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Construction & Building Technology
Mengsi Deng, Yazhou Nie, Fei Lu, Rongjiang Ma, Yanping Yuan, Ming Shan, Xudong Yang
Summary: This study evaluates the emission performances of improved solid fuel heating stoves and finds that biomass pellet heating stoves are the most suitable for space heating, as they effectively reduce the emissions of PM2.5, CO, and SO2.
ENERGY AND BUILDINGS
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Xiaowei Ma, Mei Wang, Danni Chen, Chuandong Li
Summary: Rural households in China heavily rely on biomass energy, and various factors influence their energy choices for cooking and heating. Government policies tailored to the current times, such as appliance upgrade and centralized heating policies, are worth considering based on the main influencing factors identified in the study.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Mengsi Deng, Rongjiang Ma, Fei Lu, Yazhou Nie, Pengchao Li, Xingli Ding, Yanping Yuan, Ming Shan, Xudong Yang
Summary: The study evaluated possible clean heating solutions in Northern rural China, finding that biomass pellet heating and low ambient temperature air-to-air heat pump have the potential for dissemination.
ENERGY AND BUILDINGS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Chuang Li, Kun Ye, Wenting Zhang, Yinhong Xu, Jiangdong Xu, Jie Li, Sylvester K. Mawusi, Prabin Shrestha, Chunyu Xue, Guangqing Liu
Summary: Household heating stoves are widely used in rural China during winter, contributing to a significant amount of particulate matter in the atmosphere. This study investigates user behaviors of household stove usage through surveys in Shanxi province. The results show that most users use their stoves for both cooking and heating, and a majority of households keep the stoves smoldering at night. Stove type, permanent population, and annual income are found to be potential influencing factors of user behavior. The results have implications for understanding emission fluctuations and designing heating appliances for practical use.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Tao He, Yang Tang, Rui Cao, Nan Xia, Binghe Li, Enzai Du
Summary: The concentrations of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and sulfur dioxide (SO2) in Beijing, China exhibit different spatial and temporal patterns. The NO2 concentration decreases linearly in response to emission reduction policies, while the SO2 concentration decreases nonlinearly and has a legacy effect. These findings reveal the differences in urban-rural gradients of NO2 and SO2 concentrations and their distinct responses to anthropogenic emissions.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yuxiang Yang, Yang Liu, Luolan Peng, Shuai Zhang, Changzheng Yuan, Wenyuan Li, Zuyun Liu, Yanan Ma
Summary: This study aimed to examine the relationship between the use of solid fuels for heating or cooking and all-cause mortality in urban areas of China. The findings showed that using solid fuels increased the risk of all-cause mortality among middle-aged and aging individuals, while switching to clean fuels had a protective effect.
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xiaojia Chen, Junxiang Li, Qizhen Liu, Huan Luo, Bin Li, Jinping Cheng, Yuandong Huang
Summary: The study found that the emission levels from MSW incineration in Shanghai, China have significantly decreased compared to 2010 and currently meet national and EU emission standards. Updating the standards for MSW incineration is recommended for better prevention and control of pollution.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Abidemi Kuye, Prashant Kumar
Summary: This review summarizes the emissions and chemical composition of ultrafine particles (UFPs) from residential solid fuel combustion, and evaluates the factors affecting their emissions and the effectiveness of mitigation strategies. The study found that emissions are influenced by fuel quality, stove types, and combustion conditions. UFPs are mainly emitted during the coking and flaming phases of combustion. Improved stoves, mineral additives, and small-scale electrostatic precipitators have limited effectiveness in reducing UFP emissions. Further research on different improved heating stoves is needed to better understand their emissions of UFPs.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Juan Qi, Jianjun Wu, Lei Zhang
Summary: The study on the application of bio-coal briquettes in household stoves showed that bio-coal can effectively reduce particle emissions and increase thermal efficiency compared to coal and biomass briquettes.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Xin Qiu, Jianjun Jin, Rui He, Chenyang Zhang
Summary: Evaluating the health effects of using solid fuels for cooking is important for promoting household energy transition. This study used nationally representative data to explore the association between solid cooking fuels and respiratory disease in rural China. The results showed that the use of solid fuels for cooking is harmful to the respiratory system, with a 2% higher risk of respiratory illness compared to clean cooking fuels. This study provides empirical evidence for government policies to accelerate the energy transition in rural households in China.
ENERGY FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Wenlu Ye, Gurusamy Thangavel, Ajay Pillarisetti, Kyle Steenland, Jennifer L. Peel, Kalpana Balakrishnan, Shirin Jabbarzadeh, William Checkley, Thomas Clasen
Summary: This study found that pregnant women exposed to household air pollution had higher blood pressure. The results suggest that exposure to PM2.5 and CO from solid fuel use is associated with elevated blood pressure in pregnant women during their first or second trimester.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Niclas Garan, Simeon Dybe, Christian Oliver Paschereit, Neda Djordjevic
Summary: Volume correction factors are commonly used to report pollutant emissions from gaseous combustion, but the classical correction formula prescribed by current regulations may produce misleading results when comparing different fuels. This study derives a more generalized correction formula that can be applied to any fuel-oxidizer combination, allowing for a fair comparison of emission behavior. Experimental and numerical examples show that traditional correction terms can lead to misleading perceptions of emission performance, while the extended correction terms provide a common basis for comparison.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jian Sun, Zhenxing Shen, Bin Zhang, Leiming Zhang, Yue Zhang, Qian Zhang, Diwei Wang, Yu Huang, Suixin Liu, Junji Cao
Summary: Incomplete combustion of solid fuels (animal dung and bituminous coal) during residential cooking and heating in the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau leads to significant emissions of pollutants such as CO, PAHs, VOCs, PM2.5, and carbonaceous aerosols. The emission factors are higher than those reported in the literature, likely due to the region's high altitudes and deficient air supply to stoves. Attention should be paid to the emissions of PAH derivatives from solid fuel combustion in the QTP.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xue Li, Fang Zhang, Jingye Ren, Wenchao Han, Bo Zheng, Jieyao Liu, Lu Chen, Sihui Jiang
Summary: Understanding the spatial patterns of atmospheric pollutants in urban and suburban areas is crucial for assessing their impact on regional air quality, climate, and human health. Analysis of pollutant monitoring data from the China National Environmental Monitoring Center revealed that the differences in pollutant concentrations between urban and suburban areas in Beijing rapidly decreased from 2014 to 2019, reflecting the quick response to emission reduction measures implemented in 2013. However, due to efficient O-3 formation in urban areas in recent years, the decrease in O-3 concentration difference between urban and suburban areas was more pronounced in summer than in winter, with urban areas experiencing higher daytime O-3 concentrations than suburban areas. Furthermore, meteorological changes had a greater impact on pollutant concentration differences in 2014 compared to 2019, suggesting a reduced role of regional air mass transport in the spatial variability of pollutants under future emission reduction scenarios in China.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2022)
Article
Economics
Hong-xing Wen, Chan Wang, Pu-yan Nie
Summary: This study examined the peer effects on the diffusion of clean cooking fuels among rural households in China and found that the accessibility and strength of social networks played a significant role in regulating these effects. The adoption of clean cooking fuels was more common in areas where adoption rates were already relatively high, with peer spill-over decreasing over time. Strengthening social interactions across rural households was suggested as a way to encourage more households to switch to cleaner cooking fuels.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mengsi Deng, Jiarong Li, Shuangqi Zhang, Ming Shan, Jill Baumgartner, Ellison Carter, Xudong Yang
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2019)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ajay Pillarisetti, Rongjiang Ma, Munkhbayar Buyan, Boldkhuu Nanzad, Yuma Argo, Xudong Yang, Kirk R. Smith
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2019)
Article
Economics
Shuangqi Zhang, Mengsi Deng, Ming Shan, Chuang Zhou, Wei Liu, Xiaoqiu Xu, Xudong Yang
Article
Environmental Sciences
Alexandra Lai, Ming Shan, Mengsi Deng, Ellison Carter, Xudong Yang, Jill Baumgartner, James Schauer
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Rongjiang Ma, Chunliu Mao, Xingli Ding, Mengsi Deng, Jill Baumgartner, Xianlin Wang, Xicheng Wang, Wei Yang, Huaican Liu, Ming Shan, Xudong Yang
ENERGY AND BUILDINGS
(2020)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Qingcai Chen, Haoyao Sun, Jin Wang, Ming Shan, Xudong Yang, Mengsi Deng, Yuqin Wang, Lixin Zhang
ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT
(2019)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mengsi Deng, Pengchao Li, Ming Shan, Xudong Yang
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2020)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Rongjiang Ma, Yu Fu, Mengsi Deng, Xingli Ding, Jill Baumgartner, Ming Shan, Xudong Yang
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2020)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Mengsi Deng, Rongjiang Ma, Fei Lu, Yazhou Nie, Pengchao Li, Xingli Ding, Yanping Yuan, Ming Shan, Xudong Yang
Summary: The study evaluated possible clean heating solutions in Northern rural China, finding that biomass pellet heating and low ambient temperature air-to-air heat pump have the potential for dissemination.
ENERGY AND BUILDINGS
(2021)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Xingli Ding, Rongjiang Ma, Tao Sun, Ming Shan, Xianlin Wang, Xudong Yang
Summary: This study proposes a new approach to identify and evaluate the characteristics and distribution of actual heating demands in residential buildings. The results confirm the non-uniformity of heating demands and the significant energy-saving potential of intermittent heating behavior.
ENERGY AND BUILDINGS
(2023)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Jinwei Li, Mengsi Deng, Xicheng Wang, Xianlin Wang, Rongjiang Ma
Summary: Occupant behavior is a crucial factor in determining energy consumption in buildings. This study focuses on the unique heating behavior of residents in the Qinghai-Tibetan plateau, where four households were selected and analyzed using the K-means algorithm. The study also explores different time steps to reduce complexity and proposes evaluation metrics to assess clustering results. These findings have the potential to enhance energy efficiency in relation to occupant behavior.
JOURNAL OF BUILDING ENGINEERING
(2023)
Review
Construction & Building Technology
Mengsi Deng, Pengxin Zhang, Yazhou Nie, Yu Shi, Hanyu Yang, Dan Wu, Xing Rong, Rongjiang Ma
Summary: Combustion of solid fuel in traditional cookstoves leads to significant air pollution. Improving pollutant emissions from biomass cookstoves is crucial. This study reviews the literature from 2000 to 2022, summarizes testing methods and evaluation indicators, and identifies emission factors for carbon monoxide (CO), nitrous oxides (NOx), and particulate matter (PM). The findings reveal that factors such as combustion phase, fuel properties, cookstove type, air supply structure, and refueling operation significantly influence emissions. This review provides valuable insights for cleaner biomass cookstove design and manufacturing.
ENERGY AND BUILDINGS
(2023)