Main Title |
Selected Organic Pollutant Emissions from Unvented Kerosene Heaters. |
Author |
Traynor, G. W. ;
Apte, M. G. ;
Sokol, H. A. ;
Chuang, J. C. ;
Mumford, J. L. ;
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CORP Author |
California Univ., Berkeley. Lawrence Berkeley Lab. ;Battelle Columbus Labs., OH.;Health Effects Research Lab., Research Triangle Park, NC. |
Year Published |
1986 |
Report Number |
EPA/600/D-86/142; |
Stock Number |
PB86-218443 |
Additional Subjects |
Heating equipment ;
Kerosene ;
Contaminants ;
Aromatic polycyclic hydrocarbons ;
Aromatic monocyclic hydrocarbons ;
Aliphatic hydrocarbons ;
Napthalene ;
Organic compounds ;
Indoor air pollution ;
Phenol/pentachloro ;
Air sampling
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
NTIS |
PB86-218443 |
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07/26/2022 |
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Collation |
22p |
Abstract |
An exploratory study was performed to assess the semivolatile and nonvolatile organic-compound emissions from unvented kerosene space heaters. A well-tuned radiant heater and a maltuned convective heater were used for the study. Each heater was operated in a 27-cu m chamber with a prescribed on/off pattern. Organic compounds were collected on teflon-impregnated glass filters backed by XAD-2 resin and analyzed by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry. Pollutant source strengths were calculated using a mass-balance equation. The results show that kerosene heaters can emit polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), nitrated PAHs; alkyl benzenes; pentachlorophenol; phtalates; hydro naphthalenes; aliphatic hydrocarbons, alcohols, and ketones; and other organic compounds. |