Stoves and Ovens
Improved stoves interlink many areas of development and wellbeing. Not only in reduction in fuel but to environmental issues relating to indoor air pollution to deforestation and carbon dioxide emissions.
Practical Action is a core member of the Household Energy Development Organizations Network (HEDON), set to act as a focal point for those working in the field in household energy. It aims to promote links among the diverse organizations working in this field, including NGOs, government agencies, and consultancies.
www.hedon.info
Appropriate Household Energy Technology Development
Although support materials exist in the form of technical information on various household energy technologies, there are few training materials to guide users.
Lydia Muchiri & May Sengendo, 1999, 43 pages
Chimney Stoves and Smoke Hoods
Nearly half the world cooks on three-stone fires or basic stoves causing ndoor air pollution. This technical brief looks at reducing this pollution.
Dr. Liz Bates for Practical Action, April 2007, 6 pages
Nearly half the world cooks on three-stone fires or basic stoves causing ndoor air pollution. This technical brief looks at reducing this pollution.
Dr. Liz Bates for Practical Action, April 2007, 6 pages
How to Build, Use and Maintain a Better Bonfire Kiln
The Better Bonfire Kiln is a simple kiln primarily designed for small scale stove producers, developed in Kenya.
Mosoes Agumba & Vivienne Abbott for Practical Action East Africa, 1996, 24 pages
The Better Bonfire Kiln is a simple kiln primarily designed for small scale stove producers, developed in Kenya.
Mosoes Agumba & Vivienne Abbott for Practical Action East Africa, 1996, 24 pages
How to Make an Upesi Stove
The Upesi stove is a ceramic stove designed for rural areas of Kenya. It uses wood as its fuel source
Abbott, A. Hayting C. & Akinyi, R. for Practical Action East Africa, 1995, 37 pages
The Upesi stove is a ceramic stove designed for rural areas of Kenya. It uses wood as its fuel source
Abbott, A. Hayting C. & Akinyi, R. for Practical Action East Africa, 1995, 37 pages
Monitoring Indoor Air Pollution
Smoke (indoor air pollution) from cooking with wood, dung and crop residues is the fourth greatest risk for death and disease in the world’s poorest countries.
Dr. Liz Bates for Practical Action, May 2007, 6 pages
Smoke (indoor air pollution) from cooking with wood, dung and crop residues is the fourth greatest risk for death and disease in the world’s poorest countries.
Dr. Liz Bates for Practical Action, May 2007, 6 pages
Mud stoves in East Africa
Mud stoves play an important role in improving the efficiency of household energy use in East Africa.
Stephen Citonga for Practical Action East Africa, 1997, 38 pages.
Mud stoves play an important role in improving the efficiency of household energy use in East Africa.
Stephen Citonga for Practical Action East Africa, 1997, 38 pages.
Stoves for Institutional Kitchens
Institutional stoves are used where larger amounts of food need to be cooked. Typical examples are schools, hospitals, prisons and refugee camps.
Dr. L Bates for Practical Action, March 2007, 8 pages
Institutional stoves are used where larger amounts of food need to be cooked. Typical examples are schools, hospitals, prisons and refugee camps.
Dr. L Bates for Practical Action, March 2007, 8 pages
Stoves for Rice Husk and Other Fine Residues
These materials have often been regarded as waste and thrown away but it is possible to use fine biomass residues as a fuel source. This brief looks at some recent developments.
Dr. Liz Bates for Practical Action, March 2007, 6 pages
These materials have often been regarded as waste and thrown away but it is possible to use fine biomass residues as a fuel source. This brief looks at some recent developments.
Dr. Liz Bates for Practical Action, March 2007, 6 pages
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