Abstract In many Latin American households, traditional and low-efficiency cookstoves are
still used to perform household cooking tasks requiring significant energy. This results in …

Rural areas of sub-Saharan Africa have experienced limited progress towards the
sustainable development goal of universal access to clean cooking. Energy-efficient …

Scientific studies on the impact of wood species on solid fuel production, performance, and
sustainability are grossly inadequate. The knowledge of this is imperative as users of solid …

Cooking is the most energy-intensive activity in the household sector. In developing
countries, it accounts for about 90% of the total domestic energy use. With this, knowledge of …

Rice husk is among the most generated biomass residues in developing countries. If this
abundant resource is effectively valorized into fuel briquettes, the rate of deforestation and …

En muchos hogares latinoamericanos se siguen utilizando cocinas tradicionales y de baja
eficiencia para realizar tareas de cocción doméstica que requieren una cantidad …

A busca por soluções energéticas sustentáveis é essencial para comunidades que ainda
dependem de fogões à lenha. A escolha acertiva de fogões de tecnologia melhorada e …

An open fireside is estimated to produce smoke equivalent to that of burning 400 cigarettes
per hour. To reduce indoor air pollution from improved cookstoves, manufacturers should …

Combustion of biomass, including charcoal releases harmful pollutants that not merely
contribute to household and outdoor air pollution, particularly in rural regions, but also …

The use of rudimentary cooking stoves has harmful consequences not only for the health of
users but also for the environment. Faced with these problems, studies are being carried out …