"Prof Jurgita Ovadnevaite stated that no one had considered that less smoke could lead to an increase in ultrafine particles, highlighting the unexpected nature of their findings."
"Dr Chunshui Lin noted that the research took nearly two months of daily sample burning to ensure data quality, revealing that low-smoke fuels produced significantly more ultrafine particles than expected."
"The researchers found that ultrafine particles in Dublin increased as homes shifted towards low-smoke fuels, with concentrations sometimes exceeding those in Beijing and Shanghai."
Research indicates that burning smokeless or low-smoke fuels produces significant amounts of ultrafine particles, which can penetrate deep into the lungs. These fuels, marketed as cleaner alternatives to coal and wood, were found to generate two to three times more ultrafine particles per kilogram burned compared to traditional fuels. Measurements in Dublin and Birr revealed that ultrafine particle concentrations during winter evenings were unexpectedly high, sometimes exceeding levels found in major cities like Beijing and Shanghai. Continuous monitoring is essential to understand the implications of these findings.
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