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 />
A similar design is manufactured in Indonesia since 2009. Towards the end of 2010 the<br />
production is expected to scale-up considerably to a capacity of 10,000 stoves per month.<br />
MJ Rice Husk Gas Stove (Indonesia)<br />
Model RHGS 140-62D<br />
Target area: Indonesian rural villages near rice<br />
husks <strong>with</strong> access to electricity<br />
Fuel type: Rice husks<br />
Designed by: Prof. Alexis Belonio<br />
Retail price: USD 25-30<br />
Numbers sold: 500 units<br />
Start of production: First started to develop the model<br />
in 2007, now it is in its 2nd generation<br />
Manufactured by: PT Minang Jordanindo Approtech<br />
Contact: Mr. Bima Tahar<br />
Source: A Belonio<br />
Address: Adhi Graha Building 15 th floor, Suite 1502 A, Ji. Gotot Subroto Kav<br />
56, Jakarta 12950, Indonesia<br />
Phone 021-5262525, Fax 021-526 24 16<br />
Production capacity: 40 units per month<br />
Short Description: Width 300 mm, Length 300 mm, Height 780 mm, Weight 6.0 kg<br />
Power heat output 1 kWt<br />
Features: Air supply: 16-watt, 220 volt computer fan; airflow can be varied by<br />
rotating the air shutter ring; <strong>gas</strong> burner is an open-type for ease of<br />
char disposal<br />
Handling: Lighting at the top <strong>with</strong> a piece of paper or sprinkling 1 ml kerosene,<br />
Start-up time 1 minute, Char removal by tipping over the<br />
stove.<br />
Char-making ability: Very good, charred rice husk can be used for Bokashi-type soil<br />
fertility amendments<br />
User feedback: Affordable, cheap to run, uses waste rice husk as fuel, convenient<br />
to use, easy to ignite, no smoke during operation, flame intensity<br />
can be controlled, easy to load fuel and discharge char<br />
Accidents reported: None<br />
Performance data: 8 min to boil 1.5 litres of water; Fuel load 0.9 kg; Batch system of<br />
about 40 to 60 min per load of rice husks fuel.<br />
Further info: http://www.minangjordanindo.com/ricehusk<strong>gas</strong>tove.htm<br />
From 2007: http://www.bioenergylists.org/beloniolowcostrhstove<br />
http://rolexawards.com/en/the-laureates/alexisbelonio-the-project.jsp<br />
Plans on future development of ‗3 rd generation‘ <strong>with</strong> a thermoacoustic power-source:<br />
http://rolexawards.com/en/the-laureates/alexisbelonio-fighting-theblackbeast.jsp<br />
Other comments: same manufacturer has a steam-injected version of a rice husk stove<br />
which is considerable lower. http://www.minangjordanindo.com/steaminjected<strong>gas</strong>tove.htm<br />
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