The Justa stove is essentially an insulated masonry box with a Rocket Elbow Combustion Chamber that allows wood to burn up to 70% more efficiently and vents harmful gases and particulates from the kitchen.
Primary Function: To create a locally manufacturable and fuel-efficient stove.
Targeted Beneficiaries: Latin American families.
Need Addressed: Low-cost and safer cooking systems.
Uniqueness: The key to the higher combustion rates and efficiency achieved by this stove is the "rocket elbow." Testing has indicated that the Justa emits 60% less greenhouse gases and lower particulates and carbon monoxide pollution inside the kitchen by more than 80%.
Dimensions: N/A
User Requirements: Requires wood or other small biomass for burning.
Resources: http://www.treeswaterpeople.org/programs/clean_cookstoves/justa_cookstove.html
Approximate Cost: Dependent on local cost of materials.
Geographic Coverage: El Salvador, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Honduras, Haiti.
Distributor: Trees, Water & People
Primary Contacts: twp@treeswaterpeople.org
Languages Spoken: English
Phone Number: 970-224-1726
Physical Address: Trees, Water & People, 633 Remington St., Fort Collins, CO 80524.
Website: http://www.treeswaterpeople.org/
Other Information and Links: www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLlcJWXCHpQ
The Justa stove is essentially an insulated masonry box with a Rocket Elbow Combustion Chamber that allows wood to burn up to 70% more efficiently and vents harmful gases and particulates from the kitchen.
