Boysen TU Dresden Graduate School, Technische Universität Dresden, 01062 Dresden, Germany.
Institute and Policlinic of Occupational and Social Medicine, Medical Faculty Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, 01307 Dresden, Germany.
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2018 Feb 16;15(2):354. doi: 10.3390/ijerph15020354.
The utilization of biomass for power generation has become more prevalent globally. To survey the status of evidence concerning resulting health impacts and to depict potential research needs, a scoping-review was conducted. Biomass life cycle phases of interest were the conversion and combustion phases. Studies from occupational and residential settings were considered. The scoping review was conducted systematically, comprising an extensive literature search, a guided screening process, in-duplicate data extraction, and critical appraisal. Two reviewers executed most review steps. Nine articles of relevance were identified. In occupational settings of biomass plants, exposure to endotoxins and fungi might be associated with respiratory disorders. An accidental leakage of hydrogen sulfide in biogas plants may lead to fatalities or severe health impacts. Living near biomass power plants (and the accompanied odorous air pollution) may result in an increased risk for several symptoms and odor annoyance, mediated by perception about air pollution or an evaluation of a resulting health risk. The methodological quality of included studies varied a lot. Overall, the body of evidence on the topic is sparse and future high-quality research is strongly recommended.
生物质发电在全球范围内越来越普遍。为了调查其对健康影响的现有证据，并描绘潜在的研究需求，进行了范围综述。有研究兴趣的生物质生命周期阶段包括转换和燃烧阶段。研究考虑了职业和居住环境。范围综述是系统进行的，包括广泛的文献搜索、有指导的筛选过程、重复的数据提取和关键评估。两位评审员执行了大部分审查步骤。确定了 9 篇相关文章。在生物质工厂的职业环境中，接触内毒素和真菌可能与呼吸疾病有关。沼气厂中硫化氢的意外泄漏可能导致死亡或严重的健康影响。居住在生物质发电厂附近（以及随之而来的恶臭空气污染）可能会导致多种症状和气味困扰的风险增加，这是由对空气污染的感知或对由此产生的健康风险的评估所介导的。纳入研究的方法学质量差异很大。总的来说，关于这个主题的证据很少，强烈建议进行未来的高质量研究。
