Characterization of residential air pollution from unvented kerosene heaters

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Ritchie I M., Arnold F C.
air quality, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, ventilation, decay rate, door, heating, house, modelling, natural ventilation, nitrogen dioxide, nitrogen oxides, pollutant, pollution, sulphur dioxide
Year:
1984
Bibliographic info:
Indoor Air, vol.4, Chemical Characterization and Personal Exposure, Edited by B.Berglund, T.Lindvall, J.Sundell. Swedish Council for Building Research, Stockholm, 1984

Investigates the generation of pollutants from unvented convective and radiant kerosene heaters in a residence over a 3 month period. The measured concentrations of carbon monoxide were low. However, under the conditions of use which were studied concentrations of SO2, NO, NO2, and CO2 reached or exceeded levels recommended for indoor air. Further, it was demonstrated that using a semi-open door to provide ventilation did not reduce concentrations of pollutants to acceptable levels. A comparison of the measured concentrations to predicted concentrations based on mass balance modeling is also presented.

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