The utilization of biomass for cooking and heating is old, occurring from the early stages of
human evolution because of its wide and easy availability. In Asia, a majority of the …

The global increase in population coupled with poor access to clean energy has set
pressure on solid fuel use. Through this, about one-third of the world's population currently …

The present work estimates the increased risk of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) caused by
severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 by establishing the linkage between the …

Air pollution (AP) is one of the major causes of health risks as it leads to widespread
morbidity and mortality each year. Its environmental impacts include acid rains, reduced …

Households in develo** countries rely on traditional cooking methods despite low-
efficiency and high risks of air pollution and health. Various improved biomass cookstove …

The research on domestic combustion cookstoves has focused on develo** pollution-free
and energy-efficient cookstove technologies over the past few decades. Though the …

Traditional cookstoves available in develo** countries cause substantial air pollution due
to inefficient biomass burning. To overcome this issue forced-draft models are employed …

The energy performance and emissions (carbon monoxide and total suspended particulate
matter) of a biomass gasification-based cookstove under a modified water boiling test (WBT …

The growing demand for more efficient cooking methods has been fueled by the rapid
advancements in biomass utilization. Considerable progress has been made in the …

In this study, we have assessed the concentrations of black carbon (BC) measured using
Aethalometer during different cooking periods in five different types of kitchens and different …