3.3.2 CRT promoted metal stove
Inventory of Innovative Indoor Smoke
Alleviating Technologies in Nepal
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Photograph 3.6: CRT promoted metal stove
Source: CRT/N
Year of dissemination
Cost
Technological description
Disseminated regions
Advantages
Disadvantages
Major organisations involved in
promotion/dissemination
1994/95
About NRs. 4500 in 2000/01
This stove has three potholes, one in the front and two in the
rear. The size of the front larger pothole is 28 cm in diameter
and the rear smaller potholes are 15 cm each. The thickness of
wall and top which is made of mild steel sheet is 2 and 4 mm
respectively. It has a chimney to create draft and for smoke
exit. Efficiency may vary from 14 to 22 per cent.
Jumla, Humla, Dolpa and Kalikot are colder climatic regions where
metal stoves also function as space heaters.
Cooks three items at a time. Effective for space heating.
Heavy and expensive. It can be fabricated only in metal
workshops which are usually not available locally.
ACAP, CRT/N, CECI CSD and other I/NGOs.