Preliminary characterization of emissions from wood-fired residential combustion equipment

Abstract

This report describes a study conducted to quantify criteria pollutants and characterize other atmospheric emissions from wood-fired residential combustion equipment. Flue gases were sampled from a zero clearance fireplace and two air-tight cast iron stoves (baffled and nonbaffled design). Four wood types were tested, oak-seasoned and green- and pine-seasoned and green. Samples were analyzed for particulates, condensable organics, nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, sulfur oxides, organic species, and individual elements.