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Black carbon (BC) is a form of Carbon produced by incomplete combustion of fossil fuel and wood (forming Soot ) or biomass (forming charcoals). It exists in Aerosols , Sediments and Soils . The term 'carbon black' is mistakenly used for it. This term refers to the black carbonaceous product of industrial processes. 'Black carbon' refers to the black carbonaceous product of natural and anthropogenic combustion of biomass and fossil fuel. It can also be also be found naturally in graphitic forms. ED Goldberg, “Black Carbon in The Environment”, Wiley, New York, 1985 REFERENCES Black carbon is also a greenhouse gas that generates heat once the sun hits it. Among other sources, diesel engines emit much black carbon. Early studies have indicated that black carbon is 680 times more potent a greenhouse gas, yet only stays in the atmosphere for 7-10 days. SEE ALSO |
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