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COMPARABILITY BETWEEN VARIOUS FIELD AND LABORATORY WOODSTOVE EMISSION MEASUREMENT METHODS
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McCrillis, R. AND D. Jaasma. COMPARABILITY BETWEEN VARIOUS FIELD AND LABORATORY WOODSTOVE EMISSION MEASUREMENT METHODS. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C., EPA/600/D-91/147 (NTIS PB91223172), 1991.
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The paper compares various field and laboratory woodstove emission measurement methods. n 1988, the U.S. EPA promulgated performance standards for residential wood heaters (woodstoves). ver 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. hese 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. wo 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. oth samplers can operate unattended for 1-week periods. arge number of tests have been run comparing Methods 5C and 5H to both samplers. he paper presents these comparison data and determines the relationships between regulations and field samplers.
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COMPARABILITY BETWEEN VARIOUS FIELD AND LABORATORY WOODSTOVE EMISSION MEASUREMENT METHODS