Zongyan Li , Yumiao Li , Yitong Luo , Ke Zhang , Chuan Xiong , Tao Yu , Rongjiang Ma , Yuhao Yi , Mengsi Deng
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Fugitive emissions of fine particulate matter from yak dung stove in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau Region: Dynamic characteristics and chemical composition
Most rural residents in the Qinghai Tibet Plateau region use yak dung stoves for cooking and heating, which release a large amount of PM2.5, and part of them can escape into the room through the gaps in the stove body, leading to severe household air pollution. The PM2.5 fugitive emission characteristics of yak dung stoves are important for further human exposure evaluation and indoor air quality improvement, but have been rarely addressed. Therefore, we tested a typical yak dung stove in a local household, used the mass balance method to calculate the dynamic PM2.5 fugitive emission rate, and analyzed its chemical composition. The results indicated that the average effective PM2.5 fugitive emission rate was 6.42±4.36 mg/min, and the average fraction of effective PM2.5 fugitive emission to total PM2.5 emission was 12.4%±6.59%. During a whole combustion activity, the effective PM2.5 fugitive emission rate rose rapidly in the early phase, reaching one or more peaks, and then declined to the low level. Frequent ignition and loading events led to higher PM2.5 fugitive emission rates. The stove switched between an indoor PM2.5 emission source and a sink during the whole combustion event under the chimney exhaust effect and stove operation. Organic carbon (OC) and water-soluble ions were the main components of net PM2.5 fugitive emissions, contributing to 20.43%±8.11% and 20.09%±15.40%, respectively. This study can provide basic information for further evaluating the household PM2.5 pollution attributed to yak dung stoves in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau region and optimizing stove structures to reduce PM2.5 fugitive emissions.
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Building and Environment, an international journal, is dedicated to publishing original research papers, comprehensive review articles, editorials, and short communications in the fields of building science, urban physics, and human interaction with the indoor and outdoor built environment. The journal emphasizes innovative technologies and knowledge verified through measurement and analysis. It covers environmental performance across various spatial scales, from cities and communities to buildings and systems, fostering collaborative, multi-disciplinary research with broader significance.