Volatile Organic Compounds Released from Spruce Wood during Thermal Loading | Chapter 1| Chemical and Materials Sciences: Research Findings Vol. 6

 

Volatile organic products (VOCs) are irritants and toxic to humans and the environment. They are a result of the thermal degradation of wood. This paper focuses on the effect of different wood treatments on the formation of VOCs. Experiments were conducted on untreated (REF), thermally treated (TTW), and flame-retardant-treated spruce wood at temperatures of 150 °C, 200 °C, and 250 °C. VOCs were collected at the same time and analysed by gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC-MS). At the temperature of 250 °C, the number of VOCs was increased significantly. Typical VOCs included furfural, furfuryl alcohol, and α-pinene. 54 compounds were identified in REF samples, which is the highest number; only 3 compounds (aliphatic hydrocarbons) were identified in TTW samples. Therefore, the treatment of wood affects the number and quality of VOCs. Analysis of VOCs is important to understand the process of burning and the toxic properties of compounds produced.

 

Author(s) Details

Katarína Trojanová
Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, Faculty of Wood Sciences and Technology, Technical University in Zvolen, 96001 Zvolen, Slovakia.

 

Veronika Veľková
Department of Fire Protection, Faculty of Wood Sciences and Technology, Technical University in Zvolen, 96001 Zvolen, Slovakia.

 

František Kačík
Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, Faculty of Wood Sciences and Technology, Technical University in Zvolen, 96001 Zvolen, Slovakia.

 

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