Rice Husk-Powered Stove for Cooking
Researchers at the Central Philippine University, Philippines have invented invented water and rice husk-powered stove for cooking. This stove has much advantage compared with other rice husk stoves in terms of amount of hydrocarbon released during burning, which is at a minimal rate, efficiency in heat utilized-high, ease of ignition, firing and most importantly, it cost less to operate. While cooking, the stove produces clean gas that is released to the atmosphere-environmental friendly. The stove consists of a conical hopper that is made of GI sheet number 16, where rice husk is being fed for burning inside the combustion chamber; A five-liter capacity steam tank which boils the water and converts into super-heated steam; A combustion chamber cover having a diameter of 30cm that also supports the steam tank; A 2-inch diameter air pipe which supplies that air needed for the combustion of rice husk; A char discharge lever that allows the removal of the burnt rice husk during operation; Steam burner that is made of 2-inches in diameter stainless steel pipe that ignites hydrogen gas from the steam and; A 12-mm diameter round bar support to firmly hold the stove and pot holder to support the cooking pot. The rice husk, which is used as fuel, is ignited inside the combustion chamber by using few pieces of paper. The water inside the steam tank is heated until it reaches its state of "super-heated steam." As the steam passes through the burner, hydrogen gas is released and is ignited inside the burner. Burnt rice husk is discharge at the bottom of the grate by slightly pushing the lever and disposal of char is made easy by using a pan. Regulating the amount of fuel being fed in the ombustion chamber controls the degree of burning of rice husk. This water and rice husk-stove was invented in 2006 through rigid research and study, which inventor Belonio conducted. For more information, contact: Alexis T. Belonio Appropriate Technology Center College of Agriculture Central Philippine University Iloilo City, Western Visayas 5000 Philippines Tel: 063-033-3291971 loc 1071 E-mail: atbelonio@yahoo.com
Sector: Renewable Energy Technologies
Country: India
Area of Application: Renewable energy
Keywords: Rice husk, Stove, Cooking
Advantages: 1. Renewable energy is used in the process 2. Cost-effective 3. Environmental friendly
Environmental aspects: Energy efficiency
Development Status: Commercial Prototype
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