Wood Stove Fuel

'Stove Man' videos aim to light a fire

How big is the problem? An estimated 3 billion people worldwide cook their meals over open fires. A similar number live on $2 a day or less and spend a large portion of that income on firewood.

Launched in 2008, The Stove Project has delivered more than 13,000 wood stoves so far. "Today we’re on track to deliver over 40,000 and our biggest problem is figuring out how to keep up with demand," says Neil Bellefeuille , the cofounder and CEO of The Paradigm Project. "[W]e’ve been attacked by giant camel spiders, made into honorary tribal elders, dined on goat cooked over open fires, and walked dozens of miles carrying hundreds of pounds of wood to get a feel for what its like for our customers. All in the name of building a social business that delivers real results."

The group sells its "Rocket Stoves" for $15 to $30, less than the cost to make them. It makes up the difference by being paid for the resulting reduction in carbon emissions by businesses looking to offset their own carbon emissions. Each stove in use significantly reduces carbon emissions when compared with an open fire. The stoves burn wood more efficiently and provide a stable, durable surface for cooking.

The Paradigm Project is set up as a for-profit created for a social purpose, a so-called low-profit limited liability company (L3C). "Put simply, we have the heart and mission of a nonprofit, with the flexibility and access to capital of a for-profit business ," Mr. Bellefeuille says.

The Stove Project is under way in Kenya and expects to expand into Guatemala this year and Haiti next year.

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There Are Numerous Other Wood Stove Makers Around The Globe ...

Wood stoves are specifically designed stoves that use wood as the source of fuel for combustion and heating. Many sorts of wood stoves can be found in the market, which differ in their method of operation, kind of fuel used, brand, the heating capacity, and the sort of materials utilized in their make. The commonest accessory available is the kettle, which is employed for making coffee and tea or heating water on the wood stove. The following kind of accessory is the burner door that may be fitted as laid out in the need and preference of the user.

These kettles can be gotten in many various types and materials. Krog Iversen was started in 1978 in the worldwide oil crisis. Another Danish company called Krog Iversen also makes world class wood stoves. He suspected that conventional wood stoves would supply a substitute for other dear and ineffectual heating systems. His idea paid off, and Krog Iversen is now a respected wood stove manufacturer, exporting its products to nations around the globe.

There are numerous other wood stove makers around the planet. Selecting the correct size wood stove for your house is significant, and simple to work out. For example, an one thousand square foot home will require a 35,000 BTU stove. Correct venting is important to reducing pollution and maintaining high potency. In addition, consult a licensed installer about the requirement for a flue liner in your masonry chimney.

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