BC emissions and large scale atmospheric solar absorption | Jan 2012 PCIA Bulletin | Improved Stove Evaluation in 3 rural communities – Ayaviri
Dan Campbell
Link between local scale BC emissions in the Indo-Gangetic Plains and large scale atmospheric solar absorption
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Atmos. Chem. Phys., Jan 2012
Link between local scale BC emissions in the Indo-Gangetic Plains and large scale atmospheric solar absorption
P. S. Praveen, et al
Project Surya has documented indoor and outdoor concentrations of black carbon (BC) from traditional biomass burning cook stoves in a rural village located in the Indo-Gangetic Plains (IGP) region of N. India from November 2009–September 2010. In this paper, we systematically document the link between local scale aerosol properties and column averaged regional aerosol optical properties and atmospheric radiative forcing. The atmospheric forcing due to BC and OC exceeded 20 Wm−2 during all months from November to May, supporting the deduction that elimination of cook stove smoke emissions through clean cooking technologies will likely have a major positive impact not only on human health but also on regional climate.
Jan 2012 PCIA Bulletin – PCIA Partners Report
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Each year we ask all PCIA Partners to submit results reports highlighting their activities throughout the previous year. This includes information about the countries in which Partners operate, their stove testing activities, the number and types of stoves sold, training and outreach efforts, financing options utilized to increase affordability to consumers, goals for the coming year and more. This special edition of the PCIA Bulletin highlights the results of PCIA Partners in 2010.
Contents
Introduction: The 2010 Results Story
- 2010 Partner Results Highlights
- PCIA Experiences Phenomenal Growth
- Stove Testing Continues to Rise
- Importance of Stove Testing for Increased Sales
- Stove Standards as a Driving Force for Sales
- Innovative Approaches to Overcoming Barriers
- Multidimensional Outreach Increases Community Awareness and Improved Stove Acceptance
- Expanded Focus on End User Financing Options
- PCIA Partners Who Provide Services Other than Manufacturing/Selling Stoves
2011 Results Reporting
PCIA and Global Alliance Integration Update
Looking Towards the Future
Acknowledgements
Improved Stove Evaluation in 3 rural communities – Ayaviri
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Improved Stove Evaluation in 3 rural communities – Ayaviri, Peru, 2011.
Kristen Matsumura, University of Colorado, Boulder
This report summarizes the findings of the stove evaluations including the performance improvements that can be expected from the improved stove which includes decreased cook time, decreased fuel consumption and significantly reduced indoor air pollution. It was found that despite performance improvements, most households were not using their improved stoves because they had not finished constructing their kitchens or because they were unaware of the benefits. It was also found that although reduction in smoke was significant in the improved stoves, emissions still exceeded World Health Organization standards.