[Stoves] New Handbook for Biomass Cookstove Research, Design, and Development

[Paul Anderson]

Xavier wrote:

 >>One can not pretend to study and write about the current R&D in the 
cookstove sector and not be reading nor mentioning the Stove List.
I disagree.   I think they are not reading the list messages, and almost 
never mention even the existance of the Stoves Listserv.

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In case anyone is curious,

  I, Paul Anderson, aka "Dr TLUD", with 16 years of full-time 
involvement with TLUD stoves, with an active website specific about TLUD 
stoves,  and active on the Stove's Listserve since 2001, can state that:

A.  I have NOT been contacted nor consulted about TLUD stoves by any of 
the major research and administrative entities or individuals, with the 
following exceptions:
1)  Mr. P. Mukundan in 2008, head of Servals in Chennai, India, with the 
result being the "Champion" TLUD.
2)  The Peace Corps (about 2011??) concerning their manual about 
cookstoves for Peace Corps use.
3)  Indirectly, because of my physical pressence and participation, I 
have spoken with many people at Stove Camps (with some great contacts 
such as Kirk Harris).
4)  Individuals, mainly beginners, whose subsequent work and reports is 
generally not at the level of authoritatiltve results.
5)  Mrs. Christa Roth several times, especially when she wrote the 
excellent book "Micro-gasification:....", published by GIZ.
6)  Mr. David Lello, since 2015, about the development of the FAABulous 
TLUD-FA stoves (being tested and not yet released).
7)  A very new effort in Honduras (too soon to give results).
8)  Sorry if I have overlooked someone.

B.  A list the of persons and entities involved in instances of "missed 
opportunities" to get experienced TLUD comments (always for free) would 
read like a "Who's Who" directory, so I choose to not name them.  But 
millions of research dollars have been spent with errors (both large and 
small) that could have so easily been avoided with some simple checking 
with me.

C.  My writings are very, very seldom cited in the bibliography or 
references sections of reports even when the topics have close links to 
TLUD stoves.

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Please do not see the above statements as whining.  I am simply stating 
some TLUD realities that are supportive of Xavier's comments about 
reseach and reports that somehow seem to be shallow or "old hat" or 
simply poorly informed.

The status quo is powerful!!!
Also the "not invented here" syndrome seems to keep people from using 
what others have already accomplished and reported.
Also, because the attitude that "it is not rocket science" seems to make 
everyone think that they are an expert and that the details based on 
experience are not so important.

My consolation is in knowing that TLUD technology is now mainstream for 
cookstoves.  Progress is still slower than it should be or could be, but 
TLUDs are here to stay.

Personal note:  I started working on TLUD stoves in 2001 at age at age 
57.  I am now 73 and still two years younger than Dr. Tom Reed was then 
when he introduced me to micro-gasification for cookstoves.  I am 
delighted with the younger generation of Stovers who are giving 
attention to TLUD stoves.  There is still so much to do.   And many 
careers will be based on TLUD technology in the near future.   Best 
wishes!!!

Paul

Doc  /  Dr TLUD  /  Prof. Paul S. Anderson, PhD
Email:  psanders at ilstu.edu
Skype:   paultlud    Phone: +1-309-452-7072
Website:  www.drtlud.com


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