Cleaning the Flue in Wood-Burning Stoves Is a Key Factor in Reducing Household Air Pollution

Cleaning the Flue in Wood-Burning Stoves Is a Key Factor in Reducing Household Air Pollution

In experimental settings, replacing old wood stoves with new wood stoves results in reduced personal exposure to household air pollution. We tested this assumption by measuring PM<sub>2.5</sub> and levoglucosan concentrations inside homes and correlated them with wood stove age. Methods:...

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Main Authors: Mizanur Rahman, Hans Petersen, Hammad Irshad, Congjian Liu, Jacob McDonald, Akshay Sood, Paula M. Meek, Yohannes Tesfaigzi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-10-01
Series:Toxics
Subjects:
wood stove
wood smoke
household air pollution
stove age
particulate matter
stove maintenance
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2305-6304/10/10/615

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