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The KIKE Green Cook KD1 is a single-burner cook stove that burns biogel fuel.
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 SDGs
SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
Market Suggested Retail Price
$25.40
Target Users (Target Impact Group)
Household
Distributors / Implementing Organizations
This product is available through direct sales from KIKE Green Stoves.
Competitive Landscape
Direct competitors include Puxin JZZ2-A13.
Manufacturing/Building Method
The proprietary biogel fuel is manufactured in a factory in Lagos which can produce up to 50,000 L per day.
Intellectural Property Type
Trademark
User Provision Model
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.
Distributions to Date Status
As of 2021, over 200,000 stoves have been sold in West Africa.
Fuel type
Biogel, ethanol gel fuel
Chimney (yes/no)
No
Forced or passive
Passive
Pot type
Flat or round bottom
Pot capacity (L)
8 L
Thermal efficiency (%)
>60%
PM emissions (g/MJ delivered to pot)
10 g/MJ
CO emissions (g/MJ delivered to pot)
4.8 g/MJ
Time to boil (min/L)
Unknown
Design Specifications
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.
Technical Support
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
The burner can be replaced separately.
Lifecycle
The product has an expected lifecycle of 10 years.
Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters
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 Status
Testing performed by BURN Design Lab determined the IWA emissions of the stove.
Safety
Potential safety hazards include burns from hot surfaces, and those associated with other kerosene stoves.
Complementary Technical Systems
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 and References
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.
2018. This ‘green stove’ saves lives – and the environment, Businessline
Compliance with regulations
Unknown
Evaluation methods
Testing has been completed by the Intertek Testing Services/Standard Organization of Nigeria (SON).
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