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SOLID-FUEL HOUSEHOLD COOK STOVES: CHARACTERIZATION OF PERFORMANCE AND EMISSIONS
Citation:
JETTER, J. J. AND P. KARIHER. SOLID-FUEL HOUSEHOLD COOK STOVES: CHARACTERIZATION OF PERFORMANCE AND EMISSIONS. BIOMASS AND BIOENERGY. Elsevier Science Ltd, New York, NY, 33(2):294-305, (2009).
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journal article
Description:
Previous studies have shown that some fuel-efficient solid-fuel cook stoves have had worse pollutant emissions of PICs (products of incomplete combustion) than traditional cooking methods. Better stoves have been developed to reduce emissions, but test results have not previously been reported in the peer-reviewed scientific literature. In this study, fourteen solid-fuel cook stove and fuel combinations, including ten stoves and four fuels, were tested for performance and pollutant emissions using a Water Boiling Test protocol. Results showed that some stoves currently used in the field have improved fuel efficiency and lower pollutant emissions compared with traditional cooking methods. This study was designed to provide stove performance and emissions information.
