Cost Estimates For A 'Dream Stove' In AsiaCost Estimates For A 'Dream Stove' In Asia
By
Prof. P.D. Grover ( Ex. I.I.T. Delhi)
Address for correspondence:
IRP Energy Consultants 44, Community Centre East of Kailash, New Delhi - 45 India
Introduction
The role of adopting biomass fueled improved cook stoves in providing comparative convenience to users, control of indoor emissions in domestic sector and fuel savings is well recognized. This is evident from the fact that almost every country in Asia has their own programme of developing and disseminating improved cook stoves (ICS) amongst several million of households who cannot afford the modern clean and efficient fuels. As an example, India with its National Programme on Improved Chulhas, implemented since 1985-86, has so far promoted 28.50 million stoves against an estimated potential of covering 120 million rural and semi-urban households (1). A survey study has shown that an improved chulha saved fuel material equivalent to 210 kg of coal/soft coke, valued at Rs. 388 per year. In terms of kerosene, the savings work out to about 40 litres per chulhas per year, valued at Rs. 343 per household. ........
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