For generations, rural village residents in Himachal Pradesh have used traditional cook stoves, or "chulhas", which rely on firewood. Our project aimed to mitigate the gas production caused by this fuel and to alleviate the negative health effects. - We designed an improved cook stove prototype with ventilation. - Local women tested our prototype and provided feedback on the design, usability, and efficiency. Finally, we made a pamphlet of recommendations for the communities to mitigate the smoke and toxic gases within their homes.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Zhang, Edan Mandy
• Codding, Kimberly Marie
• Baker, Andrew Robert

Subject

• Sustainability
• Well-Being
• Energy
• Health
• Security

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-050116-231501

Palavra-chave

• Public health
• Community development
• Air--Pollution

Advisor

• McCauley, Stephen M.
• Shockey, Ingrid K.

Year

• 2016

Center

• Mandi, India Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• IIT-Mandi

Date created

• 2016-05-01

Localização

• Mandi

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright