Biomass cookstoves | ||
Factors of classification | Classification Types | Examples of cookstoves available in Kenya |
Technology Used | Traditional cookstoves | Three stone |
Improved/Advanced | Envirofit | |
Type of draft | Natural draft | Eco zoom |
Forced draft | Teri-gasifier | |
Type of combustion | Direct combustion | Chepkube |
Indirect/gasifier | Philips gasifier type | |
Type of Application | Domestic | High efficiency jiko |
Institutional | Institutional jikos | |
The purpose served | Mono-function | Push and pull jiko |
Multi-function | Chepkube multi-pot jiko | |
Incorporation of chimney | Cookstoves with chimney | Rocket stove with chimney |
Cookstoves without chimney | Jiko koa | |
Portability of the stove | Portable cookstoves | HEC jiko |
Fixed cookstoves | Chepkube jiko | |
Material used for construction | Mud cookstoves | Chepkube stove |
Metallic stoves | Metallic jiko | |
Cement stoves | Rocket jiko | |
Ceramic stoves | Ceramic jiko | |
Hybrid stoves | Jiko kisasa | |
Type of fuel used | Firewood cookstoves | Three stone |
Charcoal stoves | Jiko koa | |
Agri-residue stoves | Kuni mbili | |
Dung cake stoves | Push and pull | |
Dual fuel | Kuni mbili |