Introduction
Because of its innovative design, the improved wood stove reduces the fuel use considerably and the high combustion temperature and heat transfer enables the stove to boil one litre of water in two minutes using less than a 100 grams of wood while it would take six minutes to boil the same litre of water over gas. The improved wood stove is a faster, cleaner and more economic way of cooking.

How does it work?
The efficiency of the improved wood stove is achieved through a number of design improvements. First of all, the pot is lowered into the stove where a skirt around the pot ensures that heat is transferred to the pot through both its bottom and its sides before it exits through the chimney, which improves the airflow and eliminates the smoke from the cooking area. The combustion chamber is constructed in a way that heats up the air before it reaches the fire improving the combustion and making it possible to control the amount of air at the same time. Because of these features, the stove produces very little smoke.

All the features dramatically improve the overall efficiency of the stove by raising the combustion temperature, maximising the heat transfer to the pot and removing all smoke from the cooking area.

What is it made of?
The improved wood stove is made mainly from metal and with the combustion chamber made from stainless steel and the body from a used paint container. The combustion chamber is insulated with rice husks and ashes.