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Summary of dimensions
SN Components Calculated Fabricated dimensions Holes Qnt
dimensions y.
1 Inner cylinder Diam. 17.25 cm, Diam. 18 cm, height 23 cm, 38 x10 mm 1
height 22.71cm thickness 2.5 mm diam., at the top
3 Inner base plate Diam. 17.25 cm Diam. 18 cm, thickness 2.5 mm 60 x10 mm diam. 1
2 Outer cylinder Diam. 22.37 cm, Diam. 23 cm, height 24 cm, 35 x12 mm diam. 1
height 23.58 cm thickness 2.5 mm at the bottom
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2. First modification
Pyrolysis occurs but takes
time. Syngas starts to emits
after 8th minute of ignition.
Smoke concentration
reduces
Flame sustains for 27th
minutes
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Contd..
3. Second modification
Pyrolysis occurs at 4th
minutes from ignition.
Virtually No Smoke
Flame sustains for
whooping one hour and
seven minutes.
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Test Results and outcomes
Water boiling test
1. Thermal efficiency
Thermal efficiency(%)
40%
35%
30%
Efficeincy vs stove
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
Initial stove model First modification Second modification
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2. Char yield
char yield vs stove variation
Char Yield(%)
40.00%
35.00%
30.00%
25.00%
20.00%
15.00%
10.00%
5.00%
0.00%
Initial stove model First modification Second modification
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3. Flame sustainability
80
70 67
60
50
40
33
30 27
20
10
0
Initial stove model First modification Second modification
flame sustainability(min)
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Thermal efficiency Vs. Stove variations
Thermal efficiency(%)
40%
35%
30%
25%
15%
10%
5%
0%
Initial stove model First modification Second modification
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Char yield Vs. Stove variations
Char Yield(%)
40.00%
35.00%
30.00%
25.00%
15.00%
10.00%
5.00%
0.00%
Initial stove model First modification Second modification
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Flame sustainability Vs. Stove variations
80
70 67
60
50
40
33
30 27
20
10
0
Initial stove model First modification Second modification
flame sustainability(min)
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Controlled cooking test (CCT)
Parameters Quantity
60
50
percentage
40
30
20
10
0
Moisture Content (%) Volatile Matter Content (%) Ash Content (%) Total Fixed Carbon Content (%)
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2. Calorific value test
The calorific value of char obtained was at Nepal
Environmental & Scientific Services (NESS). The test was
conducted with bomb calorimeter that follows American
Society for Testing Materials (ASTM), D 5865- 03a.
Observed value = 6363 kcal/kg
Standard value of charcoal = 6447 kcal/kg for making
briquette