Influence of Thermal Decomposition of Wood and Wood-Based Materials on the State of the Atmospheric Air. Emissions of Toxic Compounds and Greenhouse Gases
Przemysław Rybiński,
Bartłomiej Syrek,
Mirosław Szwed,
Dariusz Bradło,
Witold Żukowski,
Anna Marzec,
Magdalena Śliwka-Kaszyńska
Affiliations
Przemysław Rybiński
Institute of Chemistry, The Jan Kochanowski University, Uniwersytecka 7, 25-406 Kielce, Poland
Bartłomiej Syrek
Institute of Chemistry, The Jan Kochanowski University, Uniwersytecka 7, 25-406 Kielce, Poland
Mirosław Szwed
Institute of Geography and Environmental Sciences, The Jan Kochanowski University, Uniwersytecka 7, 25-406 Kielce, Poland
Dariusz Bradło
Department of General and Inorganic Chemistry, Cracow University of Technology, Warszawska 24, 31-155 Kraków, Poland
Witold Żukowski
Department of General and Inorganic Chemistry, Cracow University of Technology, Warszawska 24, 31-155 Kraków, Poland
Anna Marzec
Faculty of Chemistry, Institute of Polymer and Dye Technology, Lodz University of Technology, Stefanowskiego 12/16, 90-924 Lodz, Poland
Magdalena Śliwka-Kaszyńska
Department of Organic Chemistry, Gdańsk University of Technology, Narutowicza 11/12, 80-233 Gdańsk, Poland
This paper presents the energy characteristics of wood and wood-based materials in the form of commercially available pellets, furniture board (MDF) and OSB. Toxicometric indices were determined for gaseous destructs arising from thermal decomposition and combustion of the materials studied. The paper proves that combustion conditions are crucial in terms of toxic destructive emissions. It has been shown that the combustion of wood-based materials under controlled conditions can lead to equally low emissions of toxic wastes as the combustion of traditional wood materials. The paper also presents the index of greenhouse gas emission, the so-called CO2 equivalent, for the examined wood and wood-based materials.
