CleanCook Comet 1 & 2

Target SDGs

Market Suggested Retail Price

$41.00

Target Users (Target Impact Group)

Household

Distributors / Implementing Organizations

This product is distributed by CLEANCOOK Sweden AB’s  NGO partner Project Gaia who then works with other local distributors like Motosafi, Clean Cook Africa, Clean cook  Madagascar, Seeds of Change

Competitive Landscape

Direct competitors include Koko Cooker, Jiko Tosha, KIKE Green Cook KD1, and Bio Moto.

Regions

Africa, Caribbean, South America

Manufacturing/Building Method

CLEANCOOK owns tooling for manufacturing and product patents. Production is outsourced to a partner company in Durban, South Africa. Stove models can be obtained fully assembled for immediate sale or as parts that allow for local assembly.

Intellectural Property Type

Patent

User Provision Model

CLEANCOOK works closely with Project Gaia (an NGO promoting clean cookstoves powered by alcohol), with governments and nonprofits , and directly with commercial clients to identify partners in local markets to establish locally owned micro-distilleries. And also  assemble, distribute and  market their products.

Distributions to Date Status

The exact number of CleanCook Comet 1 & 2 stoves sold is unknown, however over 75,000 CleanCook stove models have been sold.

Design Specifications

The CleanCook Comet 1 & 2  Stoves are single and double-burner non-pressurized alcohol stoves  for households and institutions made from aluminum, galvanized steel  or stainless steel. The Comet 1 & 2 stoves come with  refillable fuel canisters of 1.2 liters capacity and 1.60 kg weight when full. The canister contains a porous fiber that absorbs alcohol and retains it in a manner that prevents spills, leaks, fires and explosions. After fuel refilling fuel canisters can be inserted from the stove side in an up-right position while the pot is still placed on the pot support, allowing the stove to be refueled quickly.

The power output per burner is rated at 1.8 kW at maximum heat, allowing for a cooking time of 4.5 hours. It can burn ethanol and methanol with an efficiency greater than 60% and meets Tier 4 emission requirements. It consists of a built in windshield and a mechanical regulator – a lever moves a metal disk that uncovers an opening for evaporating fuel. The regulator can be used to adjust or extinguish the flame.

• The Comet 1 weighs 1.7 kg (excl. the canister) with Dimensions (W x D x H) - (295 x 290 x 170) mm.
• The Comet 2 weighs 4.0 kg (excl. the canister) with Dimensions (W x D x H) - (615 x 290 x 170) mm.

Product Schematics

Technical Support

Provided by local distributors and majorly the manufacturer

Replacement Components

Replaceable components include the fuel canisters and the stove body (a full assembly made up of different parts).

Lifecycle

Expected typical lifetime is six years for the aluminum body stove and 10+ years for the stainless steel stove

Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters

Cooking efficiency greater than 60% , 1 L of fuel per day will provide cooking for a family of 5. A maximum power of 1.8 KW and negligible soot production meeting Clean cooking alliance tier 5 requirements and WHO standards for CO2 emissions with an innovative fuel canister that absorbs the fuel allows for the  fuel to evaporate and mix with air. The mixture burns above the canister opening with no wick and the chimney effect increases its power output.

Vetted Performance Status

Tier 4 for efficiency/fuel use Tier 4 for total emissions and indoor emissions

Safety

Ensure that the stove is assembled properly and follow the guidelines provided by the manufacturer to avoid potential burns and spillovers when manipulating the stove. Take care not to overfill the canisters and follow general safety precautions when using the stove and flammable materials.

Complementary Technical Systems

None

Academic Research and References

Compliance with regulations

ISO (International Organization for Standardization)

IWA (International Workshop Agreement) 11:2012

Other Information

Cooking with Ethanol: Benefits, key challenges and lessons learned

GAIA ASSOCIATION ACTIVITIES REPORT FOR THE YEAR 2005 and 200

Small-Scale Bioenergy Initiatives: Brief description and preliminary lessons on livelihood impacts from case studies in Asia, Latin America and Africa

PROJECT GAIA RESEARCH STUDIES DELTA STATE, NIGERIA 

Policies and partnerships for biofuels development in Afric

Modern Cooking For Healthy Forests In Malawi Prospects For Expanding Ethanol As A Residential Cooking Fuel In Malawi

Gaia Brief: Technical Introduction to the performance of the CLEANCOOK Stove