Fijian Rocket Stove

Overview of Todays Talk• Project Objectives

• Introduction

• Training in Rural Communities• Phase 1 (Recycled Rocket Stove)

• Phase 2 (FJ Rocket Stove)

• Fijian Rocket Stove Vs. US Rocket Stove

• Stove Performance Test

• Economical Benefits

• Climate Change Mitigation

• Climate Change Adaptation

• Conclusion

Projects Objective• Empowerment of women in rural communities

• Improve family well being: (including reduction in firewood collection duties , more time for women to undertake other family duties, reduction in risks of cooking accidents and fires, reduction in respiratory diseases )

• Reduce Household Expenditure on cooking fuels

• Reduce Deforestation in rural communities

• Climate Change Mitigation

• Climate Change Adaptation

• Reduce Waste

• Sustainable Development

IntroductionRegional Issues:

• Rise in household fuel prices Coupled with Climate Change.

Solution:

• Rocket Stove address both Issues

• Rocket stoves are very fuel efficient and emit almost no carbon whatsoever when they are burning.

FIJIAN ROCKET STOVE TRAINING IN RURAL COMMIUNITIES

Phase 1: DIY Recycled Rocket StoveFinding in Rural Communities

• Normally use #2, #3 and #4 pot size.

• Thermal Efficiency of open fire cooking is ~5%

• A lot of WASTE TIN CAN found

Solution

• Construction of a Rocket stove from waste tin cans:

Benefits of Tin Can Rocket Stove

• 3R concept i.e. (Reduce, Reuse & Recycle)

• Material cost is free.

• Easy to make.

• Portable.

• Thermal Efficiency 30%

Training in Sawani: DIY Recycled Rocket Stove

Phase 2:(DIY Fijian Rocket Stove)• The Project was funded by the Ministry of Women under

Access to Service• Training were held at different rural women's groups• Women were assisted in constructing their own Fijian

Rocket Stove

Sawani, Nausori Tauvegavega, Ba Wasavulu, Labasa

Training in Sawani, Nausori:

Training in Tauvegavega, Ba

Training in Wasavulu, Labasa:

Fijian Rocket Stove Vs. US Model

• The Fijian Rocket Stove Constructed in rural areas is the most cheapest that has ever been developed. Given Below is the US model:

• The Fijian made model is much cheaper than the American model. Taking into consideration the needs of rural women for a much cheaper stove assembly.

• Expected Selling Price per stove is $40 FJD

Stove Performance TestStove Type Time to boil 5

liter of waterFuel Used Emission

CO2Thermal Efficiency

Open Fire 38 minutes 240 grams 500 g/L 5%

FJ Rocket Stove 25 minutes 130 grams 200 g/L 35%

54% Reduction

60% Reduction

34% Reduction

• Reduce Cooking Time by 34%• Reduce Firewood Usage by 54%• Reduce CO2 Emission by 60%• 7 times efficient

7x efficient

Economical Benefits• Kerosene expenses for a rural family is

approximately $10 FJD/Week.Yearly Kerosene Expenditure is $520FJD / Rural Household

• Gas Expenses a month for a rural family is approximately $50FJD/MonthYearly Cooking Gas Expenditure is $600FJD/ Rural Household

• Ability to Save a Maximum of $520 on Kerosene and $600 on Gas Expenses Per Household

• Projected to Save Millions $$$ on household expenses within the next 5 years.

Fijian Rocket Stove assist Climate Change Mitigation

From :“A Laboratory Comparison of the Global Warming Potential of Five Major Types of Biomass Cooking Stove” Energy for Sustainable Development, June 2008.

BWT for 30 minutes on the five major Biomass Cook Stove.• Three Stone Fire releases

500 g/L of CO2• Rocket releases 200 g/L

of CO2• Fan releases 250 g/L of

CO2• Gasifier releases 320 g/L

of CO2• Charcoal releases 270

g/L of CO2

Fijian Rocket Stove will assist Climate Change Adaptation

The eroded firewood area at Nasilai Point, Tailevu.

ProblemCoastal villagers in Fiji are facing difficulties in collecting firewood due to erosion of firewood areas from Climate Change.

SolutionThe Fijian Rocket Stove is designed to use minimum firewood to assist coastal communities in adapting to climate change.

The eroded beach of Druadrua Island.

Conclusion Working closely with Rural Communities to overcome

issues such as rise in fuel prices and climate change is a positive approach of the project.

The Good News is that:• Cost is cheap and materials are locally available• The Mechanics of Scaling Up are not Complex• Benefits are multiple for Women• Cost effective methods to tackle climate change

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