[Stoves] When to choose fuel saving stoves over briquettes? Some answers

[Richard Stanley]

Jean, 
Thanks for the compliments to us  but the real resources for you are already there in-country.

Here are a few persons as both producers and trainers who are good trainers close to your site or, so good that even as distant, would be a good resource. If that doesn't do it write to  Bosco Epila of the Uganda Women in Support of Orphans organisation ( UWESO )  and/or Victoria Akello of the Uganda United Women's Association (UUWA-j) I have emailed all of them to alert them to your intentions. Not only should you go in with an open mind but be prepared to exchange and learn from them. These are good solid people working pretty much at their own risk as producers and trainers, and not as paid bureaucrats.
 
Richard Stanley
www.legacyfound.org
NW Obamaland


Epila Bosco                 Dir training UWESO 
                                  KAmpala/nationwide   bepila at uweso.org                  Phone: 0392-777448.  Mob :+256 772  537 642

Vickie Akia Isreal	UUWA/J Director,                   Mbale, Uganda	victoriaaisrael at gmail.com	Phone:  782285589           uuwaj at yahoo.com




Flavia Masika	Rwenzori Women Initative Devt,   (RWICOD)  Rwenzori, Uganda	flvmasika at yahoo.com	772651426







Harriet Kiiza	Masaka, Uganda, Uganda	serwabakerj at uweso.org	782407488


On Jan 14, 2011, at 1:34 PM, Jean Kim Chaix wrote:

> Dear Colleagues,
> 
> Many threads have passed since I posed my question to the group about how to choose between a cookstove and a briquette program for the community we are working in Uganda.
> 
> And thank you for the very good questions and suggestions made in response.
> 
> Belong is again my poorly stated question, along with some specific answers to questions posed by the group.
> 
> Hi, stovers.
> Question: a community in Africa, where woodfuel is in short supply, is considering starting a briquette program. (The area does have access to ag
> waste for briquette-making.) If cost is not an issue, should the community invest in briquette making technology or try distributing high efficiency
> cookstoves? Or both? Thanks in advance. Kim
> 
> Some known knowns: 
> 1. The community is in Rubaare, off the road between Kampala and Rwanda. Our partner is the school district that operates a couple of elementary schools and high schools and a vocational training center. The schools serve a community of about 1000 people.
> 
> 2. We are in the process of arranging for a consultant to visit the area to do an energy needs and biomass-availability assessment. At this point we don't know what type of ag waste is available. 
> 
> 3. The project will incorporate cookstoves and fuels and possibly and energy plantation, if needed.
> 
> 4. We won't know what other materials are available until the assessment is carried out.
> 
> 5.  Our role is to help guide and finance the project with the help of local consultants and our on-the-ground partners.
> 
> 
> Some answers to questions posed:
> 1. Otto Formo: We certainly like gasifiers if we can make them work with the fuels we will have at our disposal. My understanding is that briquettes don't combust optimally in a charcoal-burning stove. The ideal situation would be if could find or make the right stove for the right briquette.
> 
> 2. Ronald Hongsermeir: I should have been clearer. I meant the start-up costs for the project are not an issue as I don't expect them to be huge, at least not in the early phase. But, ultimately, the goal is for the project to be self-sustaining, of course. 
> 
> 3. Crispin: We definitely need answers about the communities ability to purchase a stove and/or briquettes. We hope to get this info in our assessment.
>   
> 4. Richard Stanley: I should have waited to have the energy assessment in hand before posting the question. Thanks for the data showing the relation between people and biomass needs.  We definitely wish to take advantage of all the expertise that has been developed by pioneers in this field such as the Legacy Foundation.
> 
> 
> Again, thanks to all who responded.
> 
> Best regards,
> 
> Kim
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