Categorization of Biomass Material, Pollution Forming mechanism and Health Impacts in Developing Countries.

Introduction Biomass energy is an important renewable energy source derived from living organisms or organisms that are presently present. Energy is used for dual purposes; after being converted to different forms of biofuel, it is used directly in the combustion process to generate heat, or it is used by indirect means. Our project's focus lies in the utilization of biomass energy through major combustion processes in developing countries. In this area, biomass is the main source of household energy and accounts for more than 70% of energy consumption (Ndiema, Mpendazoe and Williams, 1997).

Indoor air pollution in developing countries is a major health hazard. The main cause of indoor air pollution in developing countries is burning of biomass. Three billion people in developing countries around the world rely on biomass such as wood, charcoal, fertilizer and crop residues as home cooking fuel. Millions of people, primarily poor women and children, are facing severe health risks, as most cooking is done in an environment without adequate ventilation.

Traditional biomass-based cuisine and population indicators Traditional biomass-based cuisine dominates most developing countries, especially in rural areas. Chapter 3 explains the adverse health effects. The inefficiency of conventional biomass furnaces results in incomplete combustion of biomass, resulting in many health hazardous pollutants, especially suspended particulate matter and carbon monoxide. These pollutants exceed acceptable levels in poorly ventilated houses, especially houses without chimneys. It is therefore expected that there will be a correlation between the proportion of biomass usage in the total energy usage and some demographic measures, especially women and children considered to be the most vulnerable.

The form of air pollution generated by using biomass as fuel includes carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxides (nitrogen oxides), volatile organic compounds (VOC), particulate matter and other pollutants Yes. Coal or natural gas In some cases (indoor heating or cooking). Using woody biomass as fuel, as seen in forest fires or direct heating applications can also produce fewer particles and other contaminants than open combustion. Black carbon - fossil fuels, pollutants from biofuels, and biomass burning - can be the second leading cause of global warming. : 56-57 In Sweden, the study of a large brown haze in Sweden periodically covered a wide area of ​​South Asia.