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Characteristics of Particulate Matter and Volatile Organic Compound Emissions from the Combustion of Waste Vinyl

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  • Mona Loraine M. Barabad

    (Korea Railroad Research Institute, Uiwang City 437-757, Korea
    Railway System Engineering, University of Science and Technology, Daejeon City 34113, Korea)

  • Wonseok Jung

    (Korea Railroad Research Institute, Uiwang City 437-757, Korea)

  • Michael E. Versoza

    (Korea Railroad Research Institute, Uiwang City 437-757, Korea
    Railway System Engineering, University of Science and Technology, Daejeon City 34113, Korea)

  • Yong-il Lee

    (Korea Railroad Research Institute, Uiwang City 437-757, Korea)

  • Kyomin Choi

    (Korea Railroad Research Institute, Uiwang City 437-757, Korea)

  • Duckshin Park

    (Korea Railroad Research Institute, Uiwang City 437-757, Korea)

Abstract

Vinyl samples were burned in a controlled environment to determine the characteristics of particulate matter (PM) and volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions during the combustion process. Open burning of plastic or vinyl products poses several environmental and health risks in developed and developing countries, due to the release of high concentrations of harmful pollutants. The production of fine and ultrafine particles was significant. At a heat flux of 25 kW/m 2 , the production of PM of 0.35 μm in size was highest at 63.0 μg/m 3 . In comparison, at fluxes of 35 and 50 kW/m 2 , the production of PM of 0.45 μm in size was highest with values of 67.8 and 87.7 μg/m 3 , respectively. Benzene, acetone, and other toxic compounds were also identified in the analyses.

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  • Mona Loraine M. Barabad & Wonseok Jung & Michael E. Versoza & Yong-il Lee & Kyomin Choi & Duckshin Park, 2018. "Characteristics of Particulate Matter and Volatile Organic Compound Emissions from the Combustion of Waste Vinyl," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 15(7), pages 1-10, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:15:y:2018:i:7:p:1390-:d:155799
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    Cited by:

    1. Yuan Wang & Bin Zhou & Mengrong Yang & Gao Xiao & Hang Xiao & Xiaorong Dai, 2023. "Bibliometrics and Knowledge Map Analysis of Research Progress on Biological Treatments for Volatile Organic Compounds," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(12), pages 1-17, June.
    2. Navarro Ferronato & Vincenzo Torretta, 2019. "Waste Mismanagement in Developing Countries: A Review of Global Issues," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 16(6), pages 1-28, March.

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