Determination of Extraction Efficiency of Different Solvents for Organic Carbon Content in Biomass Combustion Aerosols

Authors

  • Anupam Pragya  National Institute of Technology Warangal, Telangana, India
  • Sahu S. K  Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
  • Tiwari M.  Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
  • Rathod T. D.  Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
  • Bhangare R. C.  Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
  • Ajmal P. Y.  Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
  • Ajey Kumar Patel  National Institute of Technology Warangal, Telangana, India
  • Pandit G. G.  Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

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Abstract

Biomass combustion is a major source of organic carbon (OC) aerosols found in the atmosphere. In this study OC generated from biomass combustion was sampled and treated with different solvents to determine their extraction efficiency. Commonly used biomass fuels (wood and dung cake) were combusted in a temperature controlled chamber and the generated aerosols were sampled on Quartz filter paper. The dried filter paper pieces were analysed for their OC content in Total Carbon and Nitrogen Analyzer (PrimacsSNC, Skalar). From the obtained OC data extraction efficiencies were determined. The extraction process was repeated with four different solvents viz. deionised water, hexane, acetone and methanol. The extraction efficiency of each solvent was determined using difference in OC of filter paper before and after extraction. Extraction efficiency for OC samples obtained from wood combustion in water, hexane, acetone and methanol were 54, 30, 83 and 92 % respectively. And for dung cake, it is observed as 20, 37, 76 and 80 % respectively. The extraction efficiency depended on the polarity index of the solvent used.

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2018-03-10

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Anupam Pragya, Sahu S. K, Tiwari M., Rathod T. D., Bhangare R. C., Ajmal P. Y., Ajey Kumar Patel, Pandit G. G., " Determination of Extraction Efficiency of Different Solvents for Organic Carbon Content in Biomass Combustion Aerosols, International Journal of Scientific Research in Science and Technology(IJSRST), Online ISSN : 2395-602X, Print ISSN : 2395-6011, Volume 4, Issue 4, pp.92-96, March-April-2018.