Evaluation of experimental JUST thermoelectric stove for electricity - Deprived regions

Access to electricity is one of the important challenges for developing countries. Adding TEG (thermoelectric generator) can provide electricity for the basic needs such as: radio, light, phones and other small medical electronic devices. In this work, experiments are carried out on a specially designed stove using three types of solid fuels. It explores the role of the stove in the real life of poor remote areas deprived of electricity. These fuels include wood, peat and manure. The stove consists of a combustor with special aerodynamic design. Moreover, a thermoelectric generator (TEG) and a cooker plate are fitted with specially designed fins for enhancing heat transfer and keeping the stove small size. The hot water coil is fitted, after them at the beginning of the stack. Performance results obtained from experiments were compared with those from the theoretical model. The maximum matched power obtained from TEG was about 5.7 W, 6.6 W and 1.8 W for wood, peat and manure, respectively. The maximum overall efficiency is 65% when using peat.