Air pollutant emissions from non-vented radiant kerosene heater

Author

• Anil Kumar Mishra, New Jersey Institute of Technology

Document Type

Thesis

Date of Award

5-31-1986

Degree Name

Master of Science in Environmental Engineering - (M.S.)

Department

Civil and Environmental Engineering

First Advisor

Joseph W. Bozzelli

Second Advisor

Barbara B. Kebbekus

Abstract

Gaseous emissions from non-vented kerosene heaters can generate and create significant indoor air concentrations of various gaseous pollutants. Indoor air concentrations resulting from operating a portable non-vented radiant type kerosene heater in three rooms of size 38.7, 58.1 and 137 M³ were studied. Studies in the environmental chamber having a size of 38.7 M³ under two sets of ventilation conditions showed elevated levels of CO₂, total hydrocarbons and CO. An emission rate model was used to estimate the strength of pollutant source, for total hydrocarbons, CO₂ and CO with data reported in terms of mass of pollutant emitted per unit weight of kerosene used. Two phases of CO₂ emissions have been observed and based on this, a general equation for CO₂ emission rate has been developed which includes the total duration of heater operation.

S/VCO₂ = 425/T + 1350 mg/g of kerosene used. ( T = duration of heater operation)

S/V_THC = 0.18 +/- 0.03 mg/g of kerosene used.

S/V_CO = 5.9 +/- 1.25 mg/g of kerosene used.

S/V is the emission rate of polluant in mq/g.The effect of mixing on the concentration profile of pollutant has also been studied.

Recommended Citation

Mishra, Anil Kumar, "Air pollutant emissions from non-vented radiant kerosene heater" (1986). Theses. 3433.
https://digitalcommons.njit.edu/theses/3433