Indoor house pollution: Appliance emissions and indoor ambient concentrations

Cáceres, T.; Soto, H.; Lissi, E. A.; Cisternas, R. E.

doi:10.1016/0004-6981(83)90253-6

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“…SO 2 levels, induced by the use of Belgian fuel, would reach ∼60 ppb for the injection heater and 150 ppb with the wick heater, largely above the WHO 24‐h recommendation of 7.7 ppb, and close to the outdoor air 10‐min guideline of 190 ppb. This stresses the importance of the desulfurization of the fuel and is in agreement with the field studies, where concentrations in excess of 400 ppb have been reported by Cáceres et al. (1983), Cooper and Alberti (1984) or Leaderer et al.…”

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Emission factors of gaseous pollutants from recent kerosene space heaters and fuels available in France in 2010

2012

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Our results show that in spite of new technologies and emission standards for unvented kerosene space heaters, as well as for the fuels, the use of these heaters in indoor environments still leads to NO(x) levels in excess of current health recommendations. Whereas injection heaters generate more nitrogen oxides than wick heaters, prolonged use of the latter leads to a soot buildup, concomitant with high CO emissions, which could be responsible for acute and chronic intoxications. The use of a biofuel in a wick heater is also of concern. Maintenance of the heaters and adequate ventilation of the room during use of kerosene space heaters are therefore of prime importance to reduce personal exposure.

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confidence: 90%

Emission factors of gaseous pollutants from recent kerosene space heaters and fuels available in France in 2010

2012

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“…These studies were related to TSP and its chemical characterization. [77][78][79][80][81] Trier and Silva 82 measured the optical properties of PM in Santiago and found high extinction and absorption coefficients. Trier and Horvath 83 found high daily variability in the extinction coefficient, from 0.018 km Ϫ1 in the morning to 0.15 km Ϫ1 in the afternoon, attributing this result mainly to a change in the mixing height and finding a high correlation with TSP levels.…”

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Megacities and Atmospheric Pollution

Molina

2004

Journal of the Air & Waste Management Association

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About half of the world's population now lives in urban areas because of the opportunity for a better quality of life. Many of these urban centers are expanding rapidly, leading to the growth of megacities, which are defined as metropolitan areas with populations exceeding 10 million inhabitants. These concentrations of people and activity are exerting increasing stress on the natural environment, with impacts at urban, regional and global levels. In recent decades, air pollution has become one of the most important problems of megacities. Initially, the main air pollutants of concern were sulfur compounds, which were generated mostly by burning coal. Today, photochemical smog-induced primarily from traffic, but also from industrial activities, power generation, and solvents-has become the main source of concern for air quality, while sulfur is still a major problem in many cities of the developing world. Air pollution has serious impacts on public health, causes urban and regional haze, and has the potential to contribute significantly to climate change. Yet, with appropriate planning, megacities can efficiently address their air quality problems through measures such as application of new emission control technologies and development of mass transit systems.This review is focused on nine urban centers, chosen as case studies to assess air quality from distinct perspectives: from cities in the industrialized nations to cities in the developing world. While each city-its problems, resources, and outlook-is unique, the need for a holistic approach to the complex environmental problems is the same. There is no single strategy in reducing air pollution in megacities; a mix of policy measures will be needed to improve air quality. Experience shows that strong political will coupled with public dialog is essential to effectively implement the regulations required to address air quality problems.

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“…These studies were related to TSP and its chemical characterization. [125][126][127][128][129] Truer and Silva 130 measured the optical properties of PM in Santiago and found high extinction and absorption coefficients. Trier and Horvath 131 found high daily variability in the extinction coefficient, from 0.018 km Ϫ1 in the morning to 0.15 km Ϫ1 in the afternoon, attributing this result mainly to a change in the mixing height and finding a high correlation with TSP levels.…”

Section: Visibility Impairmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

Air Quality in Selected Megacities

Molina

Slott

et al. 2004

Journal of the Air & Waste Management Association

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About half of the world's population now lives in urban areas because of the opportunity for a better quality of life. Many of these urban centers are expanding rapidly, leading to the growth of megacities, which are often defined as metropolitan areas with populations exceeding 10 million inhabitants. These concentrations of people and activity are exerting increasing stress on the natural environment, with impacts at urban, regional and global levels. In recent decades, air pollution has become one of the most important problems of megacities. Initially, the main air pollutants of concern were sulfur compounds, which were generated mostly by burning coal. Today, photochemical smog-induced primarily from traffic, but also from industrial activities, power generation, and solvents-has become the main source of concern for air quality, while sulfur is still a major problem in many cities of the developing world. Air pollution has serious impacts on public health, causes urban and regional haze, and has the potential to contribute significantly to global climate change. Yet, with appropriate planning megacities can efficiently address their air quality problems through measures such as application of new emission control technologies and development of mass transit systems. This review is focused on nine urban centers, chosen as case studies to assess air quality from distinct perspectives: from cities in the industrialized nations to cities in the developing world. This review considers not only megacities, but also urban centers with somewhat smaller populations, for while each city-its problems, resources, and outlook-is unique, the need for a holistic approach to complex environmental problems is the same. There is no single strategy to reduce air pollution in megacities; a mix of policy measures will be needed to improve air quality. Experience shows that strong political will coupled with public dialogue is essential to effectively implement the regulations required to address air quality.

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Indoor house pollution: Appliance emissions and indoor ambient concentrations

Cited by 16 publications

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Emission factors of gaseous pollutants from recent kerosene space heaters and fuels available in France in 2010

Emission factors of gaseous pollutants from recent kerosene space heaters and fuels available in France in 2010

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