User-centric approach for the design and sizing of natural convection biomass cookstoves for lower emissions. (15th November 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kshirsagar, Milind P.; Kalamkar, Vilas R.
• Is Part Of: Energy. Volume 115(2016)Part 1
• Page Start: 1202
• Page End: 1215
• Publication Date: 2016-11-15
• Subjects: Biomass cookstoves -- User centric approach -- Design and sizing -- Emissions -- Parametric analysis; Power resources -- Periodicals; Power (Mechanics) -- Periodicals; Energy consumption -- Periodicals; 333.7905
• DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2016.09.048
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0360-5442

Abstract

Abstract: Biomass cookstove is a cuisine and user specific device. Every cuisine represents a unique cooking situation and the requirements such as; the range of cooking power required and the shape and size of utensils are almost rigid at the user-end. Hence, a single cookstove model cannot replace all the traditional stoves in the field, and user must be free to choose a stove size depending upon his/her own requirements. Moreover, the paradigm of cookstove design is shifting from energy-efficient stoves to the emissions efficient stoves. Hence, we have to ensure that, a stove design must fulfill user's requirements as well as new energy and environmental norms. The paper presents a user-centric design and sizing procedure, based upon findings from the parametric analysis of experimental data and simulations of validated heat and mass transfer model; subjected to different constraints. Highlights: A novel emission based design and sizing procedure, for natural draft cookstove. 'User-centric'design approach, unlike the existing 'system (stove)-centric' one. Technical and functional constraints considered for defining the stove design space. Feasible designs searched within the space, using validated mathematical tool. Results are presented in the form of ready to use design charts, for a user.