Field performance of woodburning stoves in Colorado during the 1995-1996 heating season. Final report, December 1995-April 1996

The report gives results of evaluations of the field performance of 13 EPA-certified woodburning stoves in Crested Butte and Curecanti National Park, CO, during the winter of 1995-96. Measurements included particulate matter (PM), carbon monoxide (CO), and weekly average burn rates. Six non-catalytic Phase II stoves, six catalytic Phase II stoves, and one catalytic Phase I stove were monitored. The study adds to the existing database on the field emissions of newer and older certified stoves. The report compares values with results from previous studies and suggests reasons that field performance is poor relative to what might be expected from certification test results.