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View article: Influence of Fuel and Technology on Particle Emissions from Biomass Cookstoves─Detailed Characterization of Physical and Chemical Properties
Influence of Fuel and Technology on Particle Emissions from Biomass Cookstoves─Detailed Characterization of Physical and Chemical Properties Open
Globally, 3 billion people rely on solid biomass fuel for their everyday cooking, most often using inefficient cooking practices, leading to high exposure levels of household air pollution. This is subsequently associated with negative hea…
View article: The Toxic Effects of Petroleum Diesel, Biodiesel, and Renewable Diesel Exhaust Particles on Human Alveolar Epithelial Cells
The Toxic Effects of Petroleum Diesel, Biodiesel, and Renewable Diesel Exhaust Particles on Human Alveolar Epithelial Cells Open
The use of alternative diesel fuels has increased due to the demand for renewable energy sources. There is limited knowledge regarding the potential health effects caused by exhaust emissions from biodiesel- and renewable diesel-fueled eng…
View article: The ability of biochars from cookstoves to remove pharmaceuticals and personal care products from hospital wastewater
The ability of biochars from cookstoves to remove pharmaceuticals and personal care products from hospital wastewater Open
Adequate treatment of wastewater to remove micropollutants constitutes a major concern globally. Despite this, large volumes of untreated wastewater are released into the environment, mainly due to the cost involved. Biochars have been sug…
View article: Reduced bronchoalveolar macrophage phagocytosis and cytotoxic effects after controlled short-term exposure to wood smoke in healthy humans.
Reduced bronchoalveolar macrophage phagocytosis and cytotoxic effects after controlled short-term exposure to wood smoke in healthy humans. Open
Background: Exposure to wood smoke has been shown to contribute to adverse respiratory health effects including airway infections, but the underlying mechanisms are yet unclear. A preceding study failed to confirm any acute inflammation or…
View article: Ash Transformation during Fixed-Bed Combustion of Agricultural Biomass with a Focus on Potassium and Phosphorus
Ash Transformation during Fixed-Bed Combustion of Agricultural Biomass with a Focus on Potassium and Phosphorus Open
In this study, ash transformation during fixed-bed combustion of different agricultural opportunity fuels was investigated with a special focus on potassium (K) and phosphorus (P). The fuel pellets were combusted in an underfed fixed-bed p…
View article: Properties and emission factors of cloud condensation nuclei from biomass cookstoves – observations of a strong dependency on potassium content in the fuel
Properties and emission factors of cloud condensation nuclei from biomass cookstoves – observations of a strong dependency on potassium content in the fuel Open
Residential biomass combustion is a significant source of aerosol particles on regional and global scales influencing climate and human health. The main objective of the current study was to investigate the properties of cloud condensation…
View article: Ash Transformation during Single-Pellet Combustion of Agricultural Biomass with a Focus on Potassium and Phosphorus
Ash Transformation during Single-Pellet Combustion of Agricultural Biomass with a Focus on Potassium and Phosphorus Open
In this study, ash transformation and release of critical ash-forming elements during single-pellet combustion of different types of agricultural opportunity fuels were investigated. The work focused on potassium (K) and phosphorus (P). Si…
View article: Properties and emission factors of CCN from biomass cookstoves – observations of a strong dependency on potassium content in the fue
Properties and emission factors of CCN from biomass cookstoves – observations of a strong dependency on potassium content in the fue Open
Residential biomass combustion is a significant source of aerosol particles on regional and global scales influencing climate and human health. The main objective of the current study was to investigate the properties of cloud condensation…
View article: Ice-nucleating ability of particulate emissions from solid-biomass-fired cookstoves: an experimental study
Ice-nucleating ability of particulate emissions from solid-biomass-fired cookstoves: an experimental study Open
This research was part of the Salutary Umeå Study of Aerosols in Biomass Cookstove Emissions (SUSTAINE) laboratory experiment campaign. We studied ice-nucleating abilities of particulate emissions from solid-fuel-burning cookstoves, using …
View article: Environmental Sustainability of Bioenergy Strategies in Western Kenya to Address Household Air Pollution
Environmental Sustainability of Bioenergy Strategies in Western Kenya to Address Household Air Pollution Open
Over 640 million people in Africa are expected to rely on solid-fuels for cooking by 2040. In Western Kenya, cooking inefficiently persists as a major cause of burden of disease due to household air pollution. Efficient biomass cooking is …
View article: Ice nucleating ability of particulate emissions from solid biomass-fired cookstoves: an experimental study
Ice nucleating ability of particulate emissions from solid biomass-fired cookstoves: an experimental study Open
Ice nucleating abilities of particulate emissions from solid-fuel burning cookstoves were studied using a portable ice nuclei counter SPIN (SPectrometer for Ice Nuclei) as part of the SUSTAINE (Salutary Umeå STudy of Aerosols IN Biomass Co…
View article: Gasification of biomass as an alternative enegy source to fuel wood and charcoal - A feasibility study in Malawi
Gasification of biomass as an alternative enegy source to fuel wood and charcoal - A feasibility study in Malawi Open
Gasification of biomass as an alternative enegy source to fuel wood and charcoal - A feasibility study in Malawi
View article: Impacts of Combustion Conditions and Photochemical Processing on the Light Absorption of Biomass Combustion Aerosol
Impacts of Combustion Conditions and Photochemical Processing on the Light Absorption of Biomass Combustion Aerosol Open
The aim was to identify relationships between combustion conditions, particle characteristics, and optical properties of fresh and photochemically processed emissions from biomass combustion. The combustion conditions included nominal and …