The Cookswell Charcoal Making Kiln

The Cookswell Charcoal Making Kiln
Cookswell
Acacia House Number 3.2, Farasi Lane, Lower Kabete, Nairobi, Kenya
+254 725 800 251
info@cookswell.co.ke
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Solution Overview & Benefits

The Cookswell Charcoal Making Kiln uses small branches, twigs, maize cobs, coconuts or other woody biomass to create eco-charcoal for use in Jiko cookstoves.

It is a portable drum kiln and is available in two sizes:

  • 100kgs biomass creates 25-30kgs charcoal. Yield depends on the density of the biomass.
History & Development

Dr. Max Kinyanjui developed the initial designs of the Cookswell Charcoal Kiln in 2006. The current design is open source and was created by Teddy Kinyanjui.

Cookswell Energy Saving Jikos promotes the sustainable production, management and processing of wood fuels as one of the many renewable energy resources for East Africa’s cooking needs.

Founded in 1982, Cookswell is a family owned Kenyan business providing professional charcoal and wood fueled stoves, portable convection ovens, BBQ's, smokers, space heaters and charcoal-making kilns. With every stove and oven purchased, Cookswell includes a free packet of acacia tree seeds, to further the goal of making charcoal a sustainable energy source.

Availability
  • Publicly available: Yes
  • Countries where available: Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Somalia, South Sudan, Zambia, Rwanda, Holland, Belgium, UK, Spain, France
  • Offered or can be licensed for local manufacture: Yes
  • Price (USD): 60 - 175

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