Micro-gasification: Cooking with gas from biomass - Amper
Micro-gasification: Cooking with gas from biomass - Amper
Micro-gasification: Cooking with gas from biomass - Amper
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<strong>Micro</strong>-<strong><strong>gas</strong>ification</strong>: <strong>Cooking</strong> <strong>with</strong> <strong>gas</strong> <strong>from</strong> dry <strong>biomass</strong><br />
Vesto (Swaziland) (Variable Energy Stove)<br />
Target area: Can export worldwide<br />
Fuel type: Designed for all <strong>biomass</strong> including split hardwood,<br />
sawdust briquettes, charcoal, branches and<br />
chunky <strong>biomass</strong> less than 180mm long; in TLUD<br />
mode can burn wood. Dung, pellets (wood,<br />
switchgrass)<br />
Designed by: Crispin Pemberton-Pigott<br />
Retail price: 440 ZAR (ca. 45 Euro), incl. accessories Barbecue<br />
plate+support stand, available separate<br />
Numbers sold: Over 3,000<br />
Start of production: 2004<br />
Manufactured by: New Dawn Engineering<br />
Contact: Thabsile Shongwe, thabsile.s@newdawnengineering.com<br />
sales@newdawnengineering.com, support@newdawnengineering.com<br />
Address: P.O. Box 3223 Manzini, MZ200, Swaziland<br />
+268 518-5016 or 518-4194<br />
Production: Can produce 100 stoves per day (upon order)<br />
Short Description: Natural draft Stove <strong>with</strong> incorporated pot-skirt based on a 25-l paint can. Controllable<br />
preheated primary air of three types as well as preheated secondary<br />
air. It can accommodate fuel <strong>from</strong> twigs up to 110mm diameter wood, preferably<br />
less than 200 mm long or less (over-filling a wood stove blocks proper<br />
air flow and creates a smoky burn). Diameter 300 mm, Height 440 mm,<br />
Weight 4,5 kg <strong>with</strong>out accessories, 7kg <strong>with</strong> accessories, boxed. Power output<br />
4 kW depending on air regulation. Best suited for pots
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