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Measurement of the Optical Extinction Coefficient of Combustion-Generated Aerosol. Technical Note.

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J F. Widmann, J X. Duchez, Jiann C. Yang, J M. Conny, George W. Mulholland

Abstract

This note describes measurements of the mass-specific extinction coefficient, \'01s, of carbonaceous aerosol produced during hydrocarbon combustion. Measurements of \'01s were obtained by laser extinction at \'02 = 632 nm. The aerosol was generated using a laminar diffusion flame, and the mass-specific extinction coefficient determined as a function of the global equivalence ratio, \'03. The elemental carbon content of the aerosol was also determined with respect to \'03.A relationship was developed between the elemental carbon/total carbon (EC/TC) ratio and \'01s. A simple method of producing laboratory aerosol with controlled EC/TC ratio is also presented.
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Journal of Aerosol Science
Volume
36
Issue
2
Pub Type
Journals

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Keywords

aerosols, extinction, combustion, soot, smoke, carbon
Buildings and Construction and Fire

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Widmann, J. , Duchez, J. , Yang, J. , Conny, J. and Mulholland, G. (2005), Measurement of the Optical Extinction Coefficient of Combustion-Generated Aerosol. Technical Note., Journal of Aerosol Science, [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=101135 (Accessed January 15, 2025)

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Created December 1, 2005, Updated August 28, 2017