Residential wood combustion and the interaction between technology, user and environment (WOODUSE)

Danmarks Miljøundersøgelser (DMU). Afdeling for Atmosfærisk Miljø

The project dealt with many aspects of the interplay between wood burning, user and the environment. It conducted a series of surveys on health effects of firewood smoke particles.

Project description

In close coordination with the HIPWOODS project, WOODUSE will study the interaction between wood-burning stoves, user and the local environment focusing on particle emission and health impact. User habits will be studied via interviews and questionnaires, and particle emission measured in a selected local area

Results

The project examined sociological and financial factors relevant to use of wood-burning stoves. An intensive measuring campaign clarified the effect from woodburning on air quality in a selected area. The results were combined with model calculations to provide improved basis for mapping the contribution of stoves to air pollution. The project studied the effect of possible measures aimed at limiting particle emission from wood burning. Website: http://wooduse.dmu.dk.

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Period:

2006 - 2009

Funding year:

2005

Own financial contribution:

4.04 mio. DKK

Grant:

5.00 mio. DKK

Funding rate:

55 %

Project budget:

9.04 mio. DKK

Participants

Aarhus Universitet (Main Responsible)

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Kontakperson

Hertel, Ole

Comtact information

Aarhus Universitet. Danmarks Miljøundersøgelser (DMU). Afdeling for Atmosfærisk Miljø
P.O. Box 358
DK-4000 Roskilde, Denmark
Hertel, Ole (sektionsleder, seniorforsker), 46301200,
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Residential wood combustion and the interaction between technology, user and environment (WOODUSE)

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