Abstract
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) Emitted from the Point of Combustion of Charcoals Produced from Three Potentially Toxic Tree Plants in Nigeria
Highlights
Use of charcoal and wood products have become almost unavoidable as it is the widely used source of energy for heating purposes in most developing nations
The highest Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) of 2.98mg/l was detected in the GWK Sample and TPK had the least with 1.98mg/l recorded
These values are much higher than value of 430μg/l reported for VOCs detected in the very busy Apapa Industrial layout acclaimed to be a highly polluted site in a the densely polluted city of Lagos [7]
Summary
Use of charcoal and wood products have become almost unavoidable as it is the widely used source of energy for heating purposes in most developing nations. Because of the varieties of the sources of the charcoal products from different tree plants, some toxic chemical substances are often emitted during the burning processes. VOCs containing halogens are potential green house and ozone depleting substances [1] They are widely released from burning fuel such as, gasoline, wood, coal, or natural gas. They are emitted from oil and gas field and diesel exhaust Their sources can be traced to releases from solvents, paints, glues, and other products that are used and stored at home and at work place. The effect of these substances when inhaled ranges from dry mucous membrane and skin; irritation of eyes nose and throat, chest tightness, headache; and mental fatigue [2]. This work detects and characterise the VOCs in potentially toxic tree plants being used in some places in Nigeria for making charcoals
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