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In-situ energy and security evaluations of wood stoves in the High Andean region of Ecuador

Abstract:

A plancha stove has been compared to a traditional "grill" stove, additionally the change of room temperature in both kitchens was measured. Only the thermal efficiency of the plancha stove was higher than the one of the grill (p < 0.10). The total cooking time was 41% longer for the plancha stove; however, the total mass of meals cooked was 17% greater for the plancha (p < 0.10). The safety assessment ranked the plancha and grill stoves into tier 2 and 0 respectively.