Khem Kumari Bhatta with her new healthy hood
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Liz Bates
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30/01/2015 , 02/07/2012
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en
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Energy
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5000155 Scaling up Indoor Smoke Alleviating Technologies
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In partnership with Bosch and Siemens Home Appliances Group and the German Military University Department for Thermodynamics, we have improved the design of the smoke hood design to ensure the maximum effectiveness and widespread applicability of the technology. Using computer aided design, the partners aim to make the ‘perfect hood’ that can be modified and tailored to fit widely different cooking habits, house sizes, building materials and other local requirements. Case study quote: “I run a teashop, which is my family’s only source of income. I spend most of my days in the kitchen making tea for my customers. Before Practical Action’s intervention, I struggled with the smoke inside my shop. I coughed a lot and my eyes would itch and water all the time. Since I had a smoke hood installed, I have less headaches and my eyes itch a lot less. I am saving almost NPR 100 (£0.8) per month which I used to spend on medicine. I am also saving fuel wood, because the stove is more efficient with the smoke hood. I am thankful to those who helped me associate my health problems with indoor air pollution and for providing a solution!” Khem Bhatta, Gorkha, Nepal
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