A Generator with Rice Husk as fuel
Chakhumgi Wainam is also called Rice Husk Stove. Maibam
Nandakumar 36, an Imphal based entrepreneur has invented this new power
generating device in Manipur that can power even small industry using cheap
rice husk instead of petroleum products. Wainam means Rice Husk (GASIFIER). |
| Chakhumgi Wainam |
Stove is smokeless and environmental friendly. It saves
time, money, fuel, power and also more hygienic to use. Power starved Manipur
will now be able to light up their homes without worrying erratic power supply
of Government. The stove is unique in its length and methods. Flame regulation
is done with an AC/DC battery operated tiny fan attached to the bottom of the
stove.
It is used by using a 3 Kilowatt Generator. The start up
time of this device is about 20-30 minutes. A lump of rice husk “Wai’’ weighing
700 grams can last for 50 minutes and is sufficient enough to cook a complete
meal comfortably at a blue flame heat produced
by the stove. Nowadays, this device become very popular and has a very
high demand in Manipur. Many customers has lined up for this stove.
Interesting...never seen it before..is it stable? the height is a little scary for a stove and how much does it cost? would love to understand how it works..the wai, battery, generator....???? Maybe you could talk to the inventor? Include a diagram or something?
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