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6 This research was presented and evaluated by the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Resources Research and Development (PCARRD), among other evaluators, during the Western Visayas Agriculture Resources Research and Development Consortium Research and Development Symposium. (Bianca Z. Ferrer, S&T Media Service) # # # PFN No. 6716 January-–March 2009 Source: Ferrer, Bianca Z. “Aklan researchers produce diesel additives from waste fats and oils.” (S&T Media Service, Press Release No. 05, 2009).
7 Plant oil cookstove: an environment-friendly technology The environment has gotten itself a new ally, this time in abating the intense heat and smoke from the millions of cook stoves. Thanks to Protos – the cook stove powered by plant oil and the most recent environment-friendly technology in cooking devices. Clean, safe and environment-friendly, “Protos” is a better alternative to existing cook stoves, which use fossil-based fuel. It is even far better than the traditional three-stone fireplace that uses firewood. The use of firewood-powered stoves depletes forest resources and consequently leads to ecological disasters like erosion and flooding. Smoke from burning firewood causes eye and lung diseases in humans and aggravates air pollution problems. On the other hand, fossil-based fueled-cook stoves emit high levels of carbon monoxide, a chemical that harms the environment. More so, to majority of the Filipino poor, this type of cook stove is unaffordable. Experts from Visayas State University (VSU) led by Dr. Roberto C. Guarte developed, optimized, and evaluated “protos,” through the funding support of the BSH Bosch and Siemens Home Appliances Group of Munich, Germany. The stove consists of a tank, pump, frame, valve, fuel line, and a vaporizer originally made at the University of Hohenheim and acquired by BSH Group in Germany. Reports provided to the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resources Research and Development (PCARRD) show that “protos” performs well using different types of fossil-based fuel and plant oil. Despite its versatility, Guarte suggested the use of plant oil such as coconut oil because it emits lower carbon monoxide
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Plant oil cookstove: an environment-friendly technology<br />
The environment has gotten itself a new ally, this time in abating<br />
<strong>the</strong> intense heat and smoke from <strong>the</strong> millions <strong>of</strong> cook stoves. Thanks<br />
to Protos – <strong>the</strong> cook stove powered by plant oil and <strong>the</strong> most recent<br />
environment-friendly technology in cooking devices.<br />
Clean, safe and environment-friendly, “Protos” is a better<br />
alternative to existing cook stoves, which use fossil-based fuel. It<br />
is even far better than <strong>the</strong> traditional three-stone fireplace that uses<br />
firewood.<br />
The use <strong>of</strong> firewood-powered stoves depletes <strong>for</strong>est resources<br />
and consequently leads to ecological disasters like erosion and<br />
flooding. Smoke from burning firewood causes eye and lung diseases<br />
in humans and aggravates air pollution problems. On <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r hand,<br />
fossil-based fueled-cook stoves emit high levels <strong>of</strong> carbon monoxide,<br />
a chemical that harms <strong>the</strong> environment. More so, to majority <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
Filipino poor, this type <strong>of</strong> cook stove is unaf<strong>for</strong>dable.<br />
Experts from Visayas State University (VSU) led by Dr. Roberto<br />
C. Guarte developed, optimized, and evaluated “protos,” through<br />
<strong>the</strong> funding support <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> BSH Bosch and Siemens Home Appliances<br />
Group <strong>of</strong> Munich, Germany.<br />
The stove consists <strong>of</strong> a tank, pump, frame, valve, fuel line, and a<br />
vaporizer originally made at <strong>the</strong> University <strong>of</strong> Hohenheim and acquired<br />
by BSH Group in Germany.<br />
Reports provided to <strong>the</strong> Philippine Council <strong>for</strong> Agriculture, Forestry,<br />
and Natural Resources Research and Development (PCARRD) show<br />
that “protos” per<strong>for</strong>ms well using different types <strong>of</strong> fossil-based fuel<br />
and plant oil. Despite its versatility, Guarte suggested <strong>the</strong> use <strong>of</strong><br />
plant oil such as coconut oil because it emits lower carbon monoxide
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