Development, design and performance analysis of a forced draft clean combustion cookstove powered by a thermo electric generator with multi-utility options

Raman, P.; Ram, N.K.; Gupta, Ruchi

doi:10.1016/j.energy.2014.03.077

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“…The turndown ratio is a measure which controls the fuel saving during real cooking conditions. Raman et al [56] report that the higher value of TDR specifies a higher ratio of high power to low power, and could indicate a greater range of power control in the stove. The period of the simmering phase is nearly four times more the duration of the hot-start phase.…”

Section: Turndown Ratiomentioning

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Experimental design and 4E (energy, exergy, emission, and economical) analysis of a fixed bed advanced microgasifier stove

Saravanakumar

Iniyan

2018

Env Prog and Sustain Energy

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In this article, an attempt has been made to design a new updraft fixed bed advanced microgasifier cookstove (ACS). The newly developed ACS stove has been tested with a Tamarind seed pellet as fuel. Results have been analyzed in terms of energy and exergy efficiency, emissions and economics (4E). The testing practice adopted for evaluation of the performance of the ACS stove is as per the standard protocol WBT 4.2.3. The energy efficiency of an advanced cookstove was found to be 35% and the exergy efficiency of 17.3%. Experiments have also been performed to provide data for investigation of the emission characteristics of the new stove. Eventually, the simple payback period has been determined as 2 months for four members of a family. © 2018 American Institute of Chemical Engineers Environ Prog, 37: 1901–1907, 2018

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Section: Turndown Ratiomentioning

confidence: 99%

Experimental design and 4E (energy, exergy, emission, and economical) analysis of a fixed bed advanced microgasifier stove

Saravanakumar

Iniyan

2018

Env Prog and Sustain Energy

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“…Typically, studies involve the investigation of the output power generated by stoves with integrated TEGs in a laboratory setting, such as studies (Eakburanawat et al, 2003;Lertsatitthanakorn, 2007;Nuwayhid and Hamade, 2005;Nuwayhid et al, 2003;Rinalde et al, 2010). Raman et al (2014) recently developed a forced draft combustion cooking stove in which a blower was powered by a thermoelectric generator. The blower removed heat from the cold side of the thermoelectric module, resulting in warmer air of 25~30°C which was then supplied both below and to the top of the combustion chamber to obtain cleaner combustion and higher efficiency.…”

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Adaptive design of a prototype electricity-producing biomass cooking stove

O’Shaughnessy

Deasy

Doyle³

et al. 2015

Energy for Sustainable Development

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10This work is a second iteration of an adaptive design project aimed at developing an appropriate off-grid technology for 11 small-scale electricity generation in rural Malawi, and possibly for other developing countries. Stakeholder and user 12 feedback gathered from the initial technology demonstrator field trial has been used to inform design improvements of a 13 re-engineered technology demonstrator which has subsequently been deployed in a different region of Malawi to assess 14 its viability, robustness and appropriateness. The ultimate aim of the project is to develop a domestic electricity generator 15 that can provide adequate, affordable and reliable electricity for charging low-powered electrical appliances such as

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“…The majority of household stove design efforts have emphasized technological advances and laboratory performance (Kumar et al 2013). Some stove design efforts have addressed other design criteria, including fuel cost and access (Febriansyah et al 2014, Ahiduzzaman andIslam 2013), multi-functional stoves (Raman et al 2014), and user experiences, preferences, and input (Thacker et al 2017). However, integration of these design criteria throughout the stove design and development process, while maintaining high-level performance in the field, has been lacking.…”

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A user-centered, iterative engineering approach for advanced biomass cookstove design and development

Shan

Carter

Baumgartner

et al. 2017

Environ. Res. Lett.

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Unclean combustion of solid fuel for cooking and other household energy needs leads to severe household air pollution and adverse health impacts in adults and children. Replacing traditional solid fuel stoves with high efficiency, low-polluting semi-gasifier stoves can potentially contribute to addressing this global problem. The success of semi-gasifier cookstove implementation initiatives depends not only on the technical performance and safety of the stove, but also the compatibility of the stove design with local cooking practices, the needs and preferences of stove users, and community economic structures. Many past stove design initiatives have failed to address one or more of these dimensions during the design process, resulting in failure of stoves to achieve long-term, exclusive use and market penetration. This study presents a user-centered, iterative engineering design approach to developing a semi-gasifier biomass cookstove for rural Chinese homes. Our approach places equal emphasis on stove performance and meeting the preferences of individuals most likely to adopt the clean stove technology. Five stove prototypes were iteratively developed following energy market and policy evaluation, laboratory and field evaluations of stove performance and user experience, and direct interactions with stove users. The most current stove prototype achieved high performance in the field on thermal efficiency (ISO Tier 3) and pollutant emissions (ISO Tier 4), and was received favorably by rural households in the Sichuan province of Southwest China. Among household cooks receiving the final prototype of the intervention stove, 88% reported lighting and using it at least once. At five months post-intervention, the semi-gasifier stoves were used at least once on an average of 68% [95% CI: 43, 93] of days. Our proposed design strategy can be applied to other stove development initiatives in China and other countries.

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Development, design and performance analysis of a forced draft clean combustion cookstove powered by a thermo electric generator with multi-utility options

Cited by 57 publications

References 35 publications

Experimental design and 4E (energy, exergy, emission, and economical) analysis of a fixed bed advanced microgasifier stove

Experimental design and 4E (energy, exergy, emission, and economical) analysis of a fixed bed advanced microgasifier stove

Adaptive design of a prototype electricity-producing biomass cooking stove

A user-centered, iterative engineering approach for advanced biomass cookstove design and development

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