Reductions in residential wood smoke concentrations and infiltration efficiency using electrostatic air cleaner interventions

Amanda J. Wheeler, Mark Gibson, Tony J. Ward, Ryan W. Allen, Judy Read Guernsey, Matt Seaboyer, James Kuchta, Richard Gould, Dave Stieb

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Abstract

Residential wood smoke has received increasing attention as an important source of ambient particulate matter (PM2.5) that negatively impacts air quality and health. An investigation of the impact of ambient residential wood smoke emissions on indoor air quality was conducted in 32 residences, together with an evaluation of the effectiveness of electrostatic air cleaners (ESAC) at reducing indoor PM2.5 concentrations. Monitoring was conducted for 3 days in total. On day 1 the wood burning appliance operated as usual with no ESAC. On days 2 and 3 the wood burning appliance was not in operation. The ESAC was randomly chosen to operate in "filtration" or "placebo filtration" mode on day 2 and then switched on day 3. Twenty-one homes had valid infiltration efficiency estimates on the two days when indoor wood burning appliances were not in use. Average infiltration efficiencies were reduced from 0.49 (Std Dev = 0.29) to 0.29 (Std Dev = 0.20) when the air cleaner was in operation.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication12th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate 2011
Pages1665-1670
Number of pages6
StatePublished - 2011
Event12th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate 2011 - Austin, TX, United States
Duration: Jun 5 2011Jun 10 2011

Publication series

Name12th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate 2011
Volume2

Conference

Conference12th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate 2011
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityAustin, TX
Period06/5/1106/10/11

Keywords

  • Indoor air pollution
  • PM
  • Recursive model
  • Wood burning emissions
  • Wood smoke tracer

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