Estimation of Selected Pollutant Emissions from Solid-Fuel Combustion in Small Heating Appliances

Authors

  • Jiří Horák Energy Research Center, Technical University, Ostrava
  • František Hopan Energy Research Center, Technical University, Ostrava
  • Michal Šyc Institute of Chemical Process Fundamentals, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Prague
  • Pavel Machálek Emissions and Sources Department, Czech Hydrometeorological Institute, Prague
  • Kamil Krpec Energy Research Center, Technical University, Ostrava
  • Tomáš Ocelka Department of Hygienic Laboratories, Institute of Public Health, Ostrava
  • Tomáš Tomšej Department of Hygienic Laboratories, Institute of Public Health, Ostrava

Keywords:

emission factors, small sources, emissions, polyaromatic hydrocarbons, dioxins, furans

Abstract

Solid-fuel combustion in small heating appliances produces notable quantities of pollutants. Emission levels of pollutants are estimated using emission factors and fuel consumption data. Emission factors for small heating appliances depend, among others, on the fuel type, appliance design, fuel loading and operation conditions. At present, it is necessary to confront the used emission factors with the current state of knowledge. A large diferences of emission factors is illustrated on examples of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and polychlorinated dibenzodioxines/dibenzofurans (PCDD/F) obtained from published sources. Different values of emission factors cause a high uncertainty of calculated emission inventories and emissions from particular sources.

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Published

2011-11-15

How to Cite

Horák, J., Hopan, F., Šyc, M., Machálek, P., Krpec, K., Ocelka, T., & Tomšej, T. (2011). Estimation of Selected Pollutant Emissions from Solid-Fuel Combustion in Small Heating Appliances. Chemické Listy, 105(11), 851–855. Retrieved from http://blog.chemicke-listy.cz/ojs3/index.php/chemicke-listy/article/view/1028

Issue

Vol. 105 No. 11 (2011)

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