Servals TLUD Biomass Stove Deck

Servals Automation Pvt Ltd

An Overview of our TLUD Gasifier Biomass Stove

Who we are

Started in 2002

Sector Innovations in Rural Cooking Energy

Thematic Focus Conservation of fossil fuels, Renewable energy, sustainable energy stream

Products Cook Stoves(Kerosene burners and stoves, TLUD biomass stoves, Plant Oil Stoves and lamps)

Primary Focus Urban and Rural Poor ; Esp Tea Shops and Small eateries.

Servals : Mission Energy solutions for the poor, mainly in Cooking Efficiency To address the global social problem of Energy Conservation By encouraging the usage of Alternate and Renewable Energy Sources With a focus on ushering in Rural Economic Independence Especially for people Below Poverty Line in developing countries

Values Social entrepreneurship based business model. Strong focus on

Conservation of Fossil Fuels Reduction of Carbon Emission Reduction of Indoor Air Pollution Reduction of De-Forestation.

Vision and Mission of Servals

Our Mission in the domestic cooking energy space

Our definition of “progress” : Burn fuel that is clean, affordable and easily available while preserving the ease of cooking

Energy solution cannot be a stand-alone; Has to encompass related issues (climate change, economic growth and sustainability)

We want to contribute to the state of the world through the

vehicle of cooking energy.

Bringing in “Impact Funders”- Our Investors -

The socio-environmental nature of our business and products have attracted three prestigious social funds

Grassroots Business Funds, USA – Supported by IFC, GBF is an international social investment company with a mandate to support high Impact Businesses that provide sustainable economic opportunities to millions of people at the base of the economic pyramid.

Aavishkaar – Only winner from India of the G-20 SMR Finance Challenge; One of India’s most respected social funds; Mandate to unleash entrepreneurial activity in the bottom quartile; Aavishkaar is Servals’ oldest investor.

Environmental Resources Management, UK – A leading global provider of environmental, health and safety, risk, and social consulting services, ERM has invested in Servals under their “Low Carbon Initiatives” program.

Tapping into Global Knowledge - Our R&D Partners -

We have continuous support from PUM – Netherlands (www.pum.nl).

Four of Delft University, Netherlands Post-Graduate Students spent four months with us in development of Plant Oil Stove.

Rockefeller Foundation (www.innocentive.com) is assisting us with technology problem solving endeavors.

•L-Ramp (www.lramp.org) has funded us for Plant Oil Development.

•IIT, Chennai is working with us on our Rain gun model for dust abatement applications.

Servals’ “low carbon” cooking products technology

Basket of products for every type of fuel use

Our Kerosene stoves and Kerosene Burnerso reduce kerosene consumption by around 30 %; o A carbon reduction initiative; less CO2 is let out into the

atmosphere. The Hybrid cooking stove

o is carbon neutral (to the extent of plant oil use) since the CO2 produced is absorbed back by the plant to produce the same amount of plant oil.

o Almost finalizing a 100% Plant Oil Stove design. The TLUD biomass stove

o is carbon negative (when the charcoal is added to soil for treatment / Bio Char)

o Uses biomass residues like twigs, husks, etc. as fuel – which are carbon neutral, Thereby reduces deforestation.

Awards and Recognitions

For the Enterprise: Winner of the Sankalp 2010 Award in “Clean Energy Sector” Nominated as a World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer Candidate for 2011. One of the 8 companies identified by InfoDev (a program of the World Bank) as leading the technological

innovation for climate change Identified by Cornell University, US as a case example in their Sustainable Global Enterprise Project. Winner of the L-Ramp Innovation Award for "Award of Excellence - Enterprise Category – 2007”. Distributor of stoves and burners for the Tsunami affected victims (Tamil Nadu) ; work commended by NSIC

For its products: Plant Oil Stove - included as "Social Innovation" in the book "Break through" published by CII 2005 Award ‘Most Fuel Efficient Stove’ category by the PASASA (Paraffin Safety Association of South Africa),

promoted by leading global petroleum companies such as Shell and British Petroleum Venus burner - Certified as the most fuel efficient burner in the market with a thermal efficiency in excess of

63% as compared to 55% that was generally accepted as being very good The BIS wanted to adopt the Servals burner as a standard benchmark for all other similar type burners in

India. Certification from Anna University, describing the Venus Burner as " Boon to Common Man"

SpecificationsBenefitsProduct CertificatesCustomer TestimonialsBiochar PotentialSocial Impact Balance Sheet

About the Servals TLUD Biomass Stove

TLUD Gasifier Stove - A Snapshot -

• TLUD stands for Top Lit Up Draft.

• Most cook stoves are Bottom Lit Up Draft.• TLUD technology is pursued around the

world since it saves fuel.

• is a stove with a canister• which when filled with fuel (any Dry Biomass

waste like twigs, coconut husks, cow dung, Carpentry waste, etc) and combusted,

• will enable cooking for an average of 30 minutes depending on fuel type

• and produces precious charcoal at the end ; can be used for various commercial applications.

TLUD Gasifier Stove- Key User benefits -

• Pyrolysis technology; • represents an improved biomass stove that burns clean and green.

• Lower cost of cooking fuel;• High thermal efficiency of 39% that results in saving of cooking fuel (almost 50-60%)• Traditional chulahs only have 9% thermal efficiency.

• Significant saving of Biomass material. • Only biomass residues used; Supports aforestation.

• Versatile Biomass possibility• Converts waste to cooking fuel ( coconut shells, carpentry waste, dry twigs etc)

• Low Maintenance• Made of stainless steel; durable; easy to clean and maintain

• Faster cooking • due to high fire power • no need to monitor the flame during the cooking session

• Reduced indoor air pollution (IAP) • better health for women and children

• Resultant Charcoal • Is of high grade ; 5300 calorific value• Has multiple commercial application.

• Waste heat recovery and smoke free kitchen if Masonry construction with chimney is adopted.• Excels in boiling and steaming application

• boon for all Indian cooking ( cooking rice, dals, vegetables, milk, etc.)

Product Differentiators-How different from other alternatives-

“Generic” differentiators Saves around 40% fuel Vs a traditional 3 stone stove. Versatility of fuel; Tree felling not necessary. Mitigates problem of indoor air pollution. Environment friendly technology reduces carbon footprint while cooking.

Specific differentiators 2 critical design inventions :

Longer cooking duration Better flame control.

Creating energy streams: Working towards creating energy entrepreneurs who will sell ‘canister sized fuel packets’.

Good addition to Keroesene/LPG Kitchens : Introduce its “water boiling” application in kerosene/LPG kitchens.

Create value stream from biochar : It is possible to design a monetary stream for the household based on the biochar residue

Carbon saving eligibility : If biochar is buried in the soil

A cooking energy solution; not just a cook stove

A cooking energy solution; not just a cook stove

Understanding the big pictureThe need for the productSome declared statisticsHow the Servals TLUD addresses the problems

The Need for Improved Biomass Cookstoves

Need for TLUDs-Understanding the context-

“10 fixes for the planet” – A Newsweek Apr ‘08 article by environmental thinkers towards making the planet greener/energy

efficient "Stoves for the masses" one of them.

Inefficient cooking methods - not a trivial problem. 2 billion - cook in rudimentary stoves or over open fires. "A family of five can use three tons of wood a year for cooking," "If that family saves one ton of wood per year, that can translate into more than a

ton of CO2 saved every year for that family alone."

“Designing technology for diversity and affordability - harder than sending a man to the moon”.

The challenge: Designing an integrated cooking energy solution for the wood stove market

The challenge: Designing an integrated cooking energy solution for the wood stove market

Product Need

The needs of the poor Improved cooking conditions ; better cooking experience. Reduce Indoor air pollution; better maternal and child health. Energy efficiency ; saves expenditure on cooking fuel. Enhanced quality of life (less time collecting fuel, more time for productive work).

The needs of the economy Creates entrepreneurial activity at the grassroots. Promotes energy self reliance.

The needs of the planet Energy Conservation. Use of alternate energy sources - green energy generation. Reduce carbon emissions - climate change. Reduce deforestation - environment sustainability.

Hierarchy of Needs in the Stove

Market

Hierarchy of Needs in the Stove

Market

Need Assessment-Some Declared Statistics -

Address at least 5 of the 8 MDGs that the UN is working to meet by 2015. Climate Change : Clouds of Pollution

Carbon dioxide, Methane and nitrous oxide present in biomass stove emissions . Apparently 18% of the problem of carbon emissions is caused by stoves.

Indoor Air Pollution: Health Risk

Fourth leading health risk in developing countries. Premature deaths - estimated 1.6 million people each year ; women and children

most affected. Deforestation: Cooking with wood a significant cause

Annual consumption of wood - 10% of wood harvested from the world's forests.Source ( http://www.aprovecho.org )

Global Mandates; Not Just Needs

Global Mandates; Not Just Needs

How the TLUD addresses the need

Needs of the poor

Saving in fuel cost : 50 – 60% saving in fuel and fuel cost. Indoor Air Pollution: Significantly reduces emissions. Improved quality of life : Longer cooking duration; better flame control; Frees up time.

Needs of the Economy Energy Conservation: Saves fuel : TLUD efficiency is 39% Vs 9% for 3 stone stove; use of alternate

energy Entrepreneurship: Catalyses economic activity at the grassroots ; fuel sizing and distribution, biochar

collection

Needs of the Planet Deforestation: Versatility of fuel; including waste materials at almost zero cost; Tree felling not

necessary. Climate Change: Reduces net addition of CO2 into the atmosphere; Process carbon-neutral if the

resultant charcoal is burned.; carbon-negative if charcoal is taken out and used as a soil conditioner;

SpecificationsBenefitsProduct CertificatesCustomer TestimonialsBiochar PotentialSocial Impact Balance Sheet

About the Servals TLUD Biomass Stove

Design Actively partnered with Dr. Paul Anderson, known as Dr TLUD in the Stove world.

http://lilt.ilstu.edu/psanders/

Technology Pyrolysis Technology Represents an improved biomass stove that

burns clean and green

Thermal Efficiency • not less than 36% Report attached (Received from STARIC Nepal)

Average Fire Power • 4 KW A Damper arrangement for reducing the fire

power

Life Span of Stove • More than 7 years• Made of Stainless Steel, No moving parts• Inner canister is designed such that it can be

reversed; So life can be extended

Servals TLUD Gasifier Stove - A Technical Profile -

Target Audience Biomass Stove UsersRural and Urban PoorTea Shops, Small Eateries

Applications •Ideal for Hilly, Tribal, Rural & Remote Areas which are presently subjected to huge deforestation.Generally these areas suffer from poor accessibility for reaching Fossil fuels.Ideal for a family of five

Biomass suitability •TLUD gasifiers have high versatility with accepting cooking fuels.All kinds of dry biomassExamples wood chips, pellets, cowdung, twigs, coconut shells, etc.

Suitability of Cooking Application • Excels in water boiling and steaming applications


Indoor Air Quality • Significantly lower than traditional chulahs and three stone chulas (Emission Chart attached)

• Certificate on black carbon reduction awaited

Emission in terms of CO, COs and Particulate Matter • The certificate certifies that the CO/CO2 ratio is less than 0.04 in the combustion gases leaving the stove - which means a clean combustion and emission within safe limits

Certificate from MSME Testing Center of the Government of India, Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises.

Residue • The residue of the cooking session is good quality charcoal.

• Calorific value 5300 Kcals/Kg (can vary depending on biomass input)

About 20% of the cooking fuel i.e. 100-125 grms of charcoal per canister per cooking session.


Biochar Residue from TLUD - Applications Has Commercial Applications (improving soil fertility, composting, agarbatti making etc)

Can be monetized Heating values of chars are comparable with

those of lignite and coke

Fuel for charcoal fuelled stove Can be mixed in soil to improve fertility (eligible

for CDM benefits) Composting (e.g. 10% biochar to Vermicomposting: The biochar crushed to

~1mm and added about 20% vol to the food wastes that is being fed to the worms. This allows worms do digest the wastes at almost twice the speed.

When organic fruit leftovers are mixed with 10 % of biochar, it would produce high quality organic biochar-compost-mix

Agarbatti Making, fillers etc Activated Carbon, if the source of biomass is

the same


Servals TLUD Gasifier Stove - A “Pay Back” Profile -

The TLUD offers two kinds of tangible, measurable, monetary “returns” to the User

1. There will be at least Rs 95 – Rs100 saving in cooking fuel every month for a household of 5. A family of 5 needs to pay around Rs. 315 per month while using

traditional three-stone stoves (Rs.10.5 per day –> 3 .5kgs* Rs 3 per kg). This stove design is at least 30% more efficient than three stone stoves, hence saving of Rs. 95 per month.

2. There will be at least Rs 100 generation when the household figures out how to monetize the biochar residue from the TLUD Approximately 125 gms of charcoal is generated during every cooking

session. 125 gms * 2 cooking sessions every day *30 days in a month = 15 kg. The price per Kg of charcoal in India is approximately INR. 5-7. This means, theoretically speaking, each household/small caterers/meal centers can generate 15 kg of charcoal every month. This can be valued at Rs. 75-100 per month. This means, that every household can finance the cost of cooking fuel for more than an entire month, by selling the residue

At least Rs. 200 per monthAt least Rs. 200 per month

Benefits to User Saving in Biomass fuel (upto 50-60%)Potential income through biochar Faster CookingLow Indoor air pollution / smokeLow Maintenance, simple operation, long lifeWaste Heat Recovery and smoke free kitchen if masonry construction is adopted

Benefits to Tea Shops/Small eateries •Saving in Biomass•Potential Income through biochar•Excels in boiling/steaming ; can be a good secondary stove•High Fire power; faster cooking•Low Pollution•Low maintenance, simple operation, long life

Benefits to Community •Potential to create income generation activity around fuel supply•Potential to create income generation activity around biochar

Servals TLUD Gasifier Stove - A Socio-Impact Profile -

Benefits to the planet

Energy Conservation: With a thermal efficiency of 39% over the 9% of wood stoves, TLUDs offer a 50-60% conservation of cooking energy

Climate Change: A very environmentally friendly stove; TLUDs reduce the net addition of CO2 in the atmosphere; a carbon-neutral process

Afforestation: Reduces Deforestation; Encourages the use of waste biomass as cooking fuel

Indoor Air Pollution: Significantly reduces cooking pollution and black carbon (Certificate awaited)

Increase in Disposable Income : TLUDs save around Rs100 per month for a family of five on cooking fuel spending; they further add around Rs.100 per month through the potential monetization of biochar

Enhance quality of life: Offers better cooking experience, reduces smoke in the kitchen, frees up time from fuel collection

Servals TLUD Gasifier Stove - A Socio-Impact Profile -

1. Vessel Support

2. Spill Tray with Telescopic Connector

3. Tripod legs ( 3 Nos ) with Bolt

4. Top Cover for Canister

5. Canister

6. Wooden Handle with nuts

7. Flame control rod

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

Servals TLUD Gasifier Stove- A Technical Profile -

Canister Outer Diameter 180 mm & Height 300 mm

Tripod Stand 500 mm Height

Material Of Construction.

Canister, Top cover, Telescopic connector

Stainless Steel with suitable handling arrangement made of mild steel and wood.

Tripod and vessel support

Mild Steel

Dimensions

Test Report received from STARIC, Nepal; STARIC/N is a professional NGO engaged in developing and promoting appropriate/rural technologies effective in meeting the basic needs of the rural mass and improving their life support systems.

Consumes 700 gms of wood on an average; Benchmark 850 gms Charcoal produced is good and further usable Compared to tradition cookstoves saves 50-60% firewood Simple, easy to use; extra canister increases work efficiency

MSME Testing Center, Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises. Certifies that the CO/CO2 ratio is less than 0.04 in the combustion gases

leaving the stove which means a clean combustion and emission within safe limits.

• MNRE Certification

• Servals have applied for the MNRE certification for the TLUDs on Jan 22nd, 2010.

The stove has been submitted to IIT, Delhi, an approved Testing House of the MNRE, for testing.

Servals is awaiting the certification.

Servals TLUD Gasifier Stove - Product Certificates -

Here is a user feedback received from households from a Tea Garden in Assam; where we conducted a pilot test

Servals TLUD Gasifier Stove - Some customer testimonials -

Here is a link to a testimonial of an aanganwadi cook in TN, who compares the TLUD with the traditional woodstove and says that she found that the TLUD emits much less smoke and requires less supervision.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gILzKX-pUic

TLUD Test Report Received from Assam Tea Garden (------ TEA ESTATE)

Name of the userNo. of Family

Members

No. of days new stove

used

Time taken Approx. quantity of Meal PreparedApprox Saving

TimeSaving in Fuel

User CommentsOld

StoveNew

StoveAvg.Qty/day Variety Type

Smt. Rita Karmakar (Fakir Line)

4 2080 - 90 Mins

40 - 45 Mins

1.50 Kgs.

Rice, Dal, Veg, Etc.,

Veg. 40 - 45 Mins.50%

(Firewood)

If pre cooking preparations are done in advance then time taken will further reduce. Very Useful & economical & low smoke.

Sri Daman Hembrom 7 1040 - 50 Mins

30 - 35 Mins

2.00 Kgs.


Veg. 15 - 20 Mins30%

(Firewood)

Good, Useful, time saver & low smoke

Smt. Junmoni Hembrom (Fanchi Line)

7 12Time acurately not

recorde by user. General opinion - it is time saving.

2.50 Kgs.


Veg. -20%

(Firewood)

It takes time to cut firewood in to small pieces, otherwise better result.

Smt. Nuri Tanti (Gumdhanbari Line)

5 12 50 Mins 40 Mins. 1.50 Kgs.


Veg. 10 Mins.30%

(Firewood)

Less smoke & time saving & portable.

Some Notable Mentions

TLUD - Winner of the prestigious Sankalp 2010 award in the “Clean Energy Sector”

– Sankalp is India’s largest social enterprise and investment forum.

– Recognizes India’s top 10 highly investment worthy and innovative social enterprises in 5 key growth areas.

Charcoal is the residue of every cooking session. Has commercial applications –agarbatti, compost, water filtration

Biochar - eligible for CDM benefits.

Servals is working towards evaluating the carbon finance eligibility for the TLUD biomass stoves.

– Environmental Resources Group, United Kingdom – a leading global environmental consultancy, is preparing the report.

The “Biochar” Perspective

Charcoal is the residue of every cooking session. Appr 125 gms of charcoal per canister; 125 gms * 2 cooking sessions every day

*30 days in a month = 15 kg of biochar Has commercial applications - incense stick making, biofertilizer or briquetting

etc. The price per Kg of charcoal in India is approximately INR. 5 - 7.

•Theoretically speaking, each user generates at Rs. 75 - 100 per month. Almost the cost of cooking fuel for more than an entire month, by selling the residue from the TLUDs.

•It is possible to conceptualize and implement a system by which all the charcoal from a community is collected periodically; It will result in a fairly large collection of charcoal.

The “Biochar” Perspective

Heating values of chars are comparable with those of lignite and coke.

Can be used to fuel charcoal fuelled cookstoves i.e tandoori ovens etc

Can be used for making activated carbon if the fuel is all from one source

Can be used as fertilizer ; for composting

Can be sold to companies that make agarbattis, cigars etc

Depends on the local demand

The “Biochar” Math

Here’s a quick math :– 1000 households; generating appr 15 kg of charcoal every month; total 15,000

kg of charcoal; valued @ Rs5 per kg; Rs.75,000 per month.– If the cost of collecting the charcoal (salary, cycle cart, bins, storage and

transport to warehouse etc) is Rs20,000 every month the returns are Rs.55,000 worth of charcoal every month.

– That would mean each month a 3 year payback for 1000 stoves; at 25 – 30 TLUDs every month.

– The life of the stove would be 7 years; a conservative estimate. –

Benefits for the Stove Sponsor :– 15,000 kgs of charcoal every month. Rs 55,000 worth of raw material.– A 33% return on their investment. Rs20 lakhs will be their total investment in

1000 stoves; Rs.6.5 lakhs per year is their return ( @Rs55,000 per month).– Creating new jobs in the community.– Promoting green cooking, reduce pollution, saving in firewood, enhancing

quality of life of the households etc.– The “fuel” expenses to the household will be substantially reduced; almost by

50%– Tying up the charcoal prices with the households for 7 years? So ensuring

stability in raw material prices? – Can report this investment under their “sustainability reporting” which seems

to be becoming a mandatory practice in the international circles.

Servals Automation Pvt Ltd5/1 Balaji Nagar Upstairs1St StreetEkaduthangalChennai – 600032PHONE : 64577181 – 64577182FAX : 044 - 45540339E-MAIL : [email protected]; [email protected]

Thank You

DemoProduct Certificates

Annexures

Product Demo

Test Certificate from STARIC, Nepal

•Promote and propagate environmentally sound and sustainable rural/appropriate technologies thereby strengthening the capability of rural poor communities al - •http://www.staric.com.np/

•Consumes 700 gms of wood on an average; Benchmark 850 gms •Charcoal produced is good and further usable•Compared to tradition cookstoves saves 50-60% firewood•Simple, easy to use; extra canister increases work efficiency

Says..

STARIC, Nepal

Emission Chart

•Emission chart measured by the standard 5 litre Water Boiling Test (WBT) •Significantly lower than traditional chulahs and three stone chulas

Certificate from MSME, Govt of India

•MSME Testing Center, Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises•Certifies that the CO/CO2 ratio is less than 0.04 in the combustion gases leaving the stove - which means a clean combustion and emission within safe limits

Customer Testimonials

•A 3 min video (tamil) of a cook from an Aanganwadi affiliated to Hand-in-Hand, an International NGO, describing the benefits of the TLUD Vs the wood stove•“good fire power”, “Apt for our cooking needs”, “no smoke in the room so children are safe”, “No loose firewood, so children are safe”, “No need to supervise, so more time to take care of children”, “Saves lot of fuel”

TLUD Test Report Received from Assam Tea Garden

Name of the userNo. of Family

MembersNo. of days new

stove used

Time taken Approx. quantity of Meal PreparedApprox Saving

TimeSaving in

FuelUser Comments

Old Stove New Stove Avg.Qty/day Variety Type

Smt. Rita Karmakar (Fakir Line)

4 2080 - 90 Mins

40 - 45 Mins 1.50 Kgs.Rice, Dal, Veg, Etc.,

Veg. 40 - 45 Mins.50%

(Firewood)

If pre cooking preparations are done in advance then time taken will further reduce. Very Useful & economical & low smoke.

Sri Daman Hembrom 7 1040 - 50 Mins

30 - 35 Mins 2.00 Kgs.Rice, Dal, Veg, Etc.,

Veg. 15 - 20 Mins30%

(Firewood)

Good, Useful, time saver & low smoke

Smt. Junmoni Hembrom (Fanchi Line)

7 12Time acurately not recorde by user. General opinion - it

is time saving.2.50 Kgs.


Veg. -20%

(Firewood)

It takes time to cut firewood in to small pieces, otherwise better result.

Smt. Nuri Tanti (Gumdhanbari Line)

5 12 50 Mins 40 Mins. 1.50 Kgs.Rice, Dal, Veg, Etc.,

Veg. 10 Mins.30%

(Firewood)

Less smoke & time saving & portable.