I concur with earlier posts that alcohol fuel is a sub-optimal route.
Widespread distribution of low-cost ethanol will lead to other social
issues. If it isn't low cost, it is not going to solve the problem you
are trying to address.
There are at least 2 other approaches to this issue which have been
proved to work in 3rd world areas where deforestation is a current or
emerging issue.
1) rocket stoves - do not eliminate the need for biomass fuel, but do
reduce it greatly - still creates smoke indoors if used for in-door cooking
2) solar cookers - requires use outdoors in direct sun - in high density
areas elsewhere this is done by cooking on the roof (where there is
likely already a solar water heater - usually just a black tank with a
fill opening and a drain hose routed into the structure)
Given Haiti gets a lot of sunlight
(http://www.haiti.climatemps.com/sunlight.php)
this would be worth investigation. Solar cookers come in essentially
'slow cooker' and 'concentrated fast heat' designs.
On 24/09/2014 3:20 AM, electricboats@yahoogroups.com wrote:
> 2. Alcohol fuel Posted by:tomsetchel@gmail.com smiley_020352ts Date:
> Tue Sep 23, 2014 5:19 pm ((PDT))
>
> Dear List members,
>
>
>
> I am working on a project in Haiti to design and build clean burning
> cook stoves and small scale distilleries, in order to help build a
> sustainable alcohol fuel economy for families in Haiti. I have been
> working on this for some while as a consultant and a Senior Fellow
> with the Public Private Alliance Foundation (www.ppafoundation.org).
> Our list group usually focuses on Electric boats I am writing to
> invite you to get involved in an important project where your
> supporthttp://www.gofundme.com/Safe-Cooking-in-Haiti could really
> make a difference.
>
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Darryl McMahon
Author, The Emperor's New Hydrogen Economy
Posted by: Darryl McMahon <darryl@econogics.com>
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