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Kenya Design Project

This project presents a detailed analysis of sustainable energy options in Kenya, focusing on the development of an ethanol cooker as a solution to existing environmental and economic challenges. By aiming for over a 50% reduction in fuel usage and emissions, we highlight the importance of shifting traditional cooking practices to eco-friendly alternatives. The project explores various technologies such as solar, geothermal, and advanced ethanol refinement, emphasizing economic viability, labor costs, and the potential for improving livelihoods in rural communities.

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Kenya Design Project

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  1. Kenya Design Project Angela Buck Alex Ortega Josh Klajnowski KrystenRozanski

  2. Table of Contents • Background information • Environment • Economy • Culture • Current Technology • Goals • Brainstorm • Evaluation • Design Matrices • Proposed Solution • Business Plan

  3. Environment Climate- 70 degrees year round Rainy seasons occur from April to June and October to December Deforestation has become a problem in Kenya

  4. Economy • Market based economy and an external trade system • 80% of Kenyans live off of their land • 14% work in industry • Average earnings 9,000-15,000 shillings per year, or $121.00-$201.00

  5. Culture • 85% of females buy and cook the food for their families • Boys are raised to take care of animals, while girls are raised to work on the farm • 85% of total population older than 15 years old are literate • Average family consists of two parents and 4-5 children

  6. Fuels • Geothermal • Electricity • Charcoal • Kerosene • Ethanol • Solar • Wood Current Technology Jico Envirofit

  7. Goals • Greater than a 50% decrease in emissions • Greater than a 50% decrease in fuel usage • Greater than a 50% decrease in cooking cycle time • More sustainable (economic, social, and environmental)

  8. Brainstorming • Ethanol Cooker • Solar Cooker • Upgraded Jico • Geothermal Cooker • Electric Cooker

  9. Design Matrix

  10. Weighted Matrix

  11. Ethanol Cooker • Many benefits • Decreases cooking time (takes approximately 8 minutes to boil water) • Burns more efficiently than Kerosene and Propane which are all more efficient than what is already used • Reduces emissions by 40% • 3 gallon tank

  12. 11” tall • Tank height 6” • CC height 5”

  13. Tank Diameter 12” CC Diameter 10”

  14. Ethanol Refining Process

  15. Our Business Plan • Refine the ethanol without money payment • Keep small percentage of each gallon produced as refining fee • Sell that ethanol to urban areas • Sell DDGS to farmers for animal feed

  16. Cost Estimate • Cost of Production: • Cast Iron: $1.88 • 0.038 ft^3, 17.12 lbs, $0.11/lb • Labor Cost: Average Kenyan paid $0.33 per day Expected cost of labor: $0.17 • Shipping costs: $4.00 • Other factors (electricity, equipment, repairs, etc.): $5.00 • Total Estimated Cost: $11.05 • Expected Retail Value: $12.00-$15.00

  17. Questions?

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