Efficiency and emission characteristics of two Zambia cookstoves using charcoal and coal briquettes

Kaoma, J
Kasali, G

1994

333.794
K1699

91-88116-92-1

The emission characteristics of charcoal and coal briquettes in two Zambia household cookstoves were evaluated using and improved chamber method. The two domestic appliances were the traditional mbaula and the newly developed ceramic stove, referred to as the clay stove. Emission factors for pollutants, burn rate and thermal efficiency were monitored. The pollutants tested were the carbon monixide, respirable suspended particulates, nitric oxide, nitrogen dioxide and sulphur dioxide.

ESTUFAS; CONTAMINACION; MEDIO AMBIENTE;