KIKE Green Cook KD1

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The KIKE Green Cook KD1 is a single-burner cook stove that burns biogel fuel.

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Product description Brand name and product description

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 SMEFunds and GEBiofuels.

Target region(s) Target region for distribution/implementation (listed by country if specified)

This product is available in Ghana and Nigeria, and has undergone trials in Brazil, South Africa and Kenya.

Distributors/implementing organizations Organization(s) distributing/deploying this product directly to communities/individuals?"

This product is available through direct sales from KIKE Green Stoves.

Market suggested retail price Price per unit or service price per usage/terms (USD). Subsidies noted.

25.40 USD

Competitive landscape Similar products available on the market. May not be a comprehensive listing.

Primary competitors are other ethanol or kerosene stoves found in Africa, and biogas stoves such as the Puxin JZZ2-A13.

SDG targeted United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) targeted with this product/application/service

Goal 7: Affordable and clean energy

Target user(s) Target user/consumer base (country, income segment)

Target users are households that do not have a smoke-free cooking environment.

Manufacturing/building method(s) Detail regarding solution production or construction method (instructions, mass production capacity, custom made,etc...)

The proprietary biogel fuel is manufactured in a factory in Lagos which can produce up to 50,000 L per day.

Product Intellectual Property Open source/IP protected (note patent)/trade secret/other?

Trademarked

User Provision Model Where can the product be purchased/acquired by end users?

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.

Distribution to date Number of units that have been deployed, downloads or users to date

As of 2021, over 200,000 stoves have been sold in West Africa.

Fields marked are sourced values that have been evaluated by the manufacturer or a third party, all others are design specifications.

Fuel type

What fuel type the stoves uses

Biogel, ethanol gel fuel

Chimney (yes/no)

Does the stove have a chimney?

Forced or passive

Whether the stove is forced draft or passive

Passive

Pot type

What pot type(s) the stove can accommodate

Flat or round bottom

Pot capacity (L)

The capacity of the pot the stove can accommodate

8 L

Thermal efficiency (%)

The efficiency in terms of heat delivered to pot compared to overall heat produced through combustion

>60%

PM emissions (g/MJ delivered to pot)

PM2.5 emissions of the stove per MJ

10 g/MJ

CO emissions (g/MJ delivered to pot)

CO emissions of the stove per MJ

4.8 g/MJ

Time to boil (min/L)

The amount of time it takes to bring a specified amount of water to boil

Unknown

Design specifications Component and Operation overview including power, portability, facility requirements, preventative maintenance and user training requirements

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.

Product schematics Design and assembly illustrations

Not available

Technical support Technical support provided by

Technical support is provided by the manufacturer. The stove has a 5 year warranty, the burner a 2 year warranty, and a 100% replacement guarantee for defects within the first year.

Replacement components Availability of replacement components (in-country, by order,...)

The burner can be replaced separately.

Lifecycle Disposal and warranty

The product has an expected lifecycle of 10 years.

Manufacturer specified performance targets Designer / Manufacturer specified targets

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 Findings of manufacturer evaluations or independent testing centers

Testing performed by BURN Design Lab determined the IWA emissions of the stove.

Testing organizations Independent lab, academic research centers, etc.

Third-party IWA emissions testing was completed by BURN Design Lab.

Safety Potential hazards / risks related to operation of this product

Potential safety hazards include burns from hot surfaces, and those associated with other kerosene stoves.

Complementary technical systems Performance of this product is improved with another technology (eg. Cookstoves and Wind-blocking skirts)

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 Academic research related to the product (e.g. published papers in peer-reviewed journals)

This paper presents some general information about cook stoves:

Vianello, M., 2016, A Review of Cooking Systems for Humanitarian Settings. Toolkit for the Moving Energy Initiative. Energy, Environment and Resources Department.

Compliance with regulations Product certifications and standards referenced by designer/manufacturer