Emission factors for particles, elemental carbon, and trace gases from the Kuwait oil fires

Journal Article · Sun Sep 20 04:00:00 EDT 1992 · Journal of Geophysical Research

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1029/92JD01370· OSTI ID:81148

Laursen, K K; Ferek, R J; Hobbs, P V ^[1]; Rasmussen, R A ^[2]

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1. Univ. of Washington, Seattle, WA (United States)
2. Oregon Graduate Institute of Science and Technology, Beaverton, OR (United States)

Emission factors are presented for particles, elemental carbon (i.e., soot), total organic carbon in particles and vapor, and for various trace gases from the 1991 Kuwait oil fires. Particle emissions accounted for {approximately} 2% of the fuel burned. In general, soot emission factors were substantially lower than those used in recent {open_quotes}nuclear winter{close_quotes} calculations. Differences in the emissions and appearances of some of the individual fires are discussed. Carbon budget data for the composite plumes from the Kuwait fires are summarized; most of the burned carbon in the plumes was in the form of CO{sub 2}. Fluxes are presented for several combustion products. 26 refs., 1 fig., 5 tabs.

• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• OSTI ID: 81148
• Journal Information: Journal of Geophysical Research, Journal Name: Journal of Geophysical Research Journal Issue: D13 Vol. 97; ISSN JGREA2; ISSN 0148-0227
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
CARBON
EMISSION
FIRES
KUWAIT
OIL WELLS
PARTICULATES
SOOT