Agriculture
October 2, 2020
Updated on August 19, 2021
·Created on November 17, 2019
The KIKE Green Cook KD1 is a single-burner cook stove that burns biogel fuel.
The KIKE Green Cook KD1 is a cook stove that burns a proprietary bio ethanol gel fuel, designed to be a low-cost alternative to kerosene fuels. It is designed and manufactured by SMEFundsĀ and GEBiofuels.
Market Suggested Retail Price
$30.00
Distributors / Implementing Organizations
This product is available through direct sales from KIKE Green Stoves.
Manufacturing/Building Method
The proprietary biogel fuel is manufactured in a factory in Lagos which can produce up to 50,000 L per day.
Intellectural Property Type
Trademarked
User Provision Model
This product is available online directly from KIKE Green Stoves on the Green Market Africa platform. They are also sold locally through over 27,000 agents and distributors.
Distributions to Date Status
As of 2021, over 200,000 stoves have been sold in West Africa.
Design Specifications
The KIKE Green Cook KD1 stove has a single-burner configuration and is made from stainless steel. It is lightweight and portable, weighing 1.2 kg with dimensions of 275 x 275 x 100 mm. It uses a proprietary bio ethanol gel fuel which does not produce soot or smoke.
Technical Support
Technical support is provided by the manufacturer. The stove has a 5Ā year warranty, the burner a 2 year warranty, and a 100% replacement guarantee for defects within the first year.
Replacement Components
The burner can be replaced separately.
Lifecycle
The product has an expected lifecycle of 10 years.
Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters
The stove is designed to be durable, user friendly, safe, and non toxic. It is designed to feed a family of five using 0.75 L of fuel per day.
Vetted Performance Status
Testing performed by BURN Design LabĀ determined the IWA emissions of the stove.
Safety
Potential safety hazards include burns from hot surfaces, and those associated with other kerosene stoves.
Complementary Technical Systems
The cook stove is used with a proprietary biogel fuel, sold in 0.75 L, 3 L and 5 L bottles. One litre of fuel burns continuously for approximately 4 hours.
Academic Research and References
This paper presents some general information about cook stoves:
Vianello, M., 2016,Ā A Review of Cooking Systems for Humanitarian Settings. Toolkit for the Moving Energy Initiative. Energy, Environment and Resources Department.
Compliance with regulations
Unknown
Other Information
The manufacturer offers a user manual.
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