Biomass burning (BB) is a significant air pollution source, with global, regional and local
impacts on air quality, public health and climate. Worldwide an extensive range of studies …

Residential biomass burning has been pointed out as one of the largest sources of fine
particles in the global troposphere with serious impacts on air quality, climate and human …

Firewood is the main fuel used for heating in Chile, but its inefficient use is producing severe
episodes of air pollution. To address this issue, authorities implement Air Pollution …

Aerodyne aerosol mass spectrometer (AMS) and Aerodyne aerosol chemical speciation
monitor (ACSM) mass spectra are widely used to quantify organic aerosol (OA) elemental …

With the present demand on fast and inexpensive aerosol source apportionment methods,
the Aethalometer model was evaluated for a full seasonal cycle (June 2014–June 2015) at a …

The use of charcoal for cooking and heating can be a major source of air pollution and lead
to a wide range of health outcomes. The aim of this study was to experimentally quantify and …

Soot is formed from the incomplete combustion of biomass and conventional fossil fuels. It
consists largely of a carbonaceous core termed Elemental Carbon (EC) with adsorbed …

The incomplete wood combustion in appliances operated in batch mode is a recognised
source of both in-and outdoor airborne pollutants, especially particulate matter (PM). Data …

Combustion technologies of small-scale wood combustion appliances are continuously
developed decrease emissions of various pollutants and increase energy conversion. One …

Biomass is a suitable energy source to reduce the carbon footprint and increase the use of
renewable energy. However, the biomass exploitation is still slowed by many technical …