Comparability between various field and laboratory wood-stove emission-measurement methods
The paper compares various field and laboratory woodstove emission measurement methods. In 1988, the U.S. EPA promulgated performance standards for residential wood heaters (woodstoves). Over the past several years, a number of field studies have been undertaken to determine the actual level of emission reduction achieved by new technology woodstoves in everyday use. The studies have required the development and use of particulate and gaseous emission sampling equipment compatible with operation in private homes. Since woodstoves are tested for certification in the laboratory using EPA Methods 5G and 5H, it is of interest to determine the correlation between these regulatory methods and the inhouse equipment. Two inhouse sampling systems have been used most widely: one is an intermittent, pump-driven particulate sampler that collects particulate and condensible organics on a filter and organic adsorbent resin; and the other uses an evacuated cylinder as the motive force and particulate and condensible organics are collected in a condenser and dual filter. Both samplers can operate unattended for 1-week periods. A large number of tests have been run comparing Methods 5G and 5H to both samplers. The paper presents these comparison data and determines the relationships between regulations and field samplers.
- Research Organization:
- Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC (United States). Air and Energy Engineering Research Lab.
- OSTI ID:
- 5328526
- Report Number(s):
- PB-91-223172/XAB
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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540120* -- Environment
Atmospheric-- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport-- (1990-)
AIR POLLUTION ABATEMENT
AIR POLLUTION MONITORING
AIR SAMPLERS
APPLIANCES
BUILDINGS
COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS
EQUIPMENT
EVALUATION
FIELD TESTS
GASEOUS WASTES
HEATING
MONITORING
PARTICLES
PARTICULATES
PERFORMANCE
PERFORMANCE TESTING
POLLUTION ABATEMENT
POLLUTION REGULATIONS
REGULATIONS
RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
SAMPLERS
SPACE HEATING
STOVES
TESTING
WASTES
WOOD BURNING APPLIANCES