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Measurement of Ultrafine Particles and Other Air Pollutants Emitted by Cooking Activities

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  • Qunfang Zhang

    (Texas A&M University-Kingsville, Department of Environmental Engineering, 700 University Blvd. MSC 213, Kingsville, TX 78363, USA)

  • Roja H. Gangupomu

    (The University of Texas at Arlington, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Box 19308 416 Yates St. Suite 425, Arlington, TX 76019, USA)

  • David Ramirez

    (Texas A&M University-Kingsville, Department of Environmental Engineering, 700 University Blvd. MSC 213, Kingsville, TX 78363, USA)

  • Yifang Zhu

    (Texas A&M University-Kingsville, Department of Environmental Engineering, 700 University Blvd. MSC 213, Kingsville, TX 78363, USA)

Abstract

Cooking emissions show a strong dependence on cooking styles and parameters. Measurements of the average ultrafine particle (UFP) concentration, PM 2.5 and black carbon concentrations emitted by cooking activities ranged from 1.34 × 10 4 to 6.04 × 10 5 particles/cm 3 , 10.0 to 230.9 μg/m 3 and 0.1 to 0.8 μg/m 3 , respectively. Lower UFP concentrations were observed during boiling, while higher levels were emitted during frying. The highest UFP concentrations were observed when using a gas stove at high temperature with the kitchen exhaust fan turned off. The observed UFP profiles were similar in the kitchen and in another room, with a lag of approximately 10 min.

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  • Qunfang Zhang & Roja H. Gangupomu & David Ramirez & Yifang Zhu, 2010. "Measurement of Ultrafine Particles and Other Air Pollutants Emitted by Cooking Activities," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 7(4), pages 1-16, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:7:y:2010:i:4:p:1744-1759:d:7982
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