I stumbled upon this 100+ page PhD thesis done at a Danish university. I copied part of the summary (below) and provide the link to the thesis. I've only glanced at a few parts, but the nerd side of you may find bits of it interesting.
(broken link removed to https://vbn.aau.dk/ws/portalfiles/portal/245346071/PHD_Ricardo_Luis_Teles_de_Carvalho_E_pdf.pdf)
Part of summary:
This thesis explores the social-technical dimensions of both the use of woodburning stoves (WBSs) and transition to the use of low-emission WBSs worldwide. In chapter 1, an historical view on the development of WBSs is presented taking into account the anthropological aspects associated with the control of the fire. In chapter 2, a scientific review on 9 types of stove technologies was conducted to describe traditional systems, improved efficient retrofits and advanced stove innovations. In chapter 3, four popular wood-burning practices found in five countries were singled-out to be examined closely in four case studies: “cooking in Brazil”, “cooking and heating in Peru”, “heating in Portugal” and “recreational heat in Denmark and Norway”. In each case, investigations were conducted to evaluate potential gains in the performance of WBSs by the adoption of three interventions: 1. Improved cookstoves (ICSs); 2. Efficient chimney retrofits; 3. Digital applications for a smart stove operation. In South-America, the work focused on understanding the effects of cookstove use on the indoor air quality of 20 rural houses. In Europe, qualitative interviews were conducted to study the operation of WBSs in 24 dwellings. The energy and environmental performance of a fireplace, an ordinary wood stove and an automatic stove, were determined through laboratory studies conducted at the University of Aveiro. Finally, energy simulation and indoor climate studies were carried out to analyse the influence of the operation of these types of WBSs on the heating grid of Iberian and Nordic houses. In chapter 4, international energy policies were suggested to facilitate the transition to cleaner wood-burning regimes.
(broken link removed to https://vbn.aau.dk/ws/portalfiles/portal/245346071/PHD_Ricardo_Luis_Teles_de_Carvalho_E_pdf.pdf)
Part of summary:
This thesis explores the social-technical dimensions of both the use of woodburning stoves (WBSs) and transition to the use of low-emission WBSs worldwide. In chapter 1, an historical view on the development of WBSs is presented taking into account the anthropological aspects associated with the control of the fire. In chapter 2, a scientific review on 9 types of stove technologies was conducted to describe traditional systems, improved efficient retrofits and advanced stove innovations. In chapter 3, four popular wood-burning practices found in five countries were singled-out to be examined closely in four case studies: “cooking in Brazil”, “cooking and heating in Peru”, “heating in Portugal” and “recreational heat in Denmark and Norway”. In each case, investigations were conducted to evaluate potential gains in the performance of WBSs by the adoption of three interventions: 1. Improved cookstoves (ICSs); 2. Efficient chimney retrofits; 3. Digital applications for a smart stove operation. In South-America, the work focused on understanding the effects of cookstove use on the indoor air quality of 20 rural houses. In Europe, qualitative interviews were conducted to study the operation of WBSs in 24 dwellings. The energy and environmental performance of a fireplace, an ordinary wood stove and an automatic stove, were determined through laboratory studies conducted at the University of Aveiro. Finally, energy simulation and indoor climate studies were carried out to analyse the influence of the operation of these types of WBSs on the heating grid of Iberian and Nordic houses. In chapter 4, international energy policies were suggested to facilitate the transition to cleaner wood-burning regimes.
at the pictures on pages 28 and 38.