Aprovecho research Center, July 18, 2005

Download the full report Stove Performance Report: Mayon Rice Hull Stove

INTRODUCTION:

This report serves to provide detailed performance measures of the smaller red model of the Mayon Turbo Rice Hull cooking stove including speed, fuel use, efficiency, and emissions produced. Stove performance is also considered in comparison to a laboratory open fire and the average of four similar wood burning stoves recently tested at the Aprovecho laboratory. Comments are included describing ease of use and recommendations for possible design improvement.

The Mayon Turbo stove reduces both Carbon Monoxide and Particulate Matter when compared to a carefully operated open fire. It is especially successful at reducing Particulate Matter.

RESULTS AT A GLANCE:

The chart below includes the average results of two full emissions tests and one simmer retest of the smaller red model of the Mayon Rice Hull stove:

Results At A Glance

Mayon Rice Hull
Average of Two Full Water Boiling Tests: 2/15/05, 4/15/05,
Simmer and Boil Retest 4/26/05, 5/31/05

Time To Boil 5 Liter of Water 25.1 minutes
Approximate Thermal Efficiency 26%

Firepower:
Boiling Firepower 2,879 Watts
Simmering Firepower 3,065 Watts
Turn Down Ratio 1

Fuel:
Fuel to Boil 1 Liter of Water 85.2 g/Liter
Fuel To Simmer 1L for 45 min. 159.7 g/Liter
Fuel To Cook 1L 245.0 g/Liter

Energy:
Energy to Boil 1 Liter of Water 1,128 kJ/Liter
Energy to Simmer 1L for 45 min. 2,055 kJ/Liter
Energy to Cook 1L 3,183 kJ/Liter

Carbon Monoxide Emissions:
CO to Boil 1 Liter of Water 3.0 g/Liter
CO to Simmer 1 Liter for 45 min. 4.9 g/Liter
CO to Cook 1 L 7.9 g/Liter

*Particulate Matter Emissions:
PM to Boil 1 Liter of Water 25.8 mg/Liter
PM to Simmer 1 Liter for 45 min. 26.2 mg/Liter
PM to Cook 1L 52.0 mg/LiterNike