Title:
Impact of the Use of Wood Stoves on Indoor Air Content of Particles, Carbon Monoxide and Nitrogen Oxides
Author(s):
Le-Dreff - Lorimier, C., Nicolas, M., Guenego, B., Dufresne de Virel, M.
Document(s):
Paper
Abstract:
The objective of this study is to characterize the impact, on indoor air quality, of the use of two separate wood stoves, one recent and airtight and the other of old generation, taking into account airtightness and ventilation of the house. Indoor air pollutants studied are: CO, NOX, PM10, PM2.5, PM1 and PM0.1. The results obtained show that the use of a wood-burning stove is a source of indoor air particles, as well as carbon monoxide in small quantities for the oldest appliance. It also shows that air quality degrades when air renewal is reduced, with an increase in the particulate content (for similar operating conditions of the appliance) when the ventilation rates are decreased and the airtightness of the house is increased. De-ashing periods, when carried out under good conditions, are not emitters of gaseous or particulate pollutants, while reloading periods can be sources of particles depending on the technology of the appliance. Finally, it appears that the indoor air content of nitrogen oxides is not correlated with the use of a wood-burning appliance, but linked to external sources.
Keywords:
combustion, wood, pollution, small scale application, particle emission, households
Topic:
Biomass Policies, Markets and Sustainability
Subtopic:
Environmental impacts of bioenergy
Event:
26th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition
Session:
4DO.5.5
Pages:
1320 - 1323
ISBN:
978-88-89407-18-9
Paper DOI:
10.5071/26thEUBCE2018-4DO.5.5
Price:
FREE
