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Type: | Journal article |
Title: | An analysis of combustion from a top-lit up-draft (TLUD) cookstove |
Author: | Birzer, C. Medwell, P. Wilkey, J. West, T. Higgins, M. MacFarlane, G. Read, M. |
Citation: | Journal of Humanitarian Engineering (JHE), 2013; 2(1):1-7 |
Publisher: | Engineers Without Borders Australia |
Issue Date: | 2013 |
ISSN: | 2200-4904 |
Statement of Responsibility: | Cristian Birzer, Paul Medwell, Josh Wilkey, Tomas West, Matthew Higgins, Gregory MacFarlane and Matthew Read |
Abstract: | It is estimated that three billion people worldwide cook with traditional stoves. These stoves generaly consist of three stones and an open fire, and produce harmful emissions that are known to cause fatal illnesses. Traditional stoves claim the lives of 1.6 million people every year and cause the death of more children under the age of five than any other single cause. In addition, widespread land degradation and deforestation have resulted from inefficient fuel consumption of traditional stoves. This paper presents some results from an extensive investigation into design and experimental evalation of top-lit up-draft (TLUD) microgasifier cookstoves aimed at addressing problems associated with traditional cooking approaches. Results indicate that geometric variations of the stove and fuel size influence burn rates and emissions production, and must therefore be considered for any design and implementation. |
Keywords: | Combustion emissions cookstoves microgasifier biofuels |
Rights: | Authors retain copyright over their work and licence the work to the journal under a Creative Commons 3.0 Attribution (CC-BY) Licence |
Published version: | http://www.ewb.org.au/jhe/index.php/jhe/article/view/11 |
Appears in Collections: | Aurora harvest Mechanical Engineering publications |
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