.3%。结合调研数据,核算了北京农村地区燃煤污染物排放数据,结果表明,北京农村地区燃煤PM2.5排放总量为1.84万t,占本地污染排放的贡献率为11.2%～16.3%。     

流化床中煤与稻秆混烧污染物排放特性

在自主设计的流化床上开展煤与稻秆混烧的实验。通过对燃烧过程中烟气成分及飞灰含碳量的分析,研究了质量掺混比、燃烧温度、流化风速及二次风率对混烧的影响。实验结果表明,掺混稻秆有效改善了煤的燃烧特性,随着质量掺混比的增加,NOx、SO2及CO的排放浓度降低,飞灰含碳量降低。当掺混比由0%增加至30%、温度为850 ℃时,NOx排放浓度由506.25 mg·m-3降低至404.33 mg·m-3,SO2排放浓度由762.86 mg·m-3降低至522.86 mg·m-3。随着燃烧温度的增加,NOx与SO2排放浓度增加,而CO排放浓度和飞灰含碳量降低。随着流化速度的增加,NOx与SO2排放浓度增加,CO排放浓度和飞灰含碳量先降低后增加,并分别在流化速度0.234 m·s-1和0.26 m·s-1时达到最低。随着二次风率的增加,SO2排放浓度与飞灰含碳量降低,NOx排放浓度与CO排放浓度先减小后增加,均在20%二次风率时达到最低。     

Source Profiles of Particulate Matter Emissions from a Pilot-Scale Boiler Burning North American Coal Blends

ABSTRACT

Recent awareness of suspected adverse health effects from ambient particulate matter (PM) emission has prompted publication of new standards for fine PM with aerodynamic diameter less than 2.5 μm (PM_2.5). However, scientific data on fine PM emissions from various point sources and their characteristics are very limited. Source apportionment methods are applied to identify contributions of individual regional sources to tropospheric particulate concentrations. The existing industrial database developed using traditional source measurement techniques provides total emission rates only, with no details on chemical nature or size characteristics of particulates. This database is inadequate, in current form, to address source-receptor relationships.

A source dilution system was developed for sampling and characterization of total PM, PM_2.5, and PM₁₀ (i.e., PM with aerodynamic diameter less than 10 μm) from residual oil and coal combustion. This new system has automatic control capabilities for key parameters, such as relative humidity (RH), temperature, and sample dilution. During optimization of the prototype equipment, three North American coal blends were burned using a 0.7-megawatt thermal (MW_t) pulverized coal-fired, pilot-scale boiler. Characteristic emission profiles, including PM_2.5 and total PM soluble acids, and elemental and carbon concentrations for three coal blends are presented.     

Estimation of Organic Compound Emissions from Waste Lagoons

Abstract

With the recent focus on fine particle matter (PM_2.5),new, self-consistent data are needed to characterize emissions from combustion sources. Such data are necessary for health assessment and air quality modeling. To address this need, emissions data for gas-fired combustors are presented here, using dilution sampling as the reference.The dilution method allows for collection of emitted particles under conditions simulating cooling and dilution during entry from the stack into the air. The sampling and analysis of the collected particles in the presence of precursor gases, SO₂, nitrogen oxide, volatile organic compound, and NH₃ is discussed; the results include data from eight gas fired units, including a dual-fuel institutional boiler and a diesel engine powered electricity generator. These data are compared with results in the literature for heavy-duty diesel vehicles and stationary sources using coal or wood as fuels. The results show that the gas-fired combustors have very low PM_2.5 mass emission rates in the range of ～10_-4 lb/million Btu (MMBTU) compared with the diesel backup generator with particle filter, with ～5 × 10_-3 lb/MMBTU. Even higher mass emission rates are found in coal-fired systems, with rates of ～0.07 lb/MMBTU for a bag-filter-controlled pilot unit burning eastern bituminous coal. The characterization of PM_2.5 chemical composition from the gas-fired units indicates that much of the measured primary particle mass in PM_2.5 samples is organic or elemental carbon and, to a much less extent, sulfate. Metal emissions are quite low compared with the diesel engines and the coal- or woodfueled combustors. The metals found in the gas-fired combustor particles are low in concentration, similar in concentration to ambient particles. The interpretation of the particulate carbon emissions is complicated by the fact that an approximately equal amount of particulate carbon (mainly organic carbon) is found on the particle collector and a backup filter. It is likely that measurement artifacts, mostly adsorption of volatile organic compounds on quartz filters, are positively biasing “true” particulate carbon emission results.     

A study of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons concentrations and source identifications by methods of diagnostic ratio and principal component analysis at Taichung chemical Harbor near Taiwan Strait

Fine (PM(2.5)) and Coarse (PM(2.5-10)) particulates concentrations of ambient air particle-bound polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) were measured simultaneously from February 2004 to January 2005 at the Taichung Harbor (TH) sampling site near Taiwan of central Taiwan. Particle-bound polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) were collected on quartz filters, the collected sample used soxhlet analytical method extracted with a dichloromethane (DCM)/n-hexane mixture (50/50, v/v) for 24h, and then the extracts were subjected to gas chromatography-mass spectrometric (GC-MS) analysis. The results indicated that vehicle emissions, coal combustion, incomplete combustion and pyrolysis of fuel and oil burning were the main source of PAHs near Taiwan Strait of central Taiwan. Diagnostic ratio and principal component analysis (PCA) were also used to characterize and identify PAHs emission source in this study.     

Remote sensing-based estimates of annual and seasonal emissions from crop residue burning in the contiguous United States

Crop residue burning is an extensive agricultural practice in the contiguous United States (CONUS). This analysis presents the results of a remote sensing-based study of crop residue burning emissions in the CONUS for the time period 2003-2007 for the atmospheric species of carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), carbon monoxide (CO), nitrogen dioxide (NO2, sulfur dioxide (SO2), PM2.5 (particulate matter [PM] < or = 2.5 microm in aerodynamic diameter), and PM10 (PM < or = 10 microm in aerodynamic diameter). Cropland burned area and associated crop types were derived from Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) products. Emission factors, fuel load, and combustion completeness estimates were derived from the scientific literature, governmental reports, and expert knowledge. Emissions were calculated using the bottom-up approach in which emissions are the product of burned area, fuel load, and combustion completeness for each specific crop type. On average, annual crop residue burning in the CONUS emitted 6.1 Tg of CO2, 8.9 Gg of CH4, 232.4 Gg of CO, 10.6 Gg of NO2, 4.4 Gg of SO2, 20.9 Gg of PM2.5, and 28.5 Gg of PM10. These emissions remained fairly consistent, with an average interannual variability of crop residue burning emissions of +/- 10%. The states with the highest emissions were Arkansas, California, Florida, Idaho, Texas, and Washington. Most emissions were clustered in the southeastern United States, the Great Plains, and the Pacific Northwest. Air quality and carbon emissions were concentrated in the spring, summer, and fall, with an exception because of winter harvesting of sugarcane in Florida, Louisiana, and Texas. Sugarcane, wheat, and rice residues accounted for approximately 70% of all crop residue burning and associated emissions. Estimates of CO and CH4 from agricultural waste burning by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency were 73 and 78% higher than the CO and CH4 emission estimates from this analysis, respectively. This analysis also showed that crop residue burning emissions are a minor source of CH4 emissions (< 1%) compared with the CH4 emissions from other agricultural sources, specifically enteric fermentation, manure management, and rice cultivation.     

油田油泥与煤在流化床中的混烧

基于小型流化床焚烧实验平台,通过含油污泥与煤混合燃烧,分析气体污染物排放浓度以及灰渣特性。含油污泥与煤混烧后NOx、SO2的排放浓度均低于危险废物焚烧排放标准。根据灰渣中组分分析,煤中碱金属化合物能抑制SO2的排放。渣样的浸出毒性均在标准范围内,灰样的浸出毒性高于渣样,主要因为飞灰中更容易富集挥发和易溶形态的重金属。基于小试实验的结果,油泥在小型流化床上的燃烧不充分导致了CO排放浓度较高,且灰的灼减率较高,因此,在后续中试以及示范工程中,应保证油泥的充分燃烧,为灰渣的综合利用提供理论基础。     

The effect of coal combustion flue gas components on low-level chlorine speciation using EPA method 26A

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Method 26A is the recommended procedure for capturing and speciating halogen (X2) and hydrogen halide (HX) stack emissions from combustion sources. Previous evaluation studies of Method 26A have focused primarily on hydrogen chloride (HCl) speciation. Capture efficiency, bias, and the potential interference of Cl2 at high levels (> 20 ppm [microgram/m3]) and NH4Cl in the flue gas stream have been investigated. It has been suggested that precise Cl2 measurement and accuracy in quantifying HX or X2 using Method 26A are difficult to achieve at Cl2 concentrations < 5 ppm; however, no performance data exist to support this. Coal contains low levels of Cl, in the range of 5-2000 ppmw, which results in the presence of HCl and Cl2 in the products of combustion. HCl is the predominant Cl compound formed in the high-temperature combustion process, and it persists in the gas as the products of combustion cool. Concentrations of Cl2 in coal combustion flue gas at stack temperatures typically do not exceed 5 ppm. For this research, bench-scale experiments using simulated combustion flue gas were designed to validate the ability of Method 26A to speciate low levels of Cl2 accurately. This paper presents the results of the bench-scale tests. The effect of various flue gas components is discussed. The results indicate that SO2 is the only component in coal combustion flue gas that has an appreciable effect on Cl2 distribution in Method 26A impingers, and that Method 26A cannot accurately speciate HCl and Cl2 in coal combustion flue gas without modification.     

Loss of particle nitrate from teflon sampling filters: effects on measured gravimetric mass in California and in the IMPROVE network

The extent of mass loss on Teflon filters caused by ammonium nitrate volatilization can be a substantial fraction of the measured particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter less than 2.5 microm (PM2.5) or 10 microm (PM10) mass and depends on where and when it was collected. There is no straightforward method to correct for the mass loss using routine monitoring data. In southern California during the California Acid Deposition Monitoring Program, 30-40% of the gravimetric PM2.5 mass was lost during summer daytime. Lower mass losses occurred at more remote locations. The estimated potential mass loss in the Interagency Monitoring of Protected Visual Environments network was consistent with the measured loss observed in California. The biased mass measurement implies that use of Federal Reference Method data for fine particles may lead to control strategies that are biased toward sources of fugitive dust, other primary particle emission sources, and stable secondary particles (e.g., sulfates). This analysis clearly supports the need for speciated analysis of samples collected in a manner that preserves volatile species. Finally, although there is loss of volatile nitrate (NO3-) from Teflon filters during sampling, the NO3- remaining after collection is quite stable. We found little loss of NO3- from Teflon filters after 2 hr under vacuum and 1 min of heating by a cyclotron proton beam.     

民用型煤燃烧的排放特征及推广型煤的减排效果

为探究煤质对型煤燃烧排放特征的影响,选取了呼和浩特市某城区推广使用的6种方型型煤进行了污染物排放水平测试,并结合煤质数据分析了影响型煤燃烧排放特征的主要因素。结果表明,挥发分含量是影响型煤燃烧产生的PM_2.5和NO_x排放浓度的主要因素;VOCs的排放浓度与挥发分和固定碳的总含量相关;计算得到型煤燃烧后的主要污染物(CO、SO₂、NO_x、TSP、PM_2.5、VOCs)的排放因子,分别为(36.0±17.3)、(1.89±0.47)、(1.18±0.62)、(0.47±0.69)、(0.19±0.15)和(0.27±0.18)g·kg⁻¹;设置排放情景,计算得到在该区域推广型煤后主要污染物的减排率分别为61.9%、22.2%、20.6%、89.3%、91.6%和89.1%。在推广民用型煤的过程中,还应加强对煤质的管理,同时推广型煤的配套炉具,减少人为操作造成的污染物排放。     

煤粉炉掺烧干化污泥的污染物排放研究

结合某电厂420 t/h四角煤粉炉掺烧污泥项目的实验室分析测试,了解煤粉掺烧不同含水率不同比例的干化污泥条件下烟气中污染物和灰渣中重金属的排放特性.结果表明,在实验研究配比和燃烧的条件下,大部分重金属元素Pb、Cu、Cr和Ni残留在灰渣中,Zn、Cd部分残留在灰渣中, As、Hg和Se等易挥发元素释放到烟气中,在灰渣中的含量很小.掺烧污泥后,灰渣中的重金属含量较单烧单煤都有了一定幅度的升高,Zn的含量是单煤的2倍,其余重金属是单煤的1.1~1.2倍.3种不同的掺混比例之间的污染气体排放浓度基本相似.烟气中主要污染物及重金属浓度可以满足现行国家标准.与单烧单煤相比,CO、HCl以及其他有机气体排放浓度基本相同;NH3的排放浓度较单煤有所升高;SO2、NOx和CO2排放浓度略有降低;飞灰浓度有所升高.烟气中的重金属,Hg含量升高了30%,Pb含量约为单煤的4.3~4.8倍.以上研究结果可为环保达标和飞灰利用提供基础数据.     

Emissions from carpet combustion in a pilot-scale rotary kiln: comparison with coal and particle-board combustion

The use of post-consumer carpet as a potential fuel substitute in cement kilns and other high-temperature processes is being considered to address the problem of huge volumes of carpet waste and the opportunity of waste-to-energy recovery. Carpet represents a high volume waste stream, provides high energy value, and contains other recoverable materials for the production of cement. This research studied the emission characteristics of burning 0.46-kg charges of chopped nylon carpet squares, pulverized coal, and particle-board pellets in a pilot-scale natural gas-fired rotary kiln. Carpet was tested with different amounts of water added. Emissions of oxygen, carbon dioxide, nitric oxide (NO), sulfur dioxide (SO2), carbon monoxide (CO), and total hydrocarbons and temperatures were continuously monitored. It was found that carpet burned faster and more completely than coal and particle board, with a rapid volatile release that resulted in large and variable transient emission peaks. NO emissions from carpet combustion ranged from 0.06 to 0.15 g/MJ and were inversely related to CO emissions. Carpet combustion yielded higher NO emissions than coal and particle-board combustion, consistent with its higher nitrogen content. SO2 emissions were highest for coal combustion, consistent with its higher sulfur content than carpet or particle board. Adding water to carpet slowed its burn time and reduced variability in the emission transients, reducing the CO peak but increasing NO emissions. Results of this study indicate that carpet waste can be used as an effective alternative fuel, with the caveats that it might be necessary to wet carpet or chop it finely to avoid excessive transient puff emissions due to its high volatility compared with other solid fuels, and that controlled mixing of combustion air might be used to control NO emissions from nylon carpet.     

小波分析在郑州市供暖期PM2.5浓度相关性分析中的应用

为分析供暖期内各种物质与PM2.5的相关性和变化规律,以郑州市供暖期为例,运用Morlet小波分别对PM2.5、PM10、CO、NO2、和SO2的浓度进行分析,并对比各自主周期的小波系数模。结果表明,PM10与PM2.5波动主周期均为33 d,主周期小波系数模差值为0,与PM2.5相关性最高;SO2波动主周期为12 d,与PM2.5相差最大,相关性最低。由于燃煤中各成分含量不同,供暖期SO2与CO、NO2呈中度相关,相关系数依次为0.6045和0.6949;SO2与PM10呈低度相关,相关系数为0.4010。供暖期污染最严重的污染物是PM10和NO2,与非供暖期相比,两者与PM2.5相关系数增量分别为:0.1255和0.2858,相关性提高幅度较大。     

Emissions of sulfur trioxide from coal-fired power plants

Emissions of sulfur trioxide (SO3) are a key component of plume opacity and acid deposition. Consequently, these emissions need to be low enough to not cause opacity violations and acid deposition. Generally, a small fraction of sulfur (S) in coal is converted to SO3 in coal-fired combustion devices such as electric utility boilers. The emissions of SO3 from such a boiler depend on coal S content, combustion conditions, flue gas characteristics, and air pollution devices being used. It is well known that the catalyst used in the selective catalytic reduction (SCR) technology for nitrogen oxides control oxidizes a small fraction of sulfur dioxide in the flue gas to SO3. The extent of this oxidation depends on the catalyst formulation and SCR operating conditions. Gas-phase SO3 and sulfuric acid, on being quenched in plant equipment (e.g., air preheater and wet scrubber), result in fine acidic mist, which can cause increased plume opacity and undesirable emissions. Recently, such effects have been observed at plants firing high-S coal and equipped with SCR systems and wet scrubbers. This paper investigates the factors that affect acidic mist production in coal-fired electric utility boilers and discusses approaches for mitigating emission of this mist.     

Elemental and organic carbon in urban canyon and background environments in Budapest,Hungary

As part of an international research project, aerosol samples were collected by several filter-based devices on Nuclepore polycarbonate membrane, Teflon membrane and quartz fibre filters over separate daylight periods and nights, and on-line aerosol measurements were performed by TEOM and aethalometer within an urban canyon (kerbside) and at a near-city background site in Budapest, Hungary from 23 April–5 May 2002. Aerosol masses in PM2.0, PM10–2.0, PM2.5, PM10 size fractions and of TSP were determined gravimetrically; atmospheric concentrations of organic (OC) and elemental carbon (EC) for PM2.5 (or PM2.0), PM10 fractions and for TSP were measured by thermal–optical transmission method. Repeatability of the mass determination by Nuclepore filters seems to be 5–6%. Collections on Teflon filters yielded smaller mass on average by 8(±12)% than that for the Nuclepore filters. Quartz filters overestimated the PM10 mass in comparison with the Nuclepore filters due primarily to sampling artefacts on average by 10(±16)% at the kerbside. Tandem filter set-ups were utilised for correcting the sampling artefacts for OC by subtraction method. At the kerbside, the aerosol mass was made up on average of 35(±4)% of organic matter (OM) in the PM10 fraction, while the contribution of OM to the PM2.5 mass was 43(±9)%. At the background, OM also accounted for 43(±13)% of the PM2.0 mass. On average, EC made up 14(±6)%, 7(±2)% and 4.5(±1.1)% of the mass in the PM2.5, PM10 fractions and TSP, respectively, at the kerbside; while its contribution was only 2.1(±0.5)% in the PM2.0 fraction in the near-city background. Temporal variability for PM mass, OC and EC concentrations was related to road traffic, local meteorology and long-range transport of air masses. It was concluded that a direct coupling between the atmospheric concentration levels and vehicle circulation can be identified within the urban canyon, nevertheless, the local meteorology in particular and long-range transport of air masses have much more influence on the air quality than changes in the source intensity of road traffic. Concentration ratios of OC/EC were evaluated, and the amount of secondary organic aerosol (SOA) was estimated by using EC as tracer for the primary OC emissions. Mean contribution and standard deviation of the SOA to the OM in the PM2.5 size fraction at the kerbside over daylight periods and nights were of 37(±18) and 46(±16)%, respectively.     

富氧燃烧条件下燃煤NOx排放的实验研究

以神华(SH)烟煤和晋城(JC)无烟煤为研究对象,利用一维沉降炉(DTF)开展了煤粉在O2/N2、O2/Ar、O2/CO2和O2/RFG 4种气氛下燃烧时的NOx排放特性实验,研究了温度和氧浓度对NOx排放特性的影响,探讨了富氧燃烧条件下导致NOx排放降低的各个因素的贡献率的变化。结果表明:温度上升会导致燃料氮向NOx的转化率增大;氧浓度的上升同样会导致转化率的增加,SH烟煤由于挥发分含量较大,受氧浓度影响较大;定量分析结果表明,富氧燃烧条件下导致NOx排放降低的主要因素是循环NOx的还原,占整体的50%以上;其次是高浓度CO2气氛对NOx的还原,约占20%~30%;而热力型和快速型NOx的缺失对降低NOx排放的贡献率不及20%。温度的上升对JC无烟煤各因素贡献率有较大影响;氧浓度的增加会导致SH烟煤各因素贡献率有明显变化。