Air Pollution Problems in Apartments Equipped with Gas Stoves

Alexander Shkarovskiy and Agnieszka Maliszewska ()
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Alexander Shkarovskiy: Faculty of Civil Engineering, Environmental and Geodetic Science, Koszalin University of Technology, 2 Śniadeckich St., 75-453 Koszalin, Poland
Agnieszka Maliszewska: Faculty of Civil Engineering, Environmental and Geodetic Science, Koszalin University of Technology, 2 Śniadeckich St., 75-453 Koszalin, Poland

Energies, 2025, vol. 18, issue 6, 1-14

Abstract: This article considers issues related to air pollution in residential apartments equipped with gas stoves. The combustion products from gas stoves are released directly into the indoor air, where people can spend a significant part of their time. Even relatively low concentrations of harmful substances contained in combustion products can pose serious health risks and potentially threaten lives. The detrimental effects of nitrogen oxides (NO x ) on human health and the environment are briefly analyzed. A comparison and analysis of legal regulations and standards regarding the maximum permissible concentration of NO x in the air across various countries are conducted. Theoretical calculations estimating the potential NO x levels in gas-equipped kitchens are presented. Additionally, the results of experimental studies measuring the NO x concentrations in the air of apartments with different gas stove designs, burner types, and ventilation methods are presented. The authors’ data are compared with existing data from other similar studies.

Keywords: residential apartments; gas stoves; fuel combustion; combustion products; harmful substances; nitrogen oxides (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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