Formation of Black Carbon

FIGURE 9 Biomass-C partitioning in different combustion stages of natural tires with an average combustion efficiency of 80wt-%. Values for gas and tar are ased on estimations. (Fearnside et al, 1993 Kuhlbusch et al, 1996 Laursen et al., 1992 Lobert and Warnatz, 1993 Sinioneit, 1999.) 

Initial Dryingand Distilling Smoldering Flaming Glowing 

Water (II.O) Carbon Monoxide (CO) Methane (CH4) Carbon dioxide (CO,) Ethyne (CjH,) Carbon dioxide (CO,) 

AlcoholvS Non-methane hydrocarbons (NMHC, mainly monoiinsaturated Ci 7) Nitric oxide (NO) Carbon monoxide (CO) 

Aldehydes Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) Nitrous oxide (N,0)  

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