Agriculture
November 7, 2018
Updated on November 17, 2019
·Created on August 27, 2015
BioLite HomeStove is a biomass cookstove that generates electricity from waste heat while cooking. It can charge mobile phones and LED lights through an on-board USB port.
BioLite HomeStove is a rocket-type and single burner cookstove that also generates electricity while reducing smoke emissions by 90% and fuel usage by 50%. It has a patent-protected Direct Conduction Thermoelectric System that co-generates electricity from the flame and enables users to charge mobile phones and LED lights by its USB port. It features mobile adapters and BioLite’s FlexLight (100 lumens).
Introduction video available.
Market Suggested Retail Price
$70.00
Distributors / Implementing Organizations
Directly from the manufacturer. Also possible to purchase it online on The Level Market. Get a quote on volume orders.
Manufacturing/Building Method
Mass produced.
Intellectural Property Type
Patent Protected
User Provision Model
Users can obtain it directly from the manufacturer or by purchase online.
Distributions to Date Status
The exact number of distribution to date is unknown, however, BioLite has impacted 293,165 people within 137,436,006 Wh of electricity generated and 167,898 tonnes of CO2 offset. Further details in the 2017 Impact Report.
Fuel type
Biomass, wood, dung
Chimney (yes/no)
No
Forced or passive
Passive
Pot type
Flat and round bottom
Pot capacity (L)
Unknown
Thermal efficiency (%)
36.92%
PM emissions (g/MJ delivered to pot)
Unknown
CO emissions (g/MJ delivered to pot)
Unknown
Time to boil (min/L)
18 min per 5 L
Design Specifications
Design specifications include the high grade stainless steel stove body, a cast iron top that keeps pots of all sizes stable, a Thermoelectric Generator with a LED FexLight (100 lumens) and an inbuilt USB port (2W, 5V) (for charging mobile phones), and the combustion chamber with a fuel rack at the bottom that supports wood for easy tending. It weighs 8 kgs and its dimensions are 23 x 31 cm.
Technical Support
The instructional manual is available along with Frequently Asked Questions field in the manufacturer's website. Furthermore, Biolite has local call centers, in-home service where trained technicians travel to customers' homes and provides post-purchase follow-ups to ensure customers satisfaction.
Replacement Components
BioLite assembles the stove electricity, but they provide field distribution partners with parts, training, and financial incentives for continued service.
Lifecycle
This stove has a 1-year warranty and its estimated lifecycle is 5 years.
Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters
Vetted Performance Status
BioLite HomeStove reduces wood consumption by 50% and harmful smoke emission by 90%. Within a 10 min of charging, it gives 80 min of talk time on the phone and within 120 minutes, the battery is fully charged. It boils 1 litre of water in 5 minutes and 5 litres in 18 minutes.
Safety
Keep all flammable items away from the surrounding area of the stove, and do not enclose the area you are cooking within; proper ventilation is always required. Do not touch the body of the stove while in use. Further safety guidelines provided in the instruction manual and FAQs field.
Complementary Technical Systems
BioLite also commercialises the SolarHome 620.
Academic Research and References
Anenberg, S., et al (2017). Air pollution-related health and climate benefits of clean cookstove programs in Mozambique. Environmental Research Letters, Volume 12, Number 2.
Darby W, J (2015). Ghana randomized air pollution and health study (GRAPHS): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials 2015. 16:420.
Sussan, T., et al (2015). C104 INDOOR AND OUTDOOR POLLUTION: EPIDEMIOLOGY AND MECHANISMS: Field Testing Of Alternative Cookstoves Performance In A Rural Setting Of Western India. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine; New York Tomo 191, (2015): 1.
Ryan, G (2017), Heart of the Hearth: Making the Popular Clean, Not the Clean Popular – Technology Research, Development, and Tools for Clean Biomass Cookstoves. United States. doi:10.2172/1337926.
Further academic research here.
Compliance with regulations
Testers rated the performance of this stove according to tier rankings established by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO)’s International Workshop Agreement (IWA). The testers rated this stove on emissions, indoor emissions and efficiency (but it was not tested on safety).
Other Information
BioLite HomeStove won Fast Company 2014 Innovation By Design Award.  The HomeStove was also the winner of the 2013 Core77 Awards in the Social Impact category.
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