Residential Biofuels in South Asia: Carbonaceous Aerosol Emissions and Climate Impacts
University of Southern California · University of California, Los Angeles · +1 more institution
Abstract
High concentrations of pollution particles, including "soot" or black carbon, exist over the Indian Ocean, but their sources and geographical origins are not well understood. We measured emissions from the combustion of biofuels, used widely in south Asia for cooking, and found that large amounts of carbonaceous aerosols are emitted per kilogram of fuel burnt. We calculate that biofuel combustion is the largest source of black carbon emissions in India, and we suggest that its control is central to climate change mitigation in the south Asian region.
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 16.19
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 23
Authors
5- CVChandra VenkataramanCorresponding
University of Southern California, University of California, Los Angeles, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
- GHGazala Habib
University of Southern California, University of California, Los Angeles, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
- AEArantza Eiguren-Fernández
University of Southern California, University of California, Los Angeles, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
- AHAntonio H. Miguel
University of Southern California, University of California, Los Angeles, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
- SKSheldon K. Friedlander
University of Southern California, University of California, Los Angeles, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
Topics & keywords
- Biofuel
- Environmental science
- Soot
- Carbon black
- Combustion
- Aerosol
- Pollution
- Carbon fibers