Table 1 Concentrations (ppm) of highly volatile compounds detected in the mainstream bidi smoke by FTIR spectrometry at different sampling flowrates
From: Analysis of chemical constituents in mainstream bidi smoke
Compound | Flowrate (L/min) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
0.56 | 0.96 | 1.25 | 1.54 | |
Carbon monoxide | 4630 ± 604 | 3910 ± 907 | 2460 ± 633 | 2310 ± 570 |
Carbon dioxide | 56,970 ± 7635 | 38,360 ± 4671 | 28,240 ± 5654 | 30,340 ± 840 |
Methanol | 5140 ± 62 | 3330 ± 11,070 | 2490 ± 296 | 2860 ± 184 |
Methane | 1930 ± 176 | 1360 ± 288 | 981 ± 73 | 980 ± 122 |
Ethylene | 549 ± 99 | 585 ± 112 | 254 ± 36 | 234 ± 61 |
Ethane | 1186 ± 73 | 680 ± 135 | 640 ± 222 | 498 ± 153 |