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Residential Wood Smoke Reductions Initiative – Air Innovation Conference

Residential Wood Smoke Reductions Initiative – Air Innovation Conference. Larry Brockman U.S. EPA Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards 919-541-5398 brockman.larry@epa.gov. Presentation Overview. Residential Wood Smoke Reduction Initiative Problem - Why do we care? Challenges

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Residential Wood Smoke Reductions Initiative – Air Innovation Conference

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  1. Residential Wood Smoke Reductions Initiative – Air Innovation Conference Larry Brockman U.S. EPA Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards 919-541-5398 brockman.larry@epa.gov

  2. Presentation Overview Residential Wood Smoke Reduction Initiative • Problem - Why do we care? • Challenges • What can we do? …Major components • Potential Benefits • Partners

  3. Residential Wood Smoke - Why do we care? • Fine particle pollution (PM2.5) - ~5.5 % (377,000 tons) of total PM2.5 emissions • States have recommended EPA designate 243 counties non-attainment • Short term PM2.5 peak exposures • Over 40 communities have burn bans

  4. Residential Wood SmokeWhy else do we care? • Toxics – Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons • Contributes ~ 22% of all 7 carcinogenic PAHs, e.g., benzo(a)pyrene • Indoor Air • EPA Healthy Homes Program • Tribal Cook Stove and Wood Stove Assessment Project

  5. Challenges • New “cleaner” alternatives are expensive ~$1200 – $2000 per stove (including installation) …Although to society, it is less than $2000 per ton of PM2.5 • Old woodstoves last 30-40 years, 9 million of them • Replacing old woodstoves is not amenable to a regulatory program…need creative/innovative approaches

  6. Residential Wood Smoke Reduction Initiative – What can we do?...Major Components • Model Woodstove/Fireplace Changeout Program - FY05: 2-3 model changeout programs, document success - FY06: 6-8 changeout locations - FY07: National initiative/campaign • Changing out 20 old woodstoves will reduce 1 ton of PM2.5 per year • Facilitating funding for purchasing stoves for low income households • Currently looking for locations and partners

  7. Compare old with new: Overall Efficiency 40 – 50% 60 – 80% Graphic adapted from California EPA publications

  8. Residential Wood Smoke Reduction Initiative – What can we do?...Major Components Other components include: • Develop woodstove/fireplace website • Develop “Ready-to-go” media outreach package • Support ASTM fireplace consensus test method • Evaluate impacts of outdoor wood boilers/furnaces

  9. Residential Wood Smoke Reduction Initiative - Benefits This initiative will help: • Some areas attain the PM2.5 health standards • Prevent other areas from slipping into non-attainment • Address short term PM2.5 peak exposures to wood smoke • Support community-based air toxics program • Improve visibility in national parks and wilderness areas • Support indoor air quality program efforts

  10. Partners are critical to success Some partners we are currently working with include: • Hearth, Patio and Barbecue Association • Chimney Institute of America • National Fireplace Institute • Canada’s Burn It Smart Program • Regional Planning Organizations • WV, CA, Puget Sound Clean Air Agency *Interested in partnering with EPA, or want more information? Contact Larry Brockman, brockman.larry@epa.gov, 919-541-5398.

  11. Conventional Wood Stoves Slide from Wood Heat Organization Inc

  12. Advanced Wood Stoves(EPA Certified) Slide from Wood Heat Organization Inc

  13. Outdoor Wood Boiler/Furnaces

  14. Counties with PM2.5 Design Values > 13, 1999 Data

  15. 1999 PM2.5 Emissions from WoodstovesCounties with PM2.5 Design Values > 13

  16. Residential Wood Smoke Reductions Initiative – Air Innovation Conference Larry Brockman U.S. EPA Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards 919-541-5398 brockman.larry@epa.gov

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