Sawdust-fired Stove

Purpose	Can be used for tother heat-related applications such as roasting or cooking, Efficient for Gari frying because of controlled temperature.
Fuel Loading Rate	20 Kg per batch, or a compaction density of 250 kg per cubic meter
Fuel material	Sawdust, wood chips, rice hulls, corn cobs
Advantage	Uniform heat generation for 6-8 hours; suitable for any controlled heat-related application, Batch fuel feeding reduces temperature fluctuatioin, Excellent insulation for operator's comfort, Simple construction using clay, or clay-cement mixture, or clay-straw mixture, Economical way of disposing industrial waste
Repair & Maintenance	Occasional patching of cracks, Regular cleaning fo smokestack or chimney,
Cost	n.a.
Market potential / Status	n.a.
Illustrations	Technical Drawing (Pictorial View) (77 Kb) Technical Drawing (126 Kb)
Information provided by	Post-harvest Engineering Unit, IITA, Nigeria International Institute of Tropical Agriculture Oyo Road, PMB 5320, Ibadan, Nigeria

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