Table 4 DBC/DCO ratios reported in the literature for different emission sources.
From: Assessing black carbon sources with aethalometer data and ambient ΔBC/ΔCO ratios analysis
Source category | DBC/DCO (µg/m3)/ppmv | References a |
|---|---|---|
Biomass burning (generic) | ||
5.6–16.0 | 69 | |
5.6–13.3 | 68 | |
Domestic fuel burning | ||
Coal | 1.9–57.2 | 69 |
2.0–62.5 | 68 | |
Biofuel | 8.7–26.6 | 69 |
16.2–29.1 | 68 | |
Mobile Sources | ||
Diesel vehicles | 1.3–55.0 | 69 |
14.0–38.8 | 68 | |
Gasoline vehicles | 3.1–11.5 | 69 |
0.2–0.8 | 68 |
