Chimney Emissions Reports and Studies for Wood Burning or Corn Burning Outdoor Furnaces - Also Referred to As an Outdoor Boiler or Hydronic Heater

Facts about wood burning and corn burning outdoor furnaces.


	Outdoor Wood Furnace Chimney Emissions Test Methods, Reports and Studies Central Boiler invests significantly in research and development to create and bring to market new and innovative designs that increase efficiency and environmental performance of outdoor furnaces. The company works with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), and other outdoor furnace manufacturers, local and state organizations. Listed below are outdoor furnace emissions test methods, reports and studies, along with updates and corrections of inaccurate or misleading information. Test Methods Test Method 28 OWHH (Published 10-15-2008): Test Method 28 OWHH for Measurement of Particulate Emissions and Heating Efficiency of Outdoor Wood-Fired Hydronic Heating Appliances .pdf \| 289k Test Method 28 WHH (Revised 7-16-2011): Test Method 28 WHH for Measurement of Particulate Emissions and Heating Efficiency of Outdoor Wood-Fired Hydronic Heating Appliances .pdf \| 268k Test Method ASTM E2618: Test Method ASTM E2618 - Standard Test Method for Measurement of Particulate Emissions and Heating Efficiency of Outdoor Solid Fuel-Fired Hydronic Heating Appliances Must be purchased at ASTM.org Test Method ASTM E2515: Test Method ASTM E2515 - Standard Test Method for Determination of Particulate Matter Emissions Collected by a Dilution tunnel Must be purchased at ASTM.org Reports and Studies December 2008: Evaluation of Brown et al. (2007) article "An Assessment of Risk from Particulate Released from Outdoor Wood Boilers" - HPBA’s response to the Brown report. (EXPONENT STUDY) .pdf \| 200k May 2007: Paper presented by Peter Guldberg, C.C.M. to the 16th Annual International Emission Inventory Conference: "Outdoor Wood Boilers – New Emissions Test Data and Future Trends" .pdf \| 351k May 2007: Presentation by Peter Guldberg, C.C.M. to the 16th Annual International Emission Inventory Conference: "Outdoor Wood Boilers – New Emissions Test Data and Future Trends" .pdf \| 445k March 2007: Gradient Corporation Human and Ecological Risk Assessment (HERA) Letter to the Editor Comments on the Brown et al. Article "An Assessment of Risk from Particulate Released from Outdoor Wood Boilers" .pdf \| 46k December 2006: Gradient Corporation Reviews Report as Significantly Flawed: “An Assessment of Risk from Particulate Released from Outdoor Wood Boilers.” .pdf \| 69k October 2006: Testimony of Peter Guldberg, C.C.M. on Outdoor Wood Furnaces to the Indiana Environmental Quality Service Council .pdf \| 31k September 2006: Tech Environmental, Inc. Air Quality Dispersion Modeling of Outdoor Wood Boilers .pdf \| 388k April 2006: Central Boiler Response to the Northeast States for Coordinated Air Use Management (NESCAUM) Assessment of Outdoor Wood-Fired Boilers .pdf \| 697k July 2004: OMNI - Test Laboratories, Inc. Comments on EPA Emissions Testing of Outdoor Wood Furnaces .pdf \| 612k December 2000: Long-Term Performance of EPA-Certified Phase 2 Wood Stoves, Klamath Falls and Portland, Oregon: 1998/1999 Study Project Summary .pdf \| 547k November 2000: Long-Term Performance of EPA-Certified Phase 2 Wood Stoves, Klamath Falls and Portland, Oregon: 1998/1999 Study .pdf \| 114k February 1998: EPA Emissions from Outdoor Wood-Burning Residential Hot Water Furnaces Study .pdf \| 1172k February 1998: Summary from - EPA Emissions from Outdoor Wood-Burning Residential Hot Water Furnaces Study Project .pdf \| 20k February 1988: Summary from - 40 CFR Part 60 - Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources; New Residential Wood Heaters; Final Rule; Part II Environmental Protection Agency .pdf \| 562k

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