Difference between revisions of "How to Cook with Little Fuel (Wood, Charcoal)"
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Step 3: Finally another layer of six half bricks are wired together and put on top of the sprocket. You can use the "Sprocket Rocket" as built or encase it with heat resisting material.<br> | Step 3: Finally another layer of six half bricks are wired together and put on top of the sprocket. You can use the "Sprocket Rocket" as built or encase it with heat resisting material.<br> | ||
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Revision as of 18:05, 6 February 2010
Contents
Short Description
- Problem: Lack of Wood, Inefficiency of Charcoal Stoves
- Idea: Bricks and a sprocket build a stove
- Difficulty: Easy
- Price Range: Less than US$ 1
- Material Needeed: Six bricks, one sprocket (alternatively: metal bars), metal wire
- How Many people? One person
- How Long does it take? Up to one day
Concept
How to Build the Stove
Step 1: Wire six half bricks together. You can also use five half bricks for the bottom leaving a hole for a door.
Step 2: Put the sprocket on top of these brick. Instead of a sprocket you can also use metal rods or grids.
Step 3: Finally another layer of six half bricks are wired together and put on top of the sprocket. You can use the "Sprocket Rocket" as built or encase it with heat resisting material.
Success Story
Uganda, 2006
References and further reading
- Aprovecho Research Center http://www.aprovecho.org/lab/index.php
- Ken Goyer, 2006 http://www.aprovecho.org/lab/pubs/researchlib/category/1/design
Related articles
- How to Build a Winiarski Rocket Stove
- How to Make Charcoal
