Study on Emission Analysis of Tamarind-Based Ground-Level Pyrotechnics

Abstract

In this chapter, an attempt is made to change the chemical composition of the ground-level pyrotechnics (firecracker) to reduce the environmental pollution during bursting, without affecting the performance of the firecracker. The small percentage of tamarind seed powder (TSP) is used as a substitute for sulfur powder. The performance of tamarind-based firecracker (TBFC) is measured in terms of noise level produced as per the standards, and it is compared with a normal firecracker. The emission rate of normal and TSP-based firecracker is also compared. The experiment result reveals that the addition of the TSP along with normal firecracker (NFC) reduces the 20% of the sulfur content and 16% of nitrate content in the air. A sound level of NFC is 98.3, and 120.8 dBC is obtained with the addition of TSP along with normal firecracker composition. The noise level produced during the bursting of TBFC is 98 and 119.5 dBC. The TBFC achieved the standard noise level prescribed in the Government of India Regulation and also produced less atmospheric pollutants like CO, SO2, and NO3 by complete combustion toward making a green environment.