Measurements of Particulate Matter 2.5 Bound Water-Soluble Ions in Polish Rural Areas, Looking the Possible Sources DOI
Dmytro Chyzhykov

Published: Jan. 1, 2023

Atmospheric ions originate from various natural and anthropogenic sources, their levels exhibit significant variations across diverse settings. These ion concentrations exert an influence on the overall count of aerosol particles in atmosphere, as well process new particle formation through ion-induced nucleation, ion-ion recombination, impact condensation growth. There is limited data available atmospheric rural regions Poland, there a complete absence publicly information concerning urban areas. Furthermore, lack knowledge about how these compare varying environments primary sources driving them.This study analyzes four-year shifts Poland's concentrations, uncovering implications. Amid changing agricultural practices, environmental factors, socio-economic developments, monitoring alterations crucial for assessing impacts ecosystems human health. This conducts thorough examination air, utilizing measured by GIOŚ at five different locations Poland. The aim to investigate patterns trends with particular focus such Ca²⁺, Cl⁻, K⁺, Mg²⁺, Na⁺, NH₄⁺, NO₃⁻ SO₄²⁻. It was observed that sulfate, nitrate, ammonium had highest share all eight concentration above ions, sometimes reaching 3.15 mg/m³ 4.15 nitrate 2.92 ions. With application Principal Component Analysis (PCA) technique, possible analyzed were explored, obtaining 60.8% total variance Osieczów measuring location 77.9% Bory Tucholskie, Godów, Złoty Potok, Puszcza Borecka together. Findings reveal seasonal discernible temporal variation reflecting complex interplay processes activities.

Language: Английский

Valorization of rice straw via torrefaction and its effect on the physicochemical properties DOI
Abdul Rafey, Kunwar Pal, Kamal K. Pant

et al.

Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 6, 2025

Language: Английский

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Assessing the role of atmospheric dispersion vs. emission strength in the southern Po Valley (Italy) using dispersion-normalised multi-time receptor modelling DOI Creative Commons
Federica Crova, Alice Corina Forello, Vera Bernardoni

et al.

Atmospheric Environment, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 316, P. 120168 - 120168

Published: Oct. 30, 2023

In this paper, we applied the Dispersion Normalised Positive Matrix Factorisation (DN-PMF) approach recently proposed in literature to provide a more realistic picture of relative importance emission strength vs. atmospheric dispersion conditions. The disentanglement such effects is great concern pollution hot spots like Po Valley (Italy), where particulate matter limit values are exceeded despite existing abatement measures. To explore potentiality DN-PMF – still scarcely well-chemically characterised PM1 (atmospheric particles with aerodynamic diameter <1 μm) dataset comprising samples collected at different time resolutions an urban background site (Bologna) southern was used. Indeed, it well known that shallow mixing layers promote pollutant accumulation but observation not enough exclude enhancement which could be tackled by appropriate strategies. source apportionment sub-micron sized aerosols having quite long residence complex environment - also strongly impacted secondary aerosol formation on basin-scale generally challenging when using receptor models. Due availability huge variables multiple resolutions, work implemented multi-time resolution (MT) achieve better identification and gain knowledge about dilution emissions. A comparison between results obtained application regular multi (REG-MT) DN-MT presented here for five factors identified (nitrate-dominated, sulphate-dominated, biomass burning, mineral dust, aerosol). first interesting outcome REG-MT do point significant differences temporal patterns components sources impacting (i.e. sulphate- nitrate-dominated aerosol, burning) thus suggesting diel modulation these emissions somehow masked stronger variability layer. Conversely, contributions from local pronounced variation traffic reproduced ambient concentrations enhanced compared REG-MT. This important piece information highlighting have been likely underestimated assessments. our knowledge, one very few applications European effort made implement air containment measures much effective reducing PM levels; moreover, paper detailed discussion possible interpretation output terms reported.

Language: Английский

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Characterization techniques for tobacco and its derivatives: a systematic review DOI Creative Commons
Kai Shen, Liwei Xia,

Kaixuan Jiao

et al.

Frontiers in Chemistry, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 12

Published: July 5, 2024

Biomass and its derivatives have broad applications in the fields of bio-catalysis, energy storage, environmental remediation. The structure components biomass, which are vital parameters affecting corresponding performances derived products, need to be fully understood for further regulating biomass derivatives. Herein, tobacco is taken as an example introduce typical characterization techniques unraveling structural information, chemical components, properties Firstly, application summarized. Then together with resultant information introduced. Finally, promote a wide deep study this field, perspectives challenges concerning composition charaterization put forward.

Language: Английский

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Soot suppression by acoustic oscillation during combustion of redwood biomass pellets DOI
Cong Wang, Peng Huang, Bin Wang

et al.

Thermal Science and Engineering Progress, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 58, P. 103233 - 103233

Published: Jan. 8, 2025

Language: Английский

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Association Between Biomass Fuel Use and Depression Symptoms in the Adult Population of Oaxaca, Mexico DOI Creative Commons
Roberto Ariel Abeldaño Zúñiga, Silvia Mercedes Coca, Morẹ́nikẹ́ Oluwátóyìn Foláyan

et al.

Diseases, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 13(2), P. 47 - 47

Published: Feb. 5, 2025

Background: The impact of biomass fuel exposure on mental health, along with the associated gender disparities, remains largely unexplored. This study aimed to examine association between use and depressive symptoms in population Oaxaca, Mexico, while also identifying differences this relationship. Methods: used data from 2022 National Health Nutrition Survey (ENSANUT). Depressive symptoms, outcome variable, were assessed using Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CESD). primary predictor variable was use, gender, age, residency stratum included as covariates. First, a binary logistic regression model developed estimate dichotomous “depression symptoms”. Subsequently, second constructed evaluate potential interactions covariates variable. Findings: sample 1.4 million adults prevalence 15%. Biomass by 15.4% population. first showed that women (Odds Ratio (OR): 1.249; 95% CI: 1.235–1.263; p < 0.001), individuals aged 60 years older compared younger group (OR: 12.192; 12.064–12.321; those residing rural areas 1.245; 1.232–1.259; firewood or charcoal cooking 1.674; 1.651–1.697; 0.001) had higher odds symptoms. In model, all associations OR coefficients retained their direction, although underwent slight adjustment following introduction interaction term, indicating presence an interaction. Conclusions: findings suggest gendered adult dwelling being most vulnerable. Interventions at reducing air pollution strengthening health support are strongly recommended.

Language: Английский

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Prospects of layered double hydroxide (LDH)-based adsorbents for the remediation of environmental inorganic pollutants from wastewater: a critical review DOI
Deepmoni Brahma,

Manash Pratim Barman,

Dipanwita Basak

et al.

Environmental Science Water Research & Technology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

LDH based adsorbents for inorganic pollutant remediation.

Language: Английский

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Volatile Organic Compounds Emission Characteristics and Factors from Stage-Dependent Combustion in Typical Biomass Stoves in Northern China: Field Measurements and Environmental Implications DOI
Ke Yue,

Yulong Yan,

Zhen Li

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Environmental Pollution, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 126008 - 126008

Published: March 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Improving the Performance of the Current Cook Stove to Realize Ethiopia’s Sustainable Development Goals DOI Creative Commons

Mengistu Teshome,

Eshetu Getahun,

Dawit Tessema Ebissa

et al.

Journal of Engineering, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 2025(1)

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Ethiopia’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) can be greatly aided by improving cook stove performance because it will increase energy efficiency, lessen indoor air pollution, and reduce deforestation. This study evaluated the new using a comparative analysis with current Mirt stove, considering its thermal specific fuel consumption, cooking time, pollution reduction. The conventional water boiling control experiments were carried out eucalyptus wood as fuel, yielding insightful results about stove’s performance. Notably, double‐wall construction use of flue gas an insulator resulted in notable advancements. With attaining efficiency 28.42% opposed to 23.47%, there was noticeable gain combustion 7.47%. Additionally, 7.21% drop consumption 5.55% rise firepower produced chamber. showed time savings 12.15% every injera baking activity, reducing which is one most significant results. One kilogram took average 3.92 min bake on new, better 4.41 stove. In addition, compared quality examination 2.8% improvement moisture content, consistency, general sensory qualities. Apart from these improved gains, are expected result considerable reduction greenhouse emissions, amounting 0.198 t CO 2 /year. highlights wider environmental sustainability advantages upgraded

Language: Английский

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Assessing life cycle impacts from toxic substance emissions in major crop production systems in Thailand DOI Creative Commons
Phatchari Mankong, Peter Fantke, Agneta Ghose

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Sustainable Production and Consumption, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 46, P. 717 - 732

Published: March 14, 2024

Toxicity-related impacts are often omitted or poorly represented in environmental performance assessments of agricultural production systems. Moreover, existing studies usually focus on selected aspects, such as pesticides, and rely generic data models, hampering decision support that considers trade-offs regional characteristics. The present study comprehensively assesses life cycle toxicity major crop systems Thailand, considering all relevant supply chain operations, farm-level field downstream residue burning. Impact characterization factors for processes have been specifically parameterized Thai conditions, were translated into damage costs different scenarios based Thailand's action plans production, air pollution control energy consumption, to facilitate targeted at the national level. vary considerably across ranging from a few hours (cassava, sugarcane, palm oil) 1.5 months (rice) average individual human lifetime loss, 15 (sugarcane) 147 million species fraction lost over time water volume. Combined, these caused equivalent >3.5 trillion Baht 2019, dominated by pesticide manure/fertilizer-related emissions health fertilizer fuel-related operations ecosystem damage. could substantially reduce toxicity-related humans ecosystems almost considered systems, mainly through adopting integrated approaches, including optimal use residues swine manure, reducing diesel consumption operations. Our results demonstrate regionalized impact is crucial respectively identify account country-specific proposed approach suitable inform strategies supporting more sustainable can be adapted consider other regions.

Language: Английский

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Biochar Production from Agricultural and Forest Biomass Waste DOI

Shristi Shefali Saraugi,

Mohd Hasmadi Ismail,

Ngadisih

et al.

Royal Society of Chemistry eBooks, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 180 - 208

Published: March 7, 2025

Waste generation from the agricultural and forest biomass waste sectors influences macro- micro-ecosystems. Utilization of this for synthesis new products precedes sustainable management. Biomass can be processed through an array physical, thermochemical, biochemical techniques to produce high-value converted into biochars, bio-oils, biofuels. Biochar is a carbon-rich product that inexpensive produce. extensively used enzyme immobilization, as photocatalyst, biofuel, biofilter, applications such plant growth enhancement, carbon sequestration, disease management, pesticide remediation, fertilizer, waste-water treatment, soil amendment. extended nano-biochar (N-BC) by applying various physicochemical treatments. The focus chapter summarize recently reported information on production biochar different sources, scaling up techniques, corresponding applications.

Language: Английский

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