PCDD/F- and PAH-Emission from house heating systems

Combustion experiments were carried out in different house heating systems using various fuels. The emission samples and the chimney soot samples were analyzed for polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins/furans (PCDD/F) and polycyclic-aromatic-hydrocarbons (PAH). The PCDD/F-concentrations in fluegases using untreated wood were in the range of 2–25 pg I-TE/m3. The combustion of paper, cartons, painted wood and wood with 2–5% PVC gave PCDD/F-concentrations from 38 to 952 pg I-TE/m3 and 380 to 2 240 ng I-TF/kg (chimney soot). The PAH-concentrations in flue gas were about 30 times higher using an old technology in relation to a new one.