Inferential Monitoring-Based Study of Indoor Air Quality Assessment for Biobased Heating System in Mountainous Cold Climate

The pressure on forests is one of the main purposes of the environment depletion. Nevertheless, most research suggests solutions to limit the unsustainable woodland management. In mountainous cold climates, occupants usually use wood-burning heaters to assure thermal comfort in residential buildings. The use of this type of heater can directly affect the indoor air quality thus human health; the smoke produced throughout the combustion process can cause asthma or even lung and heart disease after a long-term exposure. This paper aims to assess the impact of olive pomace heating system on indoor air quality for a residential building located in Ifrane-Morocco through series of investigations. The study encompasses to delineate whether the olive pomace still a good alternative of wood by measuring some gaseous components such as CO2, and particulate organic compounds like PM2.5 and PM10 with air quality monitoring system for a chosen period in the winter season based on ASHRAE (American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers) and WHO (World health organization) standards and guidelines. Results showed that the olive pomace-based central heater is a good alternative to wood-burning stoves, and it can reduce more that 50% of particulate matter emissions. But both technologies assure an ambience that respects limits and guidelines.