Open AccessEmission of fine particles (PM2.5) from residential biomass combustion in Croatia and how to reduce it
Author(s) -
Poljanac Mirela
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
inženjerstvo okoliša
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1849-4714
pISSN - 1849-5079
DOI - 10.37023/ee.7.2.6
Subject(s) - air quality index , environmental science , air pollution , combustion , indoor air quality , biomass (ecology) , human health , urban agglomeration , biomass burning , environmental engineering , environmental protection , pollution , waste management , natural resource economics , geography , engineering , meteorology , environmental health , aerosol , ecology , medicine , chemistry , organic chemistry , archaeology , economics , biology
Woodburning in residential appliances is very represented in the Republic ofCroatia. It is a main or an additional form of heating for many households inrural and urban areas and is therefore an important source of air pollution.The choice of energy and the combustion appliance used in home have asignificant impact on PM2.5 emissions. The paper informs the readerabout PM2.5 emissions, their main sources and impacts on humanhealth, environment, climate, air quality, and the reason why PM2.5emissions from residential wood burning are harmful. Paper also gives anoverview of spatial PM2.5 emission distribution in Croatia, theirfive air quality zones and four agglomerations. The paper analyses the sourcesand their contribution to PM2.5 emissions with the relevance of PM2.5emissions from residential plants, the use of fuels in residential plants andtheir contribution to PM2.5 emissions and PM2.5 emissionsby fuel combustion technologies in residential sector. Appropriate strategies, policies,and actions to reduce the impact of residential biomass (wood) burning on theenvironment, air quality and human health are considered.