SCODE Push-n-Pull stove
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A natural draft micro gasifier stove with turboprop technology that burns any kind of biomass efficiently with little smoke. With self propulsion capability resulting in a powerful draft, it can utilize all fuels fed from the side including charcoal, pellets, briquettes, etc.
IWA tiers of performance
Information for consumers
Maximum pot capacity
30 L
Approximate lifetime
6 years
People fed per meal
1-60
Pot type accommodated
(Flat bottom/Round bottom)
(Flat bottom/Round bottom)
Both
Countries deployed
Kenya
Common foods cooked
Those to be boiled, fried, and baked
Manufacturer's warranty available?
Yes
Warranty details
1 Year
General information
Manufactured in
Kenya
Suggested retail price
USD 35-50
Availability
On the market
Dimensions (l/w/h)
350/300/400 mm
Weight
16.0 kg
Shipping dimensions
400/350/450 mm
Shipping weight
20.0 kg
Local assembly possible?
Yes
Materials needed for local assembly
G16- SS metal sheet, G18-MS metal sheet, fiber glass, flat-bar metal strips
Includes instructions?
No
Other information
Based on turboprop technology (self propelling). Patenting in progress and production still in the range of a few units per week.
Characteristics
Non-traditional, Household, Institutional, Portable, Side-feed
Fuels
Briquettes, Charcoal, Coal, Crop residues, Dung, Pellets, Wood
Materials
Ceramic, Metal
Performance details
Efficiency, energy consumption and fuel use
| Metric | Min value | Max value | Number of tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold start thermal efficiency | 19.26 % | 23.0 % | 2 |
| Hot start thermal efficiency | 22.19 % | 24.0 % | 2 |
| Simmer thermal efficiency | 25.0 % | 36.67 % | 2 |
| Specific fuel consumption cold start | 70.45 g/L | 95.43 g/L | 2 |
| Specific fuel consumption hot start | 56.98 g/L | 87.58 g/L | 2 |
| Burning rate hot start | 19.597 g/min | 28.32 g/min | 2 |
| Burning rate cold start | 17.255 g/min | 26.61 g/min | 2 |
| Burning rate simmer | 6.167 g/min | 11.94 g/min | 2 |
| Specific fuel consumption simmer | 79.49 g/L | 143.37 g/L | 2 |
Output
| Metric | Min value | Max value | Number of tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean time to boil | 16.5 min | 17.0 min | 2 |
| Time to boil cold start | 18.0 min | 19.67 min | 2 |
| Time to boil hot start | 14.33 min | 15.0 min | 2 |
EPTP metrics
| Metric | Min value | Max value | Number of tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average fuel use | 322.44 g | 587.89 g | 2 |