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Main Title Total Particle, Sulfate, and Acidic Aerosol Emissions from Kerosene Space Heaters.
Author Leaderer, B. P. ; Boone, P. M. ; Hammond, S. K. ;
CORP Author John B. Pierce Foundation Lab., New Haven, CT. ;Yale Univ., New Haven, CT. School of Medicine. ;Massachusetts Univ. Medical School, Worcester. Dept. of Community and Family Medicine.;Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC. Air and Energy Engineering Research Lab.
Publisher c1990
Year Published 1990
Report Number EPA-R-813594-020; EPA/600/J-90/311;
Stock Number PB91-146654
Additional Subjects Air pollution sampling ; Combustion products ; Indoor air pollution ; Space heaters ; Test chambers ; Particles ; Aerosols ; Sulfates ; Kerosene ; Heating fuels ; Fines ; Acidification ; Concentration(Composition) ; Residential buildings ; Reprints ;
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Abstract
The article discusses chamber studies of four unvented kerosene space heaters to assess emissions of total particle, sulfate, and acidic aerosol. The heaters tested represented four burner designs currently in use by the public. Kerosene space heaters are a potential source of fine particles (= or < 2.5 micrometer diameter), sulfate, and acidic aerosol indoors. Fine particle concentrations in houses in which the heaters are used may be increased in excess of 20 micrograms/m3 over background levels. Sulfate and acidic aerosol levels in such houses could exceed average and peak outdoor concentrations. Maltuned heaters could produce exceptionally high levels of all air contaminants measured. (Copyright (c) 1990 American Chemical Society.)