Philips Fan Stove HD4012

Distributors / Implementing Organizations

Several: Emerging Cooking Solutions, Copperbelt Energy Corporation, First Quantum Minerals, Sandvik, and SKF.

Manufacturing/Building Method

The stove was designed by Paul van der Sluis, a researcher at Philips Research Laboratories in Eindhoven. The example was manufactured by Philips in Lesotho, used for a while in Zambia and then shipped to Lund Sweden for evaluation. Philips Fan Stoves were afterwards mass produced by African Clean Energy in Lesotho since 2011 and by Emerging Cooking Solutions also in Lesotho.

Intellectural Property Type

Trademarked

User Provision Model

Emerging Cooking Solutions produces the stoves and sells them to distributors such as Copperbelt Energy Corporation, First Quantum Minerals, Sandvik, and SKF.

Distributions to Date Status

The exact number of distribution to date is unknown, however, and for 2013 over 15,000 stoves were sold.

Design Specifications

Design specifications include the stainless-steel body with a ceramic-inner combustion chamber. At the bottom of the combustion chamber, there is a knob, an inbuilt fan and a battery that is charged either from the grid (when available) or using a solar charger. It weighs 4.6 kgs and its dimensions (LxWxH) in cms are: 33 x 35 x 33.  

Technical Support

Philips has product support representatives on every continent except Australia and Antarctica. For further support, contact Emerging Cooking  Solutions.  

Replacement Components

Unknown.

Lifecycle

The stove has a 1-year warranty and expected lifecycle is 5 years.  

Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters

This stove meets the energy needs of off-grid families within a cost-efficient, sustainable and market-driven solution. Due to its integrated fan and battery, it utilises minimal wood chips (fuel) and the flame can be controlled by the user. Further key features can be seen here.  

Vetted Performance Status

The testing results for the stove are summarized in the Clean Cooking Catalog.

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.

Complementary Technical Systems

None.

Academic Research and References

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, along with efficiency, energy consumption and fuel use. It was not tested in safety.

Other Information

Philips has been recognized for its efforts to promote sustainability.