Multi-fuel Domestic Improved

Cookstove NEERDHUR

Cost-Benefit
Analysis
Why not LPG ?? Why Improved Cookstoves??

Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) , about 8,000 crore rupees has been reserved
for provide 50 million (5 crores) LPG connections to the poor family units by 2019.

As per the Indian National Census 2011, around 780 million people (Assuming 6
persons/house = 130 million household) are estimated to use solid cooking fuels, of which
biomass is predominant. (WHO 2012).

GAP : Clean cooking access to 39.12 % of the rural household using solid fuel by 2019.

INDIA Urban Rural Total

Population in Millions 326.2 838.8 1165.0
Households in Millions 95.0 159.0 254.0
LPG Connections in Millions 83.8 31.2 115.0
Penetration of LPG 88.0% 19.60% 45.0%

LPG Penetration in Domestic Sector (2010)

(Source: Chandra, Apurva, and Joint Secretary-Marketing. "Indian LPG market prospects." MOP&NG Government of
India)

The supply of LPG fuels (Refills) is not always dependable ??

Availability of free biomass and agriculture residue in rural areas.

INTRODUCTION

As per the Indian National Census 2011, Distribution by state of households

around 780 million people are estimated to using biomass/coal as their main
use solid cooking fuels, of which biomass is cooking fuel in 2005. (IIPS, 2007)
predominant.
HEALTH IMPACTS

The Global Burden of Disease 2010 (GBD) ranked air pollution as a

leading cause of death and disability in India.

Household Air Pollution HAP) plus exposures in the ambient

environment (ambient air pollution AAP) was responsible for
approximately 1.6 million premature deaths and 49 million Disability-
Adjusted Life Years (DALYs) in India.

HAP and AAP account for 9% of the national disease burden, and
comprised the single largest risk factor .
HEALTH IMPACT
 HEALTH IMPACTS

Potential for Societal Impacts through CSIRs Technological Intervention

CURRENT STATUS
STANDARDS/GUIDELINES

Standard for the portable improved domestic and community biomass

cookstoves as per BIS 2013:

Sl. Type of Biomass Standard Performance Parameters

No. Cookstove
Thermal CO PM
Efficiency (%) (g/MJd) (mg/MJd)
1 Natural Draft Type 25 5 350

2. Forced Draft Type 35 5 150

WHO Air Quality Guidelines Standards (annual avg.)

10 g/m3 annual average India: 40 g/m3
No public microenvironment, China: 35 g/m3
indoor or outdoor, should be more EU: 20 g/m3
than 35 g/m3 USEPA: 12 g/m3
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Design features:
Multi-fuel, Natural Draft Adjustable fuel grate for multi-fuel applications.
Domestic- Improved Improved combustion chamber design.
Cookstove (ICS) Supports- top and front fuel loading.
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Advantages Technical Details

Fuel - Wood, Agro-residue, charcoal, Thermal efficiency*: 28-40 %
etc.---Pellets are costly TPM** - 340.10 mg/MJd
Lower fuel consumption. CO** - 3.78 g/MJd
Zero maintenance & easy to use Power Output - 1.7 KW
Better safety and portability Material: MS; SS; Bakelite
Carbon credit. Lowest carbon footprint Burn Rate: 1 kg/hr.
of fuel Serving size: 4 - 5 person.
Estimated Lifespan: 3-5 years
Estimated cost Stove Weight - 4.5 kg.
2000/ unit (1000
units)
1700/unit (5000
units)
* Based on fuel type and size etc. ** As per MNRE approval
http://mnre.gov.in/file-manager/UserFiles/approved-models-of-portable-
improved-biomass-cookstove-manufactures.pdf
POSITIONING OF THE WORK

Household registration for baseline surveys and IEC

RURAL EVENT October 19,
2016
Proposed Stakeholders for Deployment & Demonstration
Rural women & households, Village Panchayats, Slum dwellers, Street vendors,
Small & Medium Enterprises, Government departments.

Sponsors
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Government of India, INCLEN,
New Delhi, Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves (GACC) etc.

Beneficiaries
Rural women
Rural households
Slum dwellers
Street vendors
Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs)
Forest and other Government departments.
SAMPLE PROPOSAL

NEERDHUR: Multi-fuel, Natural Draft Domestic- Improved Cookstove (ICS)

Domain/Sub-domain
Swastha Bharat Abhiyan
Smart Village
National Rural Health Mission
Unnat Chulha Abhiyan

Aim & Objectives(Objectives)

Demonstration of Improved Cook Stove (ICS) in 300 rural households
Deployment of the technology in select villages without significant LPG penetration
User perception study and technology optimization for standardizing performance
Performance evaluation
Strategy for commercialization in rural households.
METHODOLOGY AND ACTIVITY BAR CHART

Fabrication & Procurement of

improved cook stoves

Village selection & related

permission

Baseline air quality

monitoring & surveys

Demonstration &
deployment of cook
stoves in the villages

User perception study &
Air quality monitoring

Strategy for
commercialization &
mass deployment
Potential for Technology
Dissemination
FUNDING OPPOURTUNIES
BUSINESS OPPOURTUNIES

(Source : http://mnre.gov.in/file-manager/dec-biomass-cookstoves/programme-biomass-cookstoves_unnat_chulha_abhiyan-2013-2014.pdf )
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