Black+Carbon+vs.+Material+Burned

For Science Fair Project, air resources is the overall topic. Melissa Perez January,23. =**__Problem Statement:__**=

The effect of which material burned on the amount of black carbon produced.
=__**Background Information:**__= The three materials that will be burned are charcoal briquettes, firewood, and a DuraFlame log. Charcoal briquettes are processed wood by-products that are compressed with add-ons that help them light and burn steadily. Firewood is simply wood that is burned for heat. Duraflame logs are processed firelogs made of pressed plant & vegetable wax, sawdust, and other recycled materials, rolled into log shapes.

Black carbon is the result of unfinished burning of biofuels, biomass, and solid fuels such as coal, manure, and wood. Black carbon plays a large role in climate change by darkening the surface its on, henceforth reducing the ability to reflect light and absorbing heat from the atmosphere. Depending on how much fats, or oils a product/material has, is how long it burns. Duraflame logs contain wax, meaning they will burn longer and firewood is pure, natural wood and that falls under the category of solid fuels in the list of black carbon factors.