Abstract

Nitrated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (nitro-PAHs) are widespread environmental pollutants that are generated by incomplete combustion. Many nitro-PAHs compounds are potential genotoxins and some are direct acting mutagens. Laboratory experiments using PAHs(pyrene, antracene and napthalene) in gas with coexisting nitrogen oxide and oxygen were conducted to elucidate the formation and decomposition behaviors of nitro-PAHs in the heating-reaction tube. It was found that the nitro-PAHs formed in a wide range of temperature from around 200–1000°C, and that the concentrations of most the nitro-PAHs decreased with increasing heating temperature (700–1000 °C).

Details

Title
Basic Research On The Formation Characteristics Of Nitrated Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons In The Combustion Process
Author
Yasuda, K; Ishikawa, N; Watanabe, M; Noma, Y; Kawamoto, K
Pages
269-277
Publication year
2008
Publication date
2008
Publisher
W I T Press
ISSN
1746-448X
e-ISSN
1743-3541
Source type
Other Source
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
2260163326
Copyright
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