What are the emissions associated with biomass boilers?
Like other combustion sources, wood boilers emit a variety of pollutants, including particulate matter (PM), nitrogen oxides (NOx), carbon monoxide (CO), volatile organic compounds (VOC), sulfur dioxide (SO2), carbon dioxide (CO2), hazardous air pollutants, and trace elements. Particulate matter emissions are minimized by maintaining efficient combustion in the system and if necessary, installing pollution control devices, especially to minimize PM-2.5 emissions. As part of the FFS&B partners’ commitment to ensuring good air quality, we have sponsored stack emissions testing on a variety of systems and continue to collaborate closely with regional and national air quality managers.
