This DIY Fireless Cooker, designed by Practical Action, uses stored heat to cook food over a long period of time. The food is cooked on a traditional stove and then transferred to the fireless cooker. The cooker is well insulated, allowing the food to continue cooking inside.
Primary Function: To reduce cost, energy and time spent on cooking.
Targeted Beneficiaries: Families/individuals who spend a lot of time and/or money on cooking, especially those in developing countries.
Need Addressed: Excessive money and time spent on cooking.
Uniqueness: This fireless cooker can reduce fuel consumption by an average of 40% and water usage by 25%.
Dimensions: Not Available
User Requirements: Materials for construction - see 'Resources'
Resources: DIY instructions available online and for download at http://practicalaction.org/smoke-fireless-cooker
Approximate Cost: Dependent on local cost of materials.
Geographic Coverage: Practical Action has offices in the UK, Bangladesh, Kenya, Peru, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe and Sudan. Product can be built anywhere.
Distributor: Plans available from Practical Action
Primary Contacts: http://practicalaction.org/contact-us
Languages Spoken: English
Phone Number: Phone numbers available at http://practicalaction.org/contact-us.
Physical Address: Offices in the UK, Bangladesh, Kenya, Peru, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe and Sudan. Addresses available at http://practicalaction.org/contact-us.
Website: http://practicalaction.org/
Other Information and Links: http://practicalaction.org/knowledge-base
This DIY Fireless Cooker, designed by Practical Action, uses stored heat to cook food over a long period of time. The food is cooked on a traditional stove and then transferred to the fireless cooker. The cooker is well insulated, allowing the food to continue cooking inside.
