Abdul Kareem K A
Address: Alisha Mahal, Kizhakkekara, Near Govt youth hostel, Thrikkakara P O
Abdul Kareem, 57, attributes his latest innovation inspiration to the lockdown that happened to control the COVID 19 pandemic. He has been running his own company – Excellent, in Kochi for the past 40 years, “I have been making products such as boilers, and many industrial materials. During the lockdown period, I thought what if electricity and LPG supply stopped one day? What alternative can I use to cook food? Even though traditional stoves are available in Kerala, many people hesitate to use them due to the thick smoke they give out. That’s when I started work on my rocket stove,” he says.
Problem Addressed: During the lockdown period, Innovator thought what if the electricity and LPG supply stopped one day? What alternative can be used to cook food? Even though traditional stoves are available in Kerala, many people hesitate to use them due to the smoke. That’s when he started work on rocket stove.
Technology: The rocket stove is based on a concept developed by the British in the 1850s. A British version contains an insulated vertical chimney. This burning stove ensures complete combustion before the flames reach the cooking surface. It is made using 4 mm mild steel sheets, and the oven chamber is made with stainless steel sheets.
Societal Impact: It can run on firewood, coconut shells, waste paper or any other bio-waste and cuts down smoke by 80 percent.
Current Status: He has sold more than 330 units of rocket stove and has generate d employment for seven others. He has also applied for a patent for his innovation. He is open to partnerships and looking to scale his product line and volume. It has been supported under MVIF by GIAN for scaling up.
https://gian.org/innovation/rocket-stove
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ooXDLwh03kyz6pn0m3iCV8sGVX-rxgQE/view
Hone Bee Volume 33(3-4) July-December 2022
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