Biomass Stove for Pelletized Sawdust Fuel in Ghana
Abstract
© 2019 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC. Research has proven that pelletized sawdust fuel is a possible replacement for charcoal and firewood. However, the conventional coal pot does not correctly support the use of pelletized sawdust as a possible replacement fuel for charcoal. Therefore, the aim of this research was to develop a new and efficient biomass stove that utilized pelletized sawdust as its fuel. The improved biomass stove was designed and constructed, and its performance was tested using water boiling test (WBT 4.1.2). The performance of the biomass stove was compared with that of conventional coal pot. In addition, a checklist was developed to ascertain the economic and environmental potential of biomass stove. The results obtained in the study indicated that there was a better performance of the improved biomass stove with a boiling point of 9 min, a burning rate of 0.09 kg/h, and a thermal efficiency of 35.5%, comparable to the boiling point of 30 min, burning rate of 0.13 kg/h, and thermal efficiency of 18% of the conventional coal stove. 80–100% of the users affirmed that the new improved biomass stove is cost-efficient, the most effective way of doing cooking, an inexpensive fuel source, and the most convenient.
Document Type
Journal Article
Date of Publication
9-1-2020
ISSN
00102202
Volume
192
Issue
9
Publication Title
Combustion Science and Technology
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
School
School of Engineering
RAS ID
35228
Copyright
subscription content
First Page
1719
Last Page
1730
Comments
Owusu, F., Kuranchie, F. A., Odonkor, S., Frimpong, K., & Muri, M. (2020). Biomass stove for pelletized sawdust fuel in Ghana. Combustion Science and Technology, 192(9), 1719-1730. https://doi.org/10.1080/00102202.2019.1622533