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Title:
Low-density polyethylene smoke emissions from simulated debris piles
Author(s):
Hosseini, SeyedEhsan; Shrivastava, Manish; Cocker, David R.; Jung, Heejung S.; Weise, David R.
Publication Year:
2018
How to Cite:
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Hosseini, SeyedEhsan; Shrivastava, Manish; Cocker, David R.; Jung, Heejung S.; Weise, David R. 2018. Low-density polyethylene smoke emissions from simulated debris piles. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2018-0037
Abstract:
This data publication contains emission factors for 195 gaseous and particulate compounds measured during the burning of three mixtures of manzanita wood and low-density polyethylene plastic (LDPE, agricultural plastic) in a laboratory. The mixtures consisted of 2 kilograms (kg) of manzanita wood paired with 0, 5 or 50 grams (gm) LDPE. Mixtures were burned in a basket and smoke was collected above the fire. A total of nine fires (3 mixtures x 3 replications) were burned on Nov. 4, 2008 using a randomized complete block design. Smoke emitted from the fires was concentrated into a small stack system from which gas and particulate samples were extracted. Various filters and real-time instruments were used to collect the emissions. Subsequent analyses of filters and gases occurred in analytical laboratories at the University of California – Riverside over several months. Emission factors are expressed relative to kg of carbon dioxide produced. The data contains information on individual compounds which can be classified into alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, aldehydes, ketones, cycloalkanes, cycloalkenes, monoaromatic and polyaromatic hydrocarbons in addition to elemental carbon, organic carbon, particulate matter, carbon monoxide, and NOx.

Keywords:
polyethylene; smoke; manzanita; plastic; farming; biota; economy; environment; health; Environment and People; Impact of people on environment; Fire; Fire effects on environment; Prescribed fire; Smoke; Forest Products; Wood chemistry; Natural Resource Management & Use; Forest management; San Bernardino National Forest; California
Related publications:
  • Hosseini, SeyedEhsan; Shrivastava, Manish; Qi, Li; Weise, David R.; Cocker, David R.; Miller, J. Wayne; Jung, Heejung S. 2014. Effect of low-density polyethylene on smoke emissions from burning of simulated debris piles. Journal of Air and Waste Management Association. 64(6): 690-703. https://doi.org/10.1080/10962247.2014.882282 https://research.fs.usda.gov/treesearch/45923
  • Jung, Heejung S.; Cocker, David R.; Shrivastava, Manish; Miller, J. Wayne; Hosseini, SeyedEhsan. 20090710. Final Report - Influence of polyethylene cover of silvicultural burn piles on emissions. Riverside, CA: College of Engineering - Center for Environmental Research and Technology, University of California. 25 p.
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