Publication detail

Ecotoxicity of fine and ultrafine particles released from biomass combustion

KÖBÖLOVÁ, K. SITEK, T. POSPÍŠIL, J. ADAMEC, V. BERKOVÁ, H.

Original Title

Ecotoxicity of fine and ultrafine particles released from biomass combustion

Type

conference paper

Language

English

Original Abstract

Air pollution is one of the most serious and intensively studied environmental problems of our time. Particulate matter (PM) air pollution has been shown to have adverse effects on human health, as well as the environment. The negative effects of pollutants can cause a wide range of health problems, from mild to serious illness to premature mortality. One of the sources of environmental pollution is biomass burning. During combustion, particles of different sizes and compositions are produced. Their formation depends on the characteristics of the fuel, the type of the combustion plant and the combustion conditions. Due to the complexity of the formation and growth of fine particles, there is a number of factors that influence the concentration, size and toxicity of fine particles. The aim of this work is to investigate the possible ecotoxic effects of PM released from biomass combustion in a log feed stove. Based on the results obtained from the acute toxicity test on Daphnia magna, a toxic effect on the aquatic environment (aquatic system) has been demonstrated in most cases. The resulting EC50 for a 24-hour exposure is 37 % and 16 % for a 48-hour exposure. The toxicity is caused mainly by PM-bounded polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs).

Keywords

particulate matter, Daphnia magna, log feed stove, PAHs, heavy metals, air pollution

Authors

KÖBÖLOVÁ, K.; SITEK, T.; POSPÍŠIL, J.; ADAMEC, V.; BERKOVÁ, H.

Released

21. 4. 2023

Publisher

STEF92 Technology Ltd.

Location

Vienna

ISBN

978-619-7603-50-7

Book

Proceedings of 22nd International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference SGEM 2022

Edition

4.2

Edition number

22

ISBN

1314-2704

Periodical

International multidisciplinary geoconference SGEM

State

Republic of Bulgaria

Pages from

239

Pages to

246

Pages count

8

BibTex

@inproceedings{BUT183319,
  author="Klaudia {Köbölová} and Tomáš {Sitek} and Jiří {Pospíšil} and Vladimír {Adamec} and Helena {Berková}",
  title="Ecotoxicity of fine and ultrafine particles released from biomass combustion",
  booktitle="Proceedings of 22nd International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference SGEM 2022",
  year="2023",
  series="4.2",
  journal="International multidisciplinary geoconference SGEM",
  number="22",
  pages="239--246",
  publisher="STEF92 Technology Ltd.",
  address="Vienna",
  doi="10.5593/sgem2022V/4.2/s19.30",
  isbn="978-619-7603-50-7",
  issn="1314-2704"
}