Woodburning stoves: their technology, economics and deployment

Kamal Kant. Prasad

ILO Working Papers from International Labour Organization

Abstract: Working paper on energy economics relating to fuelwood-based fuel saving stoves and the diffusion of related appropriate choice of technology in developing countries - discusses current manufacturing methods, technical aspects, maintenance issues, need for low-cost product development, potential for electricity power generation, obstacles, etc.; includes a cost benefit analysis and guidelines for successful diffusion in the context of rural development. Bibliography, graphs, illustrations.

Keywords: energy economics; fuelwood; fuel saving stove; choice of technology; manufacturing; technical aspect; maintenance; cost; product development; electricity; power generation; obstacle; cost benefit analysis; success; rural development; économie de l'énergie; bois de chauffage; foyer à faible consommation de combustible; choix de technologie; industries manufacturières; aspect technique; entretien; coût; mise au point de produits; électricité; production d'énergie; obstacle; analyse coûts-avantages; réussite; développement rural; economía energética; leña; cocina económica; elección de tecnología; industrias manufactureras; aspecto técnico; mantenimiento; costo; desarrollo de productos; electricidad; producción de energía; obstáculo; análisis de costos y beneficios; éxito; desarrollo rural (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 160 P. pages
Date: 1983
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Published in World Employment Programme research working paper. WEP 2-22, Technology and Employment Programme

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