Technology for efficiency measurement of woodburning and other solid fuel appliances

Jaasma, D.R.; Shelton, J.W.

doi:10.2172/6842612

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“…Previous research shows good agreement between indirect methods and the calorimeter room when determining overall efficiency [42,43]. For example, one study found that the overall efficiency differed by an average of 2.0% across 26 tests, while another study found an average difference of less than 1% across four tests.…”

Section: Thermal Performance Characterizationmentioning

confidence: 96%

A review of regulatory standard test methods for residential wood heaters and recommendations for their advancement

Caubel¹,

Trojanowski²,

Butcher³

et al. 2023

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In many regions, residential wood heaters are a leading source of harmful air pollution but only satisfy a small portion of local heating demands. In response, standardized laboratory test methods have been developed to characterize and limit wood heater emissions. While these test methods are a key tool for advancing both wood heater technology and environmental regulations, many of the experimental procedures are outdated and provide few actionable insights for improving heater performance. Furthermore, these test methods vary widely around the world and may not adequately capture the performance of wood heaters operating in residences. This study presents a comprehensive review of standardized wood heater test methods to identify fundamental experimental objectives and regulated performance metrics. Using the results of this review, recommendations are provided to make the test methods more accessible and representative of residential performance, while generating actionable data to motivate heater design improvements. This study elucidates the current state of standard test methods, and the developments needed to advance clean wood heater technologies and public policies.

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Section: Thermal Performance Characterizationmentioning

confidence: 96%