AEST Agricultural Waste Charcoal Briquettes

Target SDGs

Target Users (Target Impact Group)

Household

Distributors / Implementing Organizations

AEST

Countries

Uganda

Manufacturing/Building Method

Mass produced using a specially constructed motorized extruder using an old meat grinder.

Intellectural Property Type

Select Type

User Provision Model

Women in Uganda distribute the briquettes. Customers can come to the local shops, or may go straight to the production site to purchase them in Uganda. AEST also takes orders for mass quantities.

Distributions to Date Status

Over 50,000 kg of charcoal. Over 1,000 individual households, 2 orphanages, 15 schools, 40 restaurants, and 10 hotels have used this product.

Design Specifications

Diameter: 5 cm

Length: 20 cm

Weight (kg): 0.05 - 0.10

Technical Support

Provided by the manufacturer

Replacement Components

Single use product.

Lifecycle

N/A, single use product

Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters

Smokeless and sootless and 40-50% energy conserved.

Vetted Performance Status

Unknown

Safety

Guidelines provided by AEST must be followed when manipulating the product.

Complementary Technical Systems

AEST also produces and distributes its own clean cooking stove to go with the briquettes it produces to enhance the efficiency and reduce emissions.

Academic Research and References

Compliance with regulations

None.

Evaluation methods

MIT D-Lab has conducted various tests on the briquettes, including: moisture content, ash content, indoor air quality measurements, and emissions. AEST also conducted field testing to gain feedback from the community to determine the likelihood of the product being adopted by the communities.

Other Information

AEST's awards and recognition here.