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Coal is a black, solid, carbon-rich mineral found underground. Coal stoves are not so often used as cookstoves on their own, they are rather utilized in regions where cooking and space heating are combined. | Coal is a black, solid, carbon-rich mineral found underground. Coal stoves are not so often used as cookstoves on their own, they are rather utilized in regions where cooking and space heating are combined. | ||
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While coal has a high heat value and can glow for a long time it also produces dirty carbon dust. | While coal has a high heat value and can glow for a long time it also produces dirty carbon dust. | ||
| − | In Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, GIZ developed an improved version of the traditional sheet metal ovens for the dwellers of yurts. This type of oven is characterized by a higher efficiency and a high combustion temperature (> 1000°C) resulting in complete combustion, hence significant lower CO and less PM 2.5 emission. Additionally, no coal briquettes are necessary as small coal and wood pieces are used as fuel in the stove.
<ref name="GTZ (2010): GTZ 7 Stove. https://energypedia.info/images/a/a9/Stove_EN_Nov10.pdf ">GTZ (2010): GTZ 7 Stove. https://energypedia.info/images/a/a9/Stove_EN_Nov10.pdf </ref> | + | In Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, GIZ developed an improved version of the traditional sheet metal ovens for the dwellers of yurts. This type of oven is characterized by a higher efficiency and a high combustion temperature (> 1000°C) resulting in complete combustion, hence significant lower CO and less PM 2.5 emission. Additionally, no coal briquettes are necessary as small coal and wood pieces are used as fuel in the stove.
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Nevertheless, improved coal stoves have the potential to reduce emissions and increase combustion efficiencies. Especially in regions where coal is the dominant energy source, it could serve as a temporary solution in combination with improved stoves, until people can afford renewable or cleaner energy technologies. | Nevertheless, improved coal stoves have the potential to reduce emissions and increase combustion efficiencies. Especially in regions where coal is the dominant energy source, it could serve as a temporary solution in combination with improved stoves, until people can afford renewable or cleaner energy technologies. | ||
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*[http://monographs.iarc.fr/ENG/Monographs/vol95/mono95.pdf Household use of solid fuels and high-temperature frying]. By IARC Monographs on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risks to Humans 95, Lyon, France (2010)<br/> | *[http://monographs.iarc.fr/ENG/Monographs/vol95/mono95.pdf Household use of solid fuels and high-temperature frying]. By IARC Monographs on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risks to Humans 95, Lyon, France (2010)<br/> | ||
*[[:File:Improved Biomass and Coal Stoves in Vietnam.pdf|Vietnam Household Energy Technical Assistance: Improved Coal Briquetting and Commercialized Dissemination of Higher Efficiency Biomass and Coal Stoves.]] By UNDP and WB-ESMAP (1996). | *[[:File:Improved Biomass and Coal Stoves in Vietnam.pdf|Vietnam Household Energy Technical Assistance: Improved Coal Briquetting and Commercialized Dissemination of Higher Efficiency Biomass and Coal Stoves.]] By UNDP and WB-ESMAP (1996). | ||
| − | *[[:File: | + | *[[:File:Zhang Greenhouse gases and other airborne pollutants 1999.pdf|Greenhouse gases and other airborne pollutants from household stoves in China: A database for emission factors.]]<br/>By Zhang J, Smith KR, Ma Y et al. (2000). In: Atmospheric Environment, 34:4537–4549. |
*[http://www.iea.org/topics/coal/ International Energy Agency, Topic: Coal] | *[http://www.iea.org/topics/coal/ International Energy Agency, Topic: Coal] | ||
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| − | This article was originally published by [http://www.giz.de/fachexpertise/html/2769.html GIZ HERA]. It is basically based on experiences, lessons learned and information gathered by GIZ cook stove projects. You can find more information about the authors and experts of the original “Cooking Energy Compendium” in the [[ | + | This article was originally published by [http://www.giz.de/fachexpertise/html/2769.html GIZ HERA]. It is basically based on experiences, lessons learned and information gathered by GIZ cook stove projects. You can find more information about the authors and experts of the original “Cooking Energy Compendium” in the [[Imprint - GIZ HERA Cooking Energy Compendium|Imprint]]. |
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Introduction
Coal is a black, solid, carbon-rich mineral found underground. Coal stoves are not so often used as cookstoves on their own, they are rather utilized in regions where cooking and space heating are combined.
Coal Stoves
A wide array of stoves exist ranging from mobile coal stoves without chimneys to fixed stoves with the potential of complete combustion. Because of the high temperature of fires using coal, metal stoves (excluding cast iron) are not suitable for coal combustion, as they get deformed and their life span is short. Therefore, a liner (made of clay, chamotte slab, etc.) for the stoves is required in order to improve the combustion of coal, to protect the metal from full exposure to the heat and to increase the durability of the stove.
In contrast to traditional cookstoves, improved coal stoves typically have smaller combustion chambers, grates and air intakes that direct air through the burning coal from underneath; they also may have internal chimney baffles to slow the upward movement of hot exhaust so that it can provide additional room heating before exiting the chimney.
While coal has a high heat value and can glow for a long time it also produces dirty carbon dust.
In Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, GIZ developed an improved version of the traditional sheet metal ovens for the dwellers of yurts. This type of oven is characterized by a higher efficiency and a high combustion temperature (> 1000°C) resulting in complete combustion, hence significant lower CO and less PM 2.5 emission. Additionally, no coal briquettes are necessary as small coal and wood pieces are used as fuel in the stove. [1]
Consumption and Emissions
One-third of Chinese households cook with coal on inefficient cookstoves. Coal stoves for cooking or heating are also used in Central Asia and South Africa to a wider extent. In South Africa, household coal use is estimated at 3% of total coal consumption, and an estimated 950 000 households use coal as a household energy source.
Through incomplete combustion of coal the same pollutants as biomass emissions (e.g. carbon monoxide, particulate matter, etc.) are emitted; in addition, coal emissions contain toxic elements such as fluorine, arsenic, lead, selenium, and mercury, which are not destroyed by combustion.[2] This can lead to serious negative health impacts. The World Health Organization thus does not recommend the use of unprocessed coal in households.[3]
Furthermore, the continued use of coal for household energy consumption in developing countries conflicts with the effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Nevertheless, improved coal stoves have the potential to reduce emissions and increase combustion efficiencies. Especially in regions where coal is the dominant energy source, it could serve as a temporary solution in combination with improved stoves, until people can afford renewable or cleaner energy technologies.
Further Information
- Cooking with Coal, article on energypedia
- Online Catalogue of Clean Cookstoves. Compiled by the global Alliance for Clean Cookstove and its partners.
- GTZ 7 Stove. Sustainable approach for energy saving and clean air by GTZ (2010).
- Development of stoves for cooking and heating in China. HEDON (2010)
- Institutional peat stove operated by coal from Burundi. HEDON.
- Household use of solid fuels and high-temperature frying. By IARC Monographs on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risks to Humans 95, Lyon, France (2010)
- Vietnam Household Energy Technical Assistance: Improved Coal Briquetting and Commercialized Dissemination of Higher Efficiency Biomass and Coal Stoves. By UNDP and WB-ESMAP (1996).
- Greenhouse gases and other airborne pollutants from household stoves in China: A database for emission factors.
By Zhang J, Smith KR, Ma Y et al. (2000). In: Atmospheric Environment, 34:4537–4549. - International Energy Agency, Topic: Coal
References
This article was originally published by GIZ HERA. It is basically based on experiences, lessons learned and information gathered by GIZ cook stove projects. You can find more information about the authors and experts of the original “Cooking Energy Compendium” in the Imprint.
- ↑ GTZ (2010): GTZ 7 Stove. https://energypedia.info/images/a/a9/Stove_EN_Nov10.pdf
- ↑ J Zhang and K R Smith (2005): Indoor Air Pollution from Household Fuel Combustion in China: A Review.
- ↑ WHO (2014): Frequently Asked Questions WHO guidelines for indoor air quality: household fuel combustion http://www.who.int/indoorair/guidelines/hhfc/FAQs_Nov2014.pdf
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