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TOTAL PARTICLE, SULFATE, AND ACIDIC AEROSOL EMISSIONS FROM KEROSENE SPACE HEATERS
Citation:
Leaderer, B., P. Boone, AND S. Hammond. TOTAL PARTICLE, SULFATE, AND ACIDIC AEROSOL EMISSIONS FROM KEROSENE SPACE HEATERS. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C., EPA/600/J-90/311 (NTIS PB91146654), 1990.
Description:
The article discusses chamber studies of four unvented kerosene space heaters to assess emissions of total particle, sulfate, and acidic aerosol. he heaters tested represented four burner designs currently in use by the public. erosene space heaters are a potential source of fine particles (= / 2.5 micrometer diameter), sulfate, and acidic aerosol indoors. ine particle concentrations in houses in which the heaters are used may be increased in excess of 20 micrograms/m3 over background levels. ulfate and acidic aerosol levels in such houses could exceed average and peak outdoor concentrations. altuned heaters could produce exceptionally high levels of all air contaminants measured.
