Characterisation of ultrafine particles from CHP Plants

The characterisation of the formation of UFPs during combustion and to assess their toxicity

Funded project: ForskEL

Studies indicate that the presence of transition metals in ultrafine particles (UFPs) from combustion of fossil fuels constitutes a greater threat to human health than soot particles, for example. The object of this project is to characterise the formation of UFPs during combustion and to assess their toxicity.

Project manager:
FORCE Technology

Participants:
DGC
Danish National Environmental Research Institute-AU

Budget:
PSO (ForskEL): DKK 468,000
Total budget: DKK 592,000

Completion:
4th quarter 2009