Test Kitchen studies of indoor air pollution from biomass cookstoves

Indoor air pollution from biomass cookstoves seriously affects human health worldwide. This study investigated the effect of increasing air exchange rates in a Test Kitchen. Opening the door and window in a Test Kitchen lowered the particulate matter (PM) 1-hour concentrations between 93 and 98% compared to the closed kitchen, and the carbon monoxide (CO) 1-hour concentrations were 83 to 95% lower. (C) 2013 International Energy Initiative. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.