Hunt for Smokeless Chulha

Submitted by: Nupoor Agarwal

Dhruv Bahl Ravishu Bansal Varun Bhandari

Yasha Bhartia Asim Bhawasinghka

Issue▪ Respiratory illness affects the health of the huge number of low-

income people living in rural areas.▪ Underserved areas of the world who still cook indoors with biomass

fuels (e.g. wood, crop residue, charcoal or dung).▪ 2.4 billion people, which is more than a third of the entire global

population, use biomass as their primary source of energy for cooking and heating.

▪ If we include coal, the number rises to 3 billion.▪ This is having a disastrous effect on people’s health.

The Proposition: A low cost, low smoke stove▪ The Sampoorna

stove: It is an all-in-one unit intended for cooking/boiling and with an integrated steamer for preparing rice, lentils etc.

▪ These stoves are made of concrete and coated with local clay.

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▪Soot collector in chimney chamber, arrest more than half of carbon particles from entering into chimney

▪Three part chimney construction for easy cleaning within.

▪By pass tunnel helps in even distribution of flame for first pot

▪Ash pit below the grate helps in secondary draft and for removal of ash.

Potential Impact: Social▪ Less time spent cooking and collecting wood▪ Reduction in indoor air pollution means healthier women and healthier families▪The slow cooking chulha fits the lifestyle and nutritional needs of this region well▪Buying a smart solution gives pride of ownership▪More living space up as less firewood stored

▪Compatible with all types of biomass fuel, thus makes the chulha an economical cooking solution.▪ No recurring or running costs.▪ Modular construction gives chulha a longer life.▪ Less indoor pollution means healthier families and less spending on medical care.▪ Employment generation through local fabrication and creation of entrepreneurs.▪ Entrepreneurs earn significant supplementary income making and selling chulhas.

Potential Impact: Economic

Environment▪Lower fuel wood consumption▪ Less need to cut trees for firewood, therefore increased green cover▪Reduced carbon emissions and indoor air pollution levels

Potential Impact: Environment & Health

Health▪Healthier indoor air quality benefits young children and women who spend maximum amount of time in and around the kitchen▪Easy cleaning option reduces risk of injury

NGO Stove maker

Stove user

Facilitator

Entrepreneur

End-User

Mold supplierMaterial supplier

Investors

Key Stakeholders

Target state: Karnataka

Cost Structure

Microsoft Excel Worksheet

Initial Investment Requirement

Infrastructure      

Space to make stoves and Storage space for materials (1000 Sq. ft.) 1000 100 (Rate per Sq. ft.) 100000

Tank for water curing     60000

Basic masonry tools     10000

Basic hand tools (hammer, screwdrivers, pliers, GI wire, chisel, etc.     10000

       

Inventory (For every 100 stoves) 100 1330 (Cost per Stove) 133000

       

Transportation Cost     150000

Total Cost (Initial Investment)     463000

Growth Plans▪ Initially we have thought of targeting the underdeveloped rural areas in Karnataka. A few villages will be selected for implementing the programme

▪ First the product will be tested and demonstrated and then put to use. Moreover, our organization has also planed of keeping ‘haats’ once a year in these villages so as to encourage the use of these chulhas

▪ We have also thought of training women residing in these villages to help in the installation of these chulhas thereby providing an employment generating opportunity

• The chulha was developed with the objective of fuel conservation, removal/reduction of smoke from kitchen, reduction in drudgery of women and the consequent health hazards and employment generation in rural areas.

• Chulhas have to be developed in different fixed and portable types.

• In order to ensure durability and quality, The Bureau of Indian Standards (BSI) would install ISI marking scheme on portable chulhas.

• Services such as training, back up mechanism in case of malfunctioning or breakdown of the chulha.

Thank You