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The Peko Pe I Stove

Background
The Peko Pe is a TLUD-ND gasifier/pyrolysis household energy stove for use in clean cooking. Its primary characteristics are a clean burning operation and a flexibility with regard to different types of fuels. The stove dates back to the early 1990ies where it among several projects found a wide distribution in a refugee camp in North of Uganda 1995. Around 5 000 units were produced using straw and woodchips as fuel.

Why use the Peko Pe stove?

Clean household cooking Save forest and climate Use less biomass for household fuel Create income and jobs Produce biochar

Type of fuel Processing None Stamping Bundling Chopping Briquetting Crushing Pelletizing
Outside cylinder Inside cylinder

Grass Straw Reeds X X X X

Wood Twigs Saplings

Corn cobs Cashew X

X X X

Functional principle of the Peko Pe stove

Bottom plate

Secondary air

Top lid

Handles (2)

Stove legs and main construction (4)

Pot stands (3)

Iron sheet 1 x 2 meters

Production/assembly
Primary air

Use of flatpacks (above) with preetched parts for cutting assembly by local tin-smiths. Production line type of mass assembly

Operating instruction
Remove ash and char from fuel chamber Fill up with dry biomass, not above the edge Add ignition material (stalks, shavings, shells, etc.) Ignite on top for proper flame Top lid on Utilize the open fire cooking/heating Empty fuel chamber-sprinkle water/soil on the biochar
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