Prakti Institutional Stove
Prakti Design Lab

Solution Overview & Benefits
The Prakti Institutional Stove is a large-capacity, high-efficiency biomass stove designed to meet the cooking needs of institutions like schools, hospitals, and community centers. It utilizes advanced combustion technology to reduce smoke emissions and maximize fuel efficiency, making it an ideal solution for institutions in areas where traditional open-fire cooking is still common.
Benefits:
- Fuel Efficiency: Consumes significantly less wood compared to traditional cooking methods, resulting in cost savings and reducing the need for frequent wood collection.
- Reduced Emissions: Produces much lower smoke and harmful emissions, improving air quality and reducing health risks for cooks.
- Large Capacity: Designed for cooking large volumes of food, making it suitable for institutions serving many people at once.
- Durable Construction: Built with high-quality materials to withstand frequent use and provide long-term value.
- Cost Savings: Less fuel consumption and reduced maintenance costs provide long-term financial savings for institutions.
- Environmentally Friendly: The reduced wood use helps decrease deforestation, promoting environmental conservation.
Overall, the Prakti Institutional Stove is an effective solution for improving cooking efficiency, reducing fuel consumption, and enhancing indoor air quality in institutional settings.
History & Development
The Prakti Institutional Stove was developed by Prakti Design Labs to address the inefficiencies and health risks of traditional open-fire cooking in large institutions such as schools and hospitals. Through extensive field research and collaboration with end users, Prakti designed a durable, fuel-efficient stove that reduces smoke emissions and minimizes wood consumption. The stove has since been implemented across various regions, improving health outcomes, reducing fuel costs, and promoting environmental sustainability in low-resource settings.
Availability
- Publicly available: yes
- Countries where available: India
- Price range (USD): Contact supplier for quote
- Offered or can be licensed for local manufacture: Yes
Specifications
- Fuel Type: Designed to burn biomass fuel, primarily wood or other readily available materials.
- Cooking Capacity: Capable of cooking large quantities of food, suitable for institutions like schools and community centers; pot capacity can range from 50 to 100 liters or more, depending on the model.
- Efficiency: Reduces fuel consumption by up to 40-50% compared to traditional open-fire cooking methods.
- Emissions Reduction: Designed to lower harmful smoke emissions by 60-80%, promoting a healthier cooking environment.
- Material: Constructed from durable materials like stainless steel and high-quality metal to withstand high heat and heavy use.
- Size: Available in different sizes to accommodate various institutional needs; typically larger and sturdier compared to household stoves.
- Weight: Heavier construction to provide stability for handling large pots during cooking.
- Insulation: Features thermal insulation to minimize heat loss and improve fuel efficiency.
- Air Regulation System: Includes an air control mechanism to optimize combustion efficiency and maintain an even cooking temperature.
- Base Dimensions: Usually around 60-90 cm (24-36 inches) in width and depth, providing a stable base for large pots.
- Height: Approximately 70-100 cm (28-40 inches) in height, which is designed to be ergonomic for standing cooks and allow easy access to large cooking pots.
- Weight: Typically ranges between 50 to 100 kg (110-220 pounds), depending on the model, to ensure stability and durability during heavy-duty cooking.
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