Evaluation of low-emission wood stoves. Research report (Final)

Technical Report · Sun Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1986

OSTI ID:5131062

Shelton, J W; Gay, L W

Emissions and efficiencies of five residential wood-burning heaters were measured. Measured emissions included particulate matter (PM), carbon monoxide (CO), hydrocarbons (HC), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), benzene, oxides of nitrogen (NOx), total combustibles, elemental carbon, cyanide (CN-), ammonia (NH/sub 3/) and creosote. Three fuels were used, although not in all appliances -- dimensional Douglas fir lumber (as specified in the Oregon and Colorado emissions standards), seasoned oak logs and green oak logs. The appliances consisted of a conventional airtight stove, a catalytic stove, two non-catalytic advanced technology stoves, and a wood pellet stove. Appliance effects were strong. All products of incomplete combustion (PM, CO, HC, benzene, PAH, elemental carbon, creosote and combustibles) were lowest for the pellet burner, next lowest for the catalytic stove, and highest for the conventional airtight stove.

• Research Organization: Shelton Research, Inc., Santa Fe, NM (USA)
• OSTI ID: 5131062
• Report Number(s): PB-86-224326/XAB; RR-1086
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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