Kisangani Smith Group, Tanzanian stoves burn sawdust - Ashden Award winner

This video can be downloaded here: http://www.ashdenawards.org/winners/ksg08 Kisangani Smith Group won an Ashden Award for Sustainable Energy in 2008.

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To complement its work in training blacksmiths and in reforestation, the Kisangani Smith Group has developed two types of efficient biomass stove which can be hand-made by local smiths. One stove replaces the widespread use of charcoal in towns: it burns sawdust (readily available as a waste in the Njombe region of Tanzania) or agricultural residues. The other stove is an improved wood-burner, targeted at rural areas. Over 3,500 stoves have been sold by the Kisangani Smith Group and its trainees. The group plans to promote the stoves more widely, in Njombe and elsewhere, whilst expanding its training programme.

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[buttkracken]

I think the charcoal makes the woman sick because of Carbon Monoxide poisoning not because of smoke. You might want to check on proper ventilation like a chimney or vent pipe. Also good work on the saw dust stove. I thank everyone for their hard work on solving the problems we all face everyday just to live. You are a positive light to us all.

[AshdenAwards]

Yes, CO poisoning could well be part of it. Chimneys are good to use, but I guess they increase the cost, so maybe not everyone can afford them. There's some more info on the Ashden Awards Blog about these stoves.

[jeffrey19621]

I once taught at a state university (USA) and wish I had students that had this kind of desire to learn . They will learn more about energy than can be imagined. I was a gas turbine inspector loaned to wind energy at the age of 46 . Why ? The people they were trying to train slept in class although they were being paid a stipend of $20.00/hr and free hotel room . 60% flunked out with lowered standards .

[steinderbush]

Very good idea from the African people. But you should use a chimney on those stoves, otherwise you get indeed poisoned of carbon monoxide!! All the best to the African people!!!!

[desb63]

back to basics,that a great way to cook and heat your home for very little money,well done,now i am going to build one.

[jmg1957]

well done.

[kiwicoote]

This is a great video showing nice people doing wonderful things. This is the sort of stuff that should be shown on daily television instead of doom and gloom and gossip. Thank you. Best wishes from New Zealand.... Coote.

[mysticx0]

very very nice! go you!

[acefreaky]

fantastic i admire their ingenuity ,work ethos and the desire to better themselves through the use of their god given skills

[ResearchKnowledge123]

Bravo! African Ingenuity getting it done!

[WoodBClayMaster]

What a wonderful idea! I hope it works for you & if so, let me know!

[99cachorro]

Reuben, you are an inspiration!