Performance of a retrofitting solution for the reduction of particulate matter in small sized pellet stoves

Abstract

This work presents the results achieved in the national funded PRIN2017 “Biomass Circular Holistic Economy Approach to Energy Equipment (BIOCHEAPER) project. In particular, an innovative retrofitting solution for reducing the emission of particulate matter for pellet stoves for residential applications. The realized solution is a mini-cyclone, and it has been demonstrated that a reduction of up to 50% of the fine powder emissions can be reached in two different operating regimes. Both the pellet used for experiment and the resulting ashes and particulate have been characterized by means of particle counters and lab characterization instruments.