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Cookstoves for the developing world

Journal Article · · Scientific American
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  1. Princeton Univ., NJ (United States)

Traditional wood, charcoal and coal stoves are used in hundreds of millions of homes. Their design can have a dramatic effcect on energy usage, the environment and community health. Over the past decade government programs, development assistance groups and community-based organizers have undertaken a thorough review of the requirements for successful dissemination of cookstove technology. A new generation of stove programs is now implementing these hard-won lessons. This effort encompasses everything from an examination of stove thermodynamics and materials science to market research and grass-roots educational campaigns. This paper looks at cookstoves in Kenya and programms in China and India. 3 refs.

Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
OSTI ID:
70344
Journal Information:
Scientific American, Journal Name: Scientific American Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 273; ISSN SCAMAC; ISSN 0036-8733
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English