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SWOT Analysis of Non-Technical and Technical Measures towards “(Nearly) Zero-Emission Stove Technologies”

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  • Gabriel Reichert

    (University of Applied Sciences Wiener Neustadt GmbH, 2700 Wiener Neustadt, Austria)

  • Christoph Schmidl

    (University of Applied Sciences Wiener Neustadt GmbH, 2700 Wiener Neustadt, Austria
    BEST—Bioenergy and Sustainable Technologies GmbH, 8010 Graz, Austria)

Abstract

Firewood stoves are widespread and popular for renewable heat supply in Europe. Several new technological measures have been developed recently that aim at improving the appliance performance in terms of emissions and efficiency. In order to support the trend towards “(nearly) zero-emissions technologies”, the objective of this study was to provide a profound overview of the most relevant technical primary and secondary measures for emission reduction and to analyze their functionality, the relevant framework conditions for their application and their costs. Since user behavior is essential for emission and efficiency performance, the state of knowledge about user behavior is summarized and the latest measures for its optimization are evaluated as non-technical primary measures. Primary and secondary measures were analyzed separately, but also potentially promising combinations of primary and secondary optimization were evaluated using SWOT analysis. The results showed that complementary application of primary and secondary measures will be necessary in order to achieve “(nearly) zero-emission technologies”. The paper is useful for manufacturers and provides them with guidance and recommendations for future developments. They can specifically select appropriate measures for their products and applications not only based on technical aspects, but also with a strong focus on user behavior and user comfort.

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  • Gabriel Reichert & Christoph Schmidl, 2023. "SWOT Analysis of Non-Technical and Technical Measures towards “(Nearly) Zero-Emission Stove Technologies”," Energies, MDPI, vol. 16(3), pages 1-37, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:16:y:2023:i:3:p:1388-:d:1051609
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