Characterization of air pollutant emissions from open burning of solid waste | |
| Author | Chirasuda Thiemjarat |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.EV-12-06 |
| Subject(s) | Air--Pollution Refuse and refuse disposal |
| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Environmental Engineering and Management |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | Emission from open burning of solid waste and plastic waste, a common practice in many parts of the developing countries, has adverse effects on air quality. This study aims to provide the emission factor (EF) of PM and gaseous pollutants and compositional characterization of particulate matter (PM) emission from stimulated solid waste and plastic waste open burning. The carbon balance and emission ratio method was used to determine the emission factors. Results of the burning experiments show the average concentration of PM2.5 and PM2.5-10 in the downwind plume of SWB were 585±131 μg/m³ and 242±19 μg/m³, respectively. For the plastic waste burning, the average concentration of PM2.5 and PM2.5-10 were 555±3 and 352±158 μg/m³. Element, water soluble ions and elemental carbon concentration were analyzed for the coarse and fine (PM) fractions samples. Results showed high concentration of ions, (chloride and Ammonium) in PM. Ratios of Cl-to fine mass fraction were 0.16±0.95 while the corresponding ratios to the coarse mass fraction were 0.14±0.83. The combustion phase of burning was flaming. The emission factors of CO and CO₂ based on C balance were 1,684±95.5g/kg of SWB and 1,824±9.97g/kg of plastic waste. The emission factor of PM10-2.5 calculated using this method was 6.09±5.62g/kg of SWB and 2.33±0.12g/kg of plastic waste. EF of PM2.5 was 6.37±5.09g/kg of SWB and 2.49±0.33g/kg of plastic waste. The emission factor of NO₂ was 0.69±0.54 g/kg of SWB and 0.12±0.07 g/kg of plastic waste. The emission factor of SO₂ calculated using this method was 1.44±1.18 g/kg of SWB and 2.33±0.12g/kg of plastic waste. |
| Year | 2012 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Environment, Resources, and Development (SERD) |
| Department | Department of Energy and Climate Change (Former title: Department of Energy, Environment, and Climate Change (DEECC)) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Environmental Engineering and Management (EV) |
| Chairperson(s) | Nguyen, Thi Kim Oanh; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Visvanathan, C.;Preeda Pakpian;Prapat Pongkiatkul; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Royal Thai Government Fellowship; |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2012 |