Design, development and technological advancement in the biomass cookstoves: A review

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews

Volumn 26, Issue , 2013, Pages 265-285

  Manoj Kumar, ^a   Sachin Kumar, ^a   Tyagi, S K ^a  

^a Sardar Swaran Singh National Institute of Renewable Energy   (India)

Author keywords

Biomass cookstove; Environmental impact; Health hazards; Sustainable development

Indexed keywords

BIOMASS RESOURCES; DOMESTIC ENERGY; ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTIONS; HEATING APPLICATIONS; HUMAN CIVILIZATION; TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENT; TRADITIONAL BIOMASS;

BIOHAZARDS; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; HEALTH HAZARDS; PLANNING; RURAL AREAS; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT; TECHNOLOGY;

BIOMASS;

EID: 84879318822     PISSN: 13640321     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2013.05.010     Document Type: Review

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