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Journal Article 
Volatile hydrocarbons from domestic wood burning 
Barrefors, G; Petersson, G 
1995 
Yes 
Chemosphere
ISSN: 0045-6535
EISSN: 1879-1298 
30 
8 
1551-1556 
English 
WOS:A1995QX04400013 
The quantitative proportions of 16 alkenes, 5 alkadienes, 5 alkynes and several alkanes and arenes were determined in emissions from wood burning in a wood-stove and in small-scale model experiments. Samples were taken on triple-layer adsorption cartridges, and gas chromatographic separations were performed on an aluminium oxide column. Ethene, ethyne and benzene were major components, especially from efficient flame combustion. The proportions of C3-C7 alkenes were markedly higher for smouldering. The carcinogenic compounds benzene and 1,3-butadiene constituted roughly 10-20% and 1-2% by weight of total non-methane hydrocarbons. Similar results were obtained for hardwood and softwood. 
benzene; olefins; paraffins; Pollution Abstracts; Combustion products; Hydrocarbons; Volatile organic compounds; Aromatic compounds; Pollutant analysis; P 0000:AIR POLLUTION