BIOMASS FUELED STOVE

Biomass Fueled Stove
An Experimental Research
Presented to the
Faculty of the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Class
Tubungan National High School
Tubungan, Iloilo
In Partial Fulfillment
Of the Requirements for the Completion
In Senior High School
Researchers
Micah Jane T. Cantomayor
Irish Jane A. Patricio
Josh Allen T. Tabiosas
Mark S. Tacadao
Adviser
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Brgy. Teniente Benito Tubungan, Iloilo
CHAPTER I
Introduction
A. Background of the Study
In today’s generation, technology is all around us. A simple definition of

technology is basically, the knowledge and usage of crafts, techniques, tools, methods
and systems with the aim of solving a problem or serving a particular purpose (Oxford,
2019).
A cooking stove is a system in which fuel is burned to cook food. It represents a

technology that is as old as the discovery of fire and the civilization of man. Most people
in developing countries use wood or charcoal as fuel for cooking. In fact, the rural
population prefers to use wood burning fireplaces than charcoal cookers because of the
availability of this type of fuel in these areas, whereas in urban areas it is rather
preferred to use charcoal cookers since it doesn’t smoke too much when used. It should
be noted that the consumption of wood and charcoal damages the environment due to
deforestation and many huge quantities of trees are cut each year for obtaining firewood
and its transformation into charcoal. Awareness of this growing consumption has led to
major projects to improve traditional cookers stove that are too greedy in wood and
charcoal.
Therefore, the researchers came out with the study to construct and determine
the effectiveness of Biomass Fueled Stove. This stove can be efficient since it can
utilize any fuel that can be seen in our surroundings In addition, BFS has 3 layers for
the fuels can be suitable for any of it, unlike to the commercial ones.
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Many cook stove programs have been implemented in many countries around
the world to reduce fuel use and hence reduce deforestation, and improve the health
conditions of users by reducing environmental emissions. Other objectives include
improving the social life of people in developing countries and reducing global climate
change (Urmee, T., 2014).
B. Statement of the Problem
This study generally aims to determine the effectiveness of Biomass Fueled

Stove.
Specifically, this study sought to answer the following questions:
1. What is the average boiling time of water and cooking time of rice using Biomass
Fueled Stove and Commercial Stove fueled by charcoal?
2. Is there a significant difference in the boiling time of water and cooking time of
rice using Biomass Fueled Stove and Commercial Stove fueled by charcoal?
3. What is the average boiling time of water and cooking time of rice Biomass
Fueled Stove and Commercial Stove fueled by sawdust?
rice using Biomass Fueled Stove and Commercial Stove fueled by sawdust?
Fueled Stove and Commercial Stove fueled by wood?
rice using Biomass Fueled Stove and Commercial Stove fueled by wood?
Fueled Stove fueled charcoal, sawdust and wood?
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It is therefore hypothesized that:
There is no significant difference in the effectiveness of Biomass Fueled Stove.
C. Significance of the Study
 Homeowners- This device will help them to lessen their time in cooking and
boiling.
 Future researchers- the study will serve as a basis for further research. From
structures, information and other related data that can provide idea to help the
researchers’ study in the same field.
 Technology provider- The study can serve as a contribution for them on getting
to know another kind of device which can be made as their new product.
D. Definition of Terms
To the clarity and understanding of the terms in this study the following
conceptual and theoretical definitions are given:
 Biomass- refers to the organic material that is used for production of energy and
primarily found in the form of living or recently living plants and biological wastes
from industrial and home use.
 Charcoal- the carbonaceous material obtained by heating wood or other organic
substances in the absence of air.
 Wood- is a material of great economic importance that is found throughout the
world and can be sustainably managed as a renewable resource—in contrast
to coal, ores, and petroleum.
 Sawdust- fine particles (as of wood) made by a saw in cutting.
 Boiling- is defined as a phase transition from the liquid state to gas state, usually
occurring when a liquid is heated to its boiling point.
 Cooking- is the act of using heat to prepare food for consumption.
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 Commercial stove- also known as regular stove or a cooker is a kitchen

appliance which is specially designed for the cooking purpose or baking
purposes heated by charcoal or wood.
 Hydrovac- is defined as a mechanical means of soil extraction through vacuum
when using water jet devices for breaking ground.
 Diaphragm Plate- a relatively thin, usually rectangular plate, used to stiffen a
metal-framed structure; provides additional strength and rigidity.
 Gasification- is a technology that converts carbon containing materials including
coal, waste and biomass into synthetic gas which in turn can be used to produce
electricity and other valuable products such as chemicals, fuels and fertilizers.
 Heating value- the amount of heat produced by combustion a unit quantity of a
fuel.
E. Delimitation of the Study
This study aims to design, construct, test and evaluate the effectiveness of
Biomass Fueled Stove. The evaluation is limited only on comparing the biomass fueled
stove and commercial stove in terms of boiling time of water and cooking time of rice
using charcoal, sawdust and wood. The materials we’re gathered in Tubungan, Iloilo.
The construction of the device and conduct of the study was done in Brgy. Teniente
Benito, Tubungan Iloilo from December 27, 2019 to February 11, 2020.
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CHAPTER II
Review of Related Literature
1.0 Biomass
Biomass is the most common form of renewable energy, widely used in the third
world but until recently, less so in the Western world. Latterly much attention has been
focused on identifying suitable biomass species, which can provide high-energy
outputs, to replace conventional fossil fuel energy sources. The type of biomass
required is largely determined by the energy conversion process and the form in which
the energy is required (McKendry, P., 2002).
Biomass is the most widely used renewable energy source in the world today. It
is used mostly in solid form and, to a lesser extent, in the form of liquid fuels and
gas. Biomass is used to meet a variety of energy needs, including generating electricity,
heating homes, fueling vehicles and providing process heat for industrial facilities.
Biomass potential includes wood, animal and plant wastes (Toklu, E., 2017).
1.1 Biomass used as fuels
All human and industrial processes produce wastes, that is, normally unused and
undesirable products of a specific process. Generation and recovery of solid wastes
varies dramatically from country to country and deserves special mention. Biomass
energy is one of humanity's earliest sources of energy, particularly in rural areas where
it is often the only accessible and affordable source of energy. The burning velocity of
pulverized biomass fuels is considerably higher than that of coals. Utilization of biomass
as fuel for power production offers the advantage of a renewable and CO 2-neutral fuel.
Agricultural residues such as wheat straw may have a high content of chlorine and
potassium, elements that are very undesirable in power plant fuels. It was observed that
the investigated biomass materials showed different combustion characteristics.
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Although the structural, proximate, and ultimate analyses results of biomass and wastes
differ considerably, some properties of the biomass samples such as the hydrogen
content, the sulfur content, and the ignition temperatures changed in a narrow interval
(Demirbas, A., 2010).
Biomass is one of humanity's earliest sources of energy particularly in rural areas

where it is often the only accessible and affordable source of energy. Worldwide
biomass ranks fourth as an energy resource, providing approximately 14% of the
world's energy needs all human and industrial processes produce wastes, that is,
normally unused and undesirable products of a specific process. Generation and
recovery of solid wastes varies dramatically from country to country and deserves
special mention. The use of biomass fuels provides substantial benefits as far as the
environment is concerned. Biomass absorbs carbon dioxide during growth, and emits it
during combustion (Sami, M., 2004).
2.0 Gasifier Stoves
For the past years, gasifier stoves using wood as fuel has been developed in
countries like the US, China, India, Thailand, Sri Lanka, and other developing countries
in Asia. These gasifier stoves produce a flammable gas by burning the fuel with limited
amount of air. Wood gas stove was found promising to replace the conventional LPG
stove. This stove has a minimal problem on carbon dioxide emission during cooking
since it produces primarily carbon monoxide. However, with the problem on forest
denudation facing the country combined with the need for fuel for cooking requirement,
there is a need for us to look for alternative biomass fuel, other than wood, that can be
used for cooking. Improved stoves are designed to increase fuel efficiency and reduce
smoke and harmful emissions associated with the combustion of biomass fuels. This is
accomplished through improved thermal efficiency, a combination of enhanced
combustion efficiency and heat transfer (Baldwin 1987).
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2.1 Other Designs and Structure
According to Alexis T. Belonio, there are two types of gasifier stoves that are
commercially available at present, namely continuous and batch type. The main
difference between these types is continuous operation without entirely discharging and
reloading the stove. Also, the number of burners and material quality (e.g. stainless
steel) can be selected according to clients’ needs and capacity. Commonly, one and
two-burner models are viable options and these stoves are adaptable for AC or DC
electrical inputs using a grid connection or a solar panel and battery.
From the study of Mike Ajieh, an improved biomass stove was designed,
constructed and its performance was evaluated. The uniqueness of the stove is its
portability, and insulated combustion chamber. In addition, a conical flame collector was
introduced with vents for ease of circulation of primary and secondary air. Stove
performance was based on the heat transfer efficiency, percentage heat utilized, fuel
consumption and burning rate. Water boiling test was conducted in accordance with
University of California Berkeley (UCB)/Shell Foundation method which is based on
ISO/IWA/VITA WBT 4.1.2 standards for testing the efficiency of wood in stoves. The
improved biomass stove (IBS) had a maximum thermal efficiency of 55% compared to
18% for the traditional three-stone stove while the percentage heat utilized (PHU) was
54%. The introduction of secondary air in let through the combustion chamber
enhanced heat retention and increased fire power during cooking.
According to Nicholas H. Schreiner with his study entitled Performance

Characteristics and Design Recommendation for Biomass- Burning Stove Using
Earthen Construction Materials, it provides an analysis of the thermal performance and
emissions characteristics of improved biomass stoves constructed using earthen
materials. Commonly referred to as mud stoves this type of improved stove incorporates
high clay content soil with an organic binder I the construction of its combustion
chamber and body. When large quantities of mud material are used to construct the
stove body, the stove does not offer significant improvements in fuel economy or air
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quality relative to traditional open fire cooking. This is partly because a significant
amount of heat is absorbed by the mass of the stove reducing combustion efficiency
and heat transfer to the cook pot.
An analysis to the thermal and mechanical properties of stove materials was also
performed. A material, mixture containing a 1-2-1 by volume of high content clay soil
and straw was found to have thermal properties comparable to fire ceramics used in
more advanced improved stove designs.
Feedback from mud stove users in Mauritenia and Mali, West Africa was also
collected during implementation. Suggestions for stove design and improvements were
developed based on this information and the data collected in the performance,
emissions and material properties analysis. Design suggestions include reducing stove
height to accommodate user cooking preferences and limiting overall stove mass to
reduce heat loss to the stove body.
3.0 Heating Value
According to Lin (2003), the heating value of a fuel, which depends on its
composition, strongly affects the burner performance. Using the same gas stove to burn
natural gas with various heating values is inappropriate and hazardous due to the
possible occurrence of incomplete combustion, lift-off, flashback and inadequate heat
input. In his study, he concluded that there is a certain effect on the changes in gas
composition on burner performance and propose suitable design or operational factors
of domestic gas stoves burning natural gas and heating values. A single gas burner,
originally designed for burning natural gas with low heating value, is adopted to
investigate the effects of variations in gas composition on the burner performance.
Combustion products and thermal efficiency of cooking top must be considered

as important factors in order to produce an applicable gas stove for domestic use. To
ensure high efficiency the cooking top should be enclosed type having burner bowls as
part of the top. The top should be lightweight but sturdy. The grates should have as few
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prongs as necessary to support the pan and make contract with the top at only four
points. Burners should be centered with respect to the burner bowls and grates
(Baragar, A., 2000).
4.0 Related Studies
With over 2 billion of the world's population living in families using biomass to
cook every day, the possibility of improved stoves helping to mitigate climate change is
generating increasing attention. With their emissions of CO2, methane, and black
carbon, among other substances, there is a cleaner, practical option to provide the
family needs to continue the use of biomass for cooking. This study served to help
quantify the relative emissions from five common types of biomass combustion in order
to investigate if there are cleaner options. The laboratory results showed that for
situations of sustainable harvesting where CO2 emissions are considered neutral, some
improved stoves with rocket-type combustion or fan assistance can reduce overall
warming impact from the products of incomplete combustion (PICs) by as much as 50-
95%. In non-sustainable situations where fuel and CO 2 savings are of greater
importance, three types of improved combustion methods were shown to potentially
reduce warming by 40-60%. Charcoal-burning may emit less CO 2 than traditional wood-
burning, but the PIC emissions are significantly greater (MacCarty, N., 2008).
Many cook stove programs have been implemented in many countries around
the world. The objectives of these programs have been to reduce fuel use and hence
reduce deforestation, and improve the health conditions of users by reducing
environmental emissions. Other objectives include improving the social life of people in
developing countries and reducing global climate change. The success of improved
cook stove programs has been reported as mixed. While some of the programs have
achieved their target objectives, many of them have failed. This paper reviews the
literature of improved cook stove programs around the world. It starts with a review of
some selected cook stove technologies, classified by the types of fuel they burn and
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whether they are fixed or portable. This is followed by a review of different cookstove
programs, with the objective of finding the factors that determine their success, the form
they should take, and the role played by the stakeholders. It is found that the success of
the programs depends on the factors such as: compatibility of technical parameters of
stoves with social expectations, consistency with local needs and culture, attitude of the
users who are often afraid adopting new technology, and the stove cost. Also programs
that use a “bottom-up” strategy, where users and local artisans play participatory roles
in establishing a self-sustaining industry ensure success of the program (Urmee, T.,
2014).
In the study of Deng (2018), a pyrolysis biomass cookstove with separate

combustion and pyrolysis chambers (two-chamber stove) is investigated and compared
to a widely-used char producing cookstove design (top-lit updraft, TLUD). The influence
of pyrolysis fuel type (pellets of hardwood, corn stover, or switchgrass) on CO, NO,
CO2 and particulate emissions, and the time dependence of particulate size distribution
are quantified. Water boiling tests are conducted in a hood with pine wood as the
combustion fuel for the two-chamber stove. Thermal and modified combustion
efficiencies, and char yields and elemental compositions are reported. The sensitivity to
fuel choice is far lower in the two-chamber stove than in the TLUD, thus making the two-
chamber stove design well suited to challenging waste biomass fuels. Also her findings
concluded that:
 Fuel sensitivity is far lower in the two-chamber stove than in the TLUD stove.
 The NO emission factor is positively related to the nitrogen content of biomass.
 The PM emission factor is greater for herbaceous biomass than for woody
biomass.
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CHAPTER III
Research Design and Methodology
This study aims to design, construct, test and determine the effectiveness of Biomass
Fueled Stove.
A. Materials for Construction
The materials and equipment used in this were the following: hydrovac, rear shell,
diaphragm plate, 9mm reinforce metal rod, welding rod and metal screen.
Picture 1.Hydrovac
Photo taken by: Micah Jane Cantomayor
The rear shell of the hydrovac will serves as the

combustion chamber. The diaphragm plate of the
hydrovac will serves as the ash filter and the
other one is for the stove cover.
Picture 2. 9mm Reinforce metal rod
Photo taken by: Josh Allen Tabiosas
The 9mm reinforce metal is used for construction

of charcoal grate.
Picture 3.Welding Rod
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This will be used for welding purposes.
Picture 4.Metal Screen
Photo taken by: Micah Jane Cantomayor
The metal screen with a cylindrical shape will

create airflow from the base and passage of fire
in igniting the fuel.
Picture 5.Diaphragm Plate with Pot

Suspender
Photo taken by: Josh Allen Tabiosas
This will serves as the burner of the stove.
B. Description of the Stove
Figure 1 shows the components of the stove. The stove is consisting of 2 combustion
chambers made form 2 old hydrovacs, a top section and a base. The upper combustion
chamber is for charcoal and wood. The lower combustion chamber is for sawdust. The
upper chamber can be mounted above the lower chamber. The stove cover is mounted
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on the upper combustion chamber to enhance heat retention during cooking. The pot
suspender is attached to the ring top of the stove to reduced heat loss during cooking.
The suspender is responsible for keeping the pot in position and also create interface
between the heat released and the pot.
The upper combustion chamber has a removable charcoal grate. The base was cut to
created grate for wood. The function of both grates is to hold the fuel in position and,
filter off the fuel ash that is collected and used for crop cultivation.
The lower combustion chamber has ash filter, its function is to hold small sized-fuel in
position and, the fuel ash is collected for crop cultivation. It is made from a mild sheet of
2 cm thick. Sufficient holes were drilled on the plate for easy air passage. There is a
cylindrical screen at the centre of the plate to hold the fuel and create airflow from the
base and passage of fire in igniting the fuel. Two hand grips are attached in each
chamber to ease carriage. The ash dissipated from the combustion is filtered off and
collected with the ash collector.
Figure 1a: Stove Housing

Figure 1b:
External Parts of the Stove
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Table 1: Parts description for Figure 1a and 1b

Item No. Item Description
1. Pot Suspender
2. Stove cover
3. Air Inlet
4. Charcoal Grate
5. Wood Grate
6. Air inlet
7. Cylindrical Screen
8. Ash filter
9. Ash collector
C. Construction of the Stove
I. Separate the rear shell and diaphragm plate of the 2 old hydrovacs.
II. Lower Combustion Chamber
a. Make an air inlet at the surface of the base with a length of 12 cm and
a height of 10 cm.
b. Cut the diaphragm plate to have a diameter of 23 cm.
c. Make a hole with a diameter of 11 cm at the center of the diaphragm
plate.
d. Form the metal screen into a cylinder with a height of 11 cm and a
diameter of 11 cm.
e. Weld the cylinder metal screen into the central diaphragm plate.
f. Weld the diaphragm plate into the rear shell, 10 cm from the base.
III. Upper Combustion Chamber
a. Cut the base of the rear shell with a parallel gap and alignment to
create a wood grate.
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b. Create a charcoal grate by using the reinforce metal rod with a

diameter of 24 cm.
c. Create a charcoal grate holder 10 cm from the mouth of the rear shell.
IV. Making the burner
a. Cut a hole at the center of the diaphragm plate with a diameter of 19
cm.
b. Weld the pot suspender to the stove cover.
E. Data Gathering Procedure
In boiling time of water using charcoal, sawdust and firewood, the following set
ups were prepared: Set up A (Biomass fuel stove) and set up B (commercial stove).Two
pots with the same size and same amount of water are prepared. Each set up were
fueled by 250g of charcoal, 1kg of sawdust and 500g of firewood in the combustion
chamber and ignited. Paper was used to fire the fuel. The fire was allowed for 2 - 3
minutes to ensure consistent burning rate before the water and pots were placed. Water
temperature was measured with an interval of 2 minutes until boiling temperature was
reached. After the boiling, the fuel and the pots were removed. The pot was cleaned
and along with the stove then, allowed for 5-10 minutes to cool down for another trial.
The test was conducted in 3 trials.
In cooking time of rice using charcoal, sawdust and firewood, the following set
ups were prepared: Set up A (Biomass fuel stove) and set up B (commercial stove).Two
pots with the same size and same measurement of rice were prepared. Each set up
were fueled by 250g of charcoal, 1kg of sawdust and 1kg of firewood in the combustion
chamber and ignited. Paper was used to fire the fuel. The fire was allowed for 2 - 3
minutes to ensure consistent burning rate before the pots were placed. After cooking,
the fuel and the pots were removed. The pots were cleaned along with the stove then
allowed for 5-10 minutes to cool down for another trial. The test was conducted in 3
trials.
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E. Data Analysis
In order to tabulate and analyze the quantitative data gathered for this study, the
following statistical treatments will be utilized:
Mean- To determine the average by adding boiling time of water and cooking
time of rice divided by its total number.
Standard Deviation- To determine the dispersion of the means concerning the
effectiveness of Biomass Fueled Stove when compared to the Commercial Stove.
T-test- To find out the significant difference in existing two different structural
stove devices which are the Biomass Fueled Stove and the Commercial Stove.
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CHAPTER IV
Results and Discussion
This chapter presents the discussions, analysis, and results of the study
represented in graphs and tables.
A. Boiling Time and Cooking Time using Biomass Fueled Stove and Commercial
Stove fueled by charcoal
Boiling Time and Cooking Time using Biomass Fueled Stove and Commercial
Stove fueled by charcoal was ascertained in this investigation.
Mean results presented in Table 1.0 revealed that BFS (M= 7.6333; sd0.65187)
and Commercial Stove (M= 7.51; sd 0.62952) in boiling time of water while in cooking
time of rice,Biomass Fueled Stove (M=18.75; sd1.52049) and Commercial Stove
(M=18; sd 1.28421).
Table 1.0. Shows the mean, standard deviation and standard error mean of the
boiling time of water and cooking time of rice in Biomass Fueled Stove and
Commercial Stove fueled by charcoal.
Process Stove N Mean Std. Devation
BFS 3 7.6333 0.65187

Boiling of water
Commercial 3 7.51 0.62952
BFS 3 18.75 1.52049

Cooking of rice
Commercial 3 18 1.28421
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Employing t-Test for independent samples at.05 level of significance, the

difference between the boiling time and cooking time of Biomass Fueled Stove and
Commercial Stove fueled by charcoal were likewise ascertained in this investigation.
Results shows that there is no significant difference in the effectiveness of
biomass fueled stove and commercial stove in boiling time of water (t(0.12333)
0.825,p=0.52321) p >.05 and cooking time of rice (t(0.75) 0.55,p=1.14907) p >.05 using
charcoal.Hence, the null hypothesis earlier advanced which stated that there is no
significant difference in the effectiveness of biomass fueled stove and commercial stove
in boiling time of water using charcoalis retained. Table 1.1 presents the data.
Table 1.1. Shows the significant difference between the boiling time and cooking
time of Biomass Fueled Stove and Commercial Stove fueled by charcoal.
Sig. (2-
Null Hypothesis T Df Decision
tailed)
There is no
significant Not Significant
difference in the
effectiveness of
biomass fueled
0.825 0.12333 0.52321
stove and Null hypothesis is
commercial stove retained
in boiling time of
water using
charcoal.
There is no
significant Not Significant
difference in the
effectiveness of
biomass fueled
0.55 0.75 1.14907
stove and Null hypothesis is
commercial stove retained
in cooking time of
rice using
charcoal.
Legend: *Highly Significant ≤ (0.01) *Significant ≤ (0.05) *Not
Significant > (0.05)
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B. Boiling Time and Cooking Time using Biomass Fueled Stove and Commercial
Stove fueled by sawdust
Boiling Time and Cooking Time using Biomass Fueled Stove and Commercial
Stove fueled by sawdust was ascertained in this investigation.
Mean results presented in Table 2.0 revealed that Biomass Fueled Stove (M=
8.3933; sd0.10214) and Commercial Stove (M= 8.28; sd0.12124) in boiling time of
water while in cooking time of rice,Biomass Fueled Stove (M=19.16; sd1.02621) and
Commercial Stove (M=18.7967; sd1.07612).
boiling time and cooking time of BFS and Commercial Stove fueled by sawdust.
BFS 3 8.3933 0.10214

Boilingof water
Commercial 3 8.28 0.12124
BFS 3 19.16 1.02621
Cooking of rice
Commercial 3 18.7967 1.07612

0.283,p=0.09153 p >.05 and cooking time of rice (t(0.36333) 0.694,p=0.85851) p >.05
using charcoal.Hence, the null hypothesis earlier advanced which stated that there is no
in boiling time of water using sawdust is retained. Table 2.1 presents the data.
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time of Biomass Fueled Stove and Commercial Stove fueled by sawdust.
Sig. (2-
Null Hypothesis T Df Decision
tailed)
There is no
Not Significant
significant
difference in the
effectiveness of
biomass fueled 0.283 0.11333 0.09153 Null hypothesis is
stove and retained
commercial stove
in boiling time of
water using
sawdust.
There is no
Not Significant
significant
difference in the
effectiveness of
biomass fueled Null hypothesis is
stove and 0.694 0.36333 0.85851 retained
commercial stove
in cooking time of
rice using
sawdust.
C. Boiling Time and Cooking Time using BFS and Commercial Stove fueled by
wood
Boiling Time and Cooking Time using BFS and Commercial Stove fuelled by wood was
ascertained in this investigation.
Mean results presented in Table 3.0 revealed that BFS (M= 1.2933; sd0.01155)
and Commercial Stove (M= 1.2633; sd0.01528) in boiling time of water while in cooking
time of rice, Biomass Fueled Stove(M=15.4267; sd0.13614) and Commercial Stove
(M=14.7433; sd1.07612).
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boiling time and cooking time of Biomass Fueled Stove and Commercial Stove
fueled by wood.

BFS 3 1.2933 0.01155
Biolingof water
Commercial 3 1.2633 0.01528
BFS 3 15.4267 0.13614
Cooking of rice
Commercial 3 14.7433 0.38371
time of Biomass Fueled Stove and Commercial Stove fueled by wood.

2.714,p=0.653 p <.05 and in the cooking time of rice since (t(2.496) 2.907,p=0.097) p
>.05 using charcoal.Hence, the null hypothesis earlier advanced which stated that
there is no significant difference in the effectiveness of biomass fueled stove and
commercial stove in boiling time of water and cooking time of rice is retained. Table 3.1
presents the data.
Null Hypothesis T Df Sig. (2- Decision

tailed)
There is no Not Significant
significant
difference in the
effectiveness of 2.714 3.723 0.653
biomass fueled Null hypothesis is
stove and retained
commercial stove
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in boiling time of
There is no
Not Significant
significant
difference in the
effectiveness of
biomass fueled 2.907 2.496 0.097 Null hypothesis is
stove and retained
commercial stove
in cooking time of
rice using wood.
D. Boiling Time and Cooking Time using BFS fueled with charcoal, sawdust and
wood
Table 4.0 Shows the boiling time of water in BFS fueled by charcoal, sawdust and
wood.
No. Trials Mean SD

3 54.66667 3.05505
The boiling time of water in Biomass Fueled Stove shows a mean of 54 and standard
deviation of 3.05505.
Table 4.1 Shows the cooking time of Biomass Fueled Stove fueled by charcoal,
sawdust and wood.
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No. Trials Mean SD
3 804.3333 24.5017
The cooking time of water in Biomass Fueled Stove has a mean of 804.33 and standard
deviation of 24.5017.
CHAPTER V
Summary, Conclusion and Recommendation
This chapter presents the Summary, Conclusions, and Recommendations of the
study.
A. Summary
This study was undertaken to determine the effectiveness of Biomass Fueled
Stove. Specifically the study sought to answer the following questions:
Fueled Stove and Commercial Stove fueled by charcoal?
rice using Biomass Fueled Stove and Commercial Stove fueled by charcoal?
Fueled Stove and Commercial Stove fueled by sawdust?
rice using Biomass Fueled Stove and Commercial Stove fueled by sawdust?
Fueled Stove and Commercial Stove fueled by wood?
rice using Biomass Fueled Stove and Commercial Stove fueled by wood?
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Fueled Stove fueled by charcoal, sawdust and wood?
The construction of the device and conduct of the study was done in Brgy.
Teniente Benito, Tubungan Iloilo from December 27, 2019 to February 11, 2020.
To analyze the data, mean and standard deviation were employed. Inferential
statistics includes T- Test for the significant differences in the effectiveness of
Biomass Fueled Stove compared to that of Commercial Stove set at .05 level of
significance. To obtain the results, 3 trials were made for measuring the boiling time of
water and cooking time of rice fueled by charcoal, wood and sawdust.
After performing the trials and finding the mean and standard deviation between the
effectiveness of Biomass Fueled Stove and Commercial Stove, the following results
were gathered:
1. Mean results presented in Table 1.0 revealed that BFS (M= 7.6333;
sd0.65187) and Commercial Stove (M= 7.51; sd 0.62952) in boiling time of water while
in cooking time of rice BFS (M=18.75; sd1.52049) and Commercial Stove (M=18; sd
1.28421) fueled by charcoal.
2. Results shows that there is no significant difference in the effectiveness of biomass
fueled stove and commercial stove in boiling time of water (t(0.12333)
0.825,p=0.52321) p >.05 and cooking time of rice (t(0.75) 0.55,p=1.14907) p >.05
using charcoal.Hence, the null hypothesis earlier advanced which stated that there is
no significant difference in the effectiveness of biomass fueled stove and commercial
stove in boiling time of water using charcoal is retained.
sd0.10214) and Commercial Stove (M= 8.28; sd0.12124) in boiling time of water while
in cooking time of rice BFS (M=19.16; sd1.02621) and Commercial Stove (M=18.7967;
sd1.07612) fueled by sawdust.
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4. Results shows that there is no significant difference in the effectiveness of

0.283,p=0.09153 p >.05 and cooking time of rice (t(0.36333) 0.694,p=0.85851) p >.05
using charcoal.Hence, the null hypothesis earlier advanced which stated that there is
no significant difference in the effectiveness of biomass fueled stove and commercial
stove in boiling time of water using sawdust is retained.
sd0.01155) and Commercial Stove (M= 1.2633; sd0.01528) in boiling time of water
while in cooking time of rice BFS (M=15.4267; sd0.13614) and Commercial Stove
(M=14.7433; sd1.07612) fueled by wood.
6. Results shows that there is no significant difference in the effectiveness of biomass
fueled stove and commercial stove in boiling time of water (t(3.723) 2.714,p=0.653 p
<.05 and in the cooking time of rice since (t(2.496) 2.907,p=0.097) p >.05 using
charcoal.Hence, the null hypothesis earlier advanced which stated that there is no
in boiling time of water and cooking time of rice is retained.
7. The boiling time of water in Biomass Fueled Stove has a mean of 54 and standard
deviation of 3.05505 when fueled by charcoal, sawdust and wood.The cooking time of
water in Biomass Fueled Stove has a mean of 804.33 and standard deviation of
24.5017.
B. Conclusions
This study shows that there is no significant difference between Biomass Fueled
Stove and Commercial Stove in terms of boiling time of water and cooking time of rice
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fueled by charcoal, sawdust and wood. This means that biomass fueled stove is
comparable to commercial stove.
C. Recommendation
Based on the findings and conclusions, recommendations were presented by the
researchers.
 Future researchers- the data shows that biomass fueled stove is comparable to
commercial stove considering the factors that can affect its effectiveness. Thus,
the future researchers must know the different factors to further improve this
study.
 Homeowners- it is beneficial for the homeowners since this Biomass Fuel Stove
can lessen their cooking time and can make use of the different fuels that are
commonly found within their area.
 Technology Provider- This study can be a basis for them to construct another
device that can be fueled by different biomass and develop its effectiveness in
cooking.
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A. Background of the Study

In today’s generation, technology is all around us. A simple definition of

A cooking stove is a system in which fuel is burned to cook food. It represents a

B. Statement of the Problem

This study generally aims to determine the effectiveness of Biomass Fueled

Specifically, this study sought to answer the following questions:

It is therefore hypothesized that:

There is no significant difference in the effectiveness of Biomass Fueled Stove.

C. Significance of the Study

 Commercial stove- also known as regular stove or a cooker is a kitchen

E. Delimitation of the Study

Review of Related Literature

1.1 Biomass used as fuels

Biomass is one of humanity's earliest sources of energy particularly in rural areas

2.0 Gasifier Stoves

2.1 Other Designs and Structure

According to Nicholas H. Schreiner with his study entitled Performance

3.0 Heating Value

Combustion products and thermal efficiency of cooking top must be considered

4.0 Related Studies

In the study of Deng (2018), a pyrolysis biomass cookstove with separate

Research Design and Methodology

A. Materials for Construction

Photo taken by: Micah Jane Cantomayor

The rear shell of the hydrovac will serves as the

Picture 2. 9mm Reinforce metal rod

Photo taken by: Josh Allen Tabiosas

The 9mm reinforce metal is used for construction

Picture 3.Welding Rod

11 Photo taken by: Irish Jane Patricio

This will be used for welding purposes.

Picture 4.Metal Screen

Photo taken by: Micah Jane Cantomayor

The metal screen with a cylindrical shape will

Picture 5.Diaphragm Plate with Pot

Photo taken by: Josh Allen Tabiosas

This will serves as the burner of the stove.

B. Description of the Stove

Figure 1a: Stove Housing

Table 1: Parts description for Figure 1a and 1b

C. Construction of the Stove

b. Create a charcoal grate by using the reinforce metal rod with a

E. Data Gathering Procedure

Results and Discussion

Process Stove N Mean Std. Devation

BFS 3 7.6333 0.65187

BFS 3 18.75 1.52049

Employing t-Test for independent samples at.05 level of significance, the

Process Stove N Mean Std. Devation

BFS 3 8.3933 0.10214

Results shows that there is no significant difference in the effectiveness of

Process Stove N Mean Std. Devation

Results shows that there is no significant difference in the effectiveness of

Null Hypothesis T Df Sig. (2- Decision

No. Trials Mean SD

No. Trials Mean SD

4. Results shows that there is no significant difference in the effectiveness of

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Carlson, J. (2019). Student Energy: Biomass Retrieved from:

Dictionary.com Unabridged based on the random house unabridged dictionary, ©

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