Field assessment of straw pellet combustion in improved heating stoves in rural Northeast China

Liu, Yafei; Li, Zhimin; Floess, Emily; Zhang, You; Lam, Nancy P.; Mawusi, Sylvester K.; Shrestha, Prabin; Li, Xinghua; Chen, Xue; Liu, Guangqing

doi:10.1016/j.jes.2022.05.046

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“…A study [ 86 ] in the Bono, Bono East and Ahafo regions reported that although a ton of pellets should be sold at USD 225.22 for a 10% marginal profit, most respondents were willing to pay only USD 180.18. In rural Shandong and Heilongjiang provinces, the price of biomass pellets (USD 73–175) and heating stoves (USD 437–727) burden households, despite the significant government subsidies [ 5 , 94 ]. A report by the Ghana Energy Commission shows that aside from the <0.003% market penetration of pellet stoves, they are only provided to a handful of company-related customers [ 93 ].…”

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“…Farmers affected by Ghana's Atuabo gas project and traditional rulers were not involved in discussions about compensation for farmlands loss [ 132 ]. In rural Heilongjiang, residents did not entirely accept biomass pellets due to their high cost, and their non-inclusion in planning the biomass pellet heating projects [ 94 ].…”

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“…Also, most of the pellets produced do not meet the national standard requirements due to the dispersed nature of pellet production [ 5 ]. A recent study reported high emission concentrations from straw pellet combustion [ 94 ]. The Chinese pellet standard does not cover other industry sections such as collecting, storing and transporting raw materials, fuel marketing, and environmental protection [ 204 ].…”

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“…Pelletized biofuels have been widely used in some developed countries like Sweden, the USA, Denmark, Germany, Italy, the UK, and the Netherlands in industrial boilers and/or residential stoves, − but their use in home stoves from developing countries is still limited . In China, the consumption of biomass pellets in the residential sector in 2019 was reported to be 0.20 million tonnes, which increased by 217% compared to the consumption in 2012 but still only accounted for a relatively low proportion of 0.14% in the total biomass utilization .…”

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Pollutant Emissions and Oxidative Potentials of Particles from the Indoor Burning of Biomass Pellets

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Li,

et al. 2024

Environ. Sci. Technol.

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Residential solid fuel combustion significantly impacts air quality and human health. Pelletized biomass fuels are promoted as a cleaner alternative, particularly for those who cannot afford the high costs of gas/electricity, but their emission characteristics and potential effects remain poorly understood. The present laboratory-based study evaluated pollution emissions from pelletized biomass burning, including CH 4 (methane), NMHC (nonmethane hydrocarbon compounds), CO, SO 2 , NO x , PM 2.5 (particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter ≤2.5 μm), OC (organic carbon), EC (element carbon), PAHs (polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons), EPFRs (environmentally persistent free radicals), and OP (oxidative potential) of PM 2.5 , and compared with those from raw biomass burning. For most targets, except for SO 2 and NO x , the mass-based emission factors for pelletized biomass were 62−96% lower than those for raw biomass. SO 2 and NO x levels were negatively correlated with other air pollutants (p < 0.05). Based on real-world daily consumption data, this study estimated that households using pelletized biomass could achieve significant reductions (51−95%) in emissions of CH 4 , NMHC, CO, PM 2.5 , OC, EC, PAHs, and EPFRs compared to those using raw biomass, while the differences in emissions of NO x and SO 2 were statistically insignificant. The reduction rate of benzo(a)pyreneequivalent emissions was only 16%, much lower than the reduction in the total PAH mass (78%). This is primarily attributed to the more PAHs with high toxic potentials, such as dibenz(a,h)anthracene, in the pelletized biomass emissions. Consequently, impacts on human health associated with PAHs might be overestimated if only the mass of total PAHs was counted. The OP of particles from the pellet burning was also significantly lower than that from raw biomass by 96%. The results suggested that pelletized biomass could be a transitional substitution option that can significantly improve air quality and mitigate human exposure.

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Field assessment of straw pellet combustion in improved heating stoves in rural Northeast China

Cited by 12 publications

References 67 publications

A comprehensive review of the production, adoption and sustained use of biomass pellets in Ghana

A comprehensive review of the production, adoption and sustained use of biomass pellets in Ghana

Pollutant Emissions and Oxidative Potentials of Particles from the Indoor Burning of Biomass Pellets

Renewable Energy Sources to Promote Food Sovereignty and Social Inclusion

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