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Emissions of air toxics from a simulated charcoal kiln. Final report, October 1997--September 1998

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:678944
The report gives results of experiments in a laboratory-scale charcoal kiln simulator to evaluate emissions of hazardous air pollutants from the production of charcoal in Missouri-type kilns. Fixed combustion gases were measured using continuous monitors. In addition, other pollutants, including methanol, volatile organic compounds, semivolatile organic compounds, and particle emission rates and size distributions were measured using various techniques. Emissions of all pollutants are reported in units of grams emitted per unit mass of initial wood converted to charcoal. Two burn conditions--slow and fast--were examined. High levels of methanol, benzene, and fine particulate were emitted in all tests. The estimated emissions from the fast burn conditions were significantly higher than those from the slow burn conditions.
Research Organization:
Environmental Protection Agency, Air Pollution Prevention and Control Div., Research Triangle Park, NC (United States)
OSTI ID:
678944
Report Number(s):
PB--99-150427/XAB; EPA--600/R-99/054
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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