Complexity and origin of the smoke components as measured near the flame-front of a real forest fire incident: A case study

Statheropoulos, M; Karma, S

dc.contributor.author	Statheropoulos, M	en
dc.contributor.author	Karma, S	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-03-01T01:26:02Z
dc.date.available	2014-03-01T01:26:02Z
dc.date.issued	2007	en
dc.identifier.issn	0165-2370	en
dc.identifier.uri	https://dspace.lib.ntua.gr/xmlui/handle/123456789/17891
dc.subject	Air-quality	en
dc.subject	Field chemical analysis	en
dc.subject	Flame-front	en
dc.subject	Forest fire smoke	en
dc.subject	Forest fuel pyrolysis and combustion	en
dc.subject	Road-map	en
dc.subject.classification	Chemistry, Analytical	en
dc.subject.classification	Spectroscopy	en
dc.subject.other	Air quality	en
dc.subject.other	Carbon dioxide	en
dc.subject.other	Carbon monoxide	en
dc.subject.other	Combustion	en
dc.subject.other	Pyrolysis	en
dc.subject.other	Styrene	en
dc.subject.other	Field chemical analysis	en
dc.subject.other	Flame-front	en
dc.subject.other	Forest fire smoke	en
dc.subject.other	Road-map	en
dc.subject.other	Smoke	en
dc.title	Complexity and origin of the smoke components as measured near the flame-front of a real forest fire incident: A case study	en
heal.type	journalArticle	en
heal.identifier.primary	10.1016/j.jaap.2006.10.011	en
heal.identifier.secondary	http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jaap.2006.10.011	en
heal.language	English	en
heal.publicationDate	2007	en
heal.abstract	A case study of a real forest fire incident is presented, where field measurements held out near the flame-front in smoky, hostile conditions. Permanent gases, such as CO, CO2, NH3, volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and particulate matter (PM2.5, PM10) were monitored. Complexity and possible origin of some of the forest fire smoke components are examined and discussed; styrene identified seems that was originated mostly from the combustion of plastics, due to the forest fire expansion to a plastics storehouse. A new approach, regarding the chemical composition of forest fire smoke and possible origin of smoke components depending on the flame-front expansion (e.g. to rural fields, rural and urban constructions or landfills), is presented in the format of a road-map. The case study tests part of the validity of the road-map, which could be used for air-quality indications and risk assessment in a forest fire. Criteria for monitoring air-quality in a forest fire, for health and safety issues, are also discussed. (c) 2006 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.	en
heal.publisher	ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV	en
heal.journalName	Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis	en
dc.identifier.doi	10.1016/j.jaap.2006.10.011	en
dc.identifier.isi	ISI:000244404800023	en
dc.identifier.volume	78	en
dc.identifier.issue	2	en
dc.identifier.spage	430	en
dc.identifier.epage	437	en