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New device converts diesel into household fuel for rural India
Diesel, which is normally used in automobiles, buses, trucks and even railway engines and is considered \"dirty\", has been turned into a clean fuel for cooking and lighting in rural areas courtesy a device developed at the Nimbkar Agricultural Research Institute (NARI). Called \"Lanstove\", the diesel-powered gadget is claimed to simultaneously provide light
Bengaluru: Diesel, which is normally used in automobiles, buses, trucks and even railway engines and is considered "dirty", has been turned into a clean fuel for cooking and lighting in rural areas courtesy a device developed at the Nimbkar Agricultural Research Institute (NARI). Called "Lanstove", the diesel-powered gadget is claimed to simultaneously provide light (equivalent to that from a 200 watt electric bulb) and enable the cooking of a complete meal for a family of five.
Besides it can purify 10 litres of water for drinking. The carbon monoxide (CO) level from the Lanstove - a measure of combustion efficiency - is less than three parts per million (ppm) compared to 250-400 ppm emitted by regular coal or wood-fired "chulhas" (traditional stoves). Thus Lanstove is an extremely clean device, equivalent to an LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) stove for cooking.
