Essays about: "improved cook stove"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 essays containing the words improved cook stove.

  1. 1. Use of Biochar Producing Cookstoves in Rural Kenya : Energy efficiency, air pollution concentrations and biochar production potential

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Siri Ranung; Jessica Ruud; [2019]
    Keywords : Biochar; improved cooking stoves; three stone open fire;

    Abstract : Household air pollution annually kills around 14 300 people in Kenya, due to the hazardous smoke of incomplete combustion coming from inefficient stoves. Exposure to this smokeleads to lethal health issues for the women and children staying in these kitchens, but the smoke also leads to a contribution to global warming. READ MORE

  3. 2. Development of a New Biomass Stove Integrated with a Stirling Engine

    University essay from KTH/Energiteknik

    Author : Julia Kuylenstierna; Petra Näsström; [2016]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : 1.2 billion people around the world, mainly in the developing countries, live without access to electricity. To increase the living standard for this people and make socio economic development possible, supplying rural areas with electricity is crucial. In rural areas around the world 2. READ MORE

  4. 3. Evaluating energy efficiency and emissions of charred biomass used as a fuel for household cooking in rural Kenya

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Energy and Technology

    Author : Achour Nemer; [2015]
    Keywords : gasifier; charcoal; biochar; cooking fuel; improved cook stove;

    Abstract : In sub-Saharan Africa a large share of the energy use utilize biomass as a fuel. In some countries more than 90 percent of the energy use is biomass. This energy is primarily used for cooking, heating and drying. READ MORE

  5. 4. Understanding Technology Adoption: The Case of Improved Cook Stoves in Bunga, Central Uganda

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUMID International Master programme in applied International Development and Management

    Author : Allen Tebugulwa; [2015]
    Keywords : Diffusion of innovations; Innovations; Biomass fuel; Adoption; Improved cook stoves; Energy; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Promoters of improved cook stove technologies (ICS) argue that the use of these technologies offers several benefits such as improved health, fuel saving, reduction in green house gases emissions among others. Many of the studies exploring the use of improved cook stoves reveal a strong pro-diffusion bias towards these benefits, and few studies have investigated the adoption and use of ICS from the adopter’s point of view. READ MORE

  6. 5. Identifying clean, affordable and renewable cooking solutions for local people on Inhaca Island in Mozambique

    University essay from KTH/Energiteknik

    Author : Erica Dragon; Johanna Taflin; [2015]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Inhaca Island is situated outside Maputo in Mozambique and is one of the globally important areas for forest conservation. The forest provides a number of societal, environmental and economic goods. READ MORE