PID: ENEP-RENP-II-22-05 Principal Investigator: Mr. Malesh Shah
Project Title: Research, Development, and Commercialization of Low-cost Metallic Tier-3 Stove for Cooking and Space Heating.
Total Projected Project Cost Including Contribution: NPR 70, 72, 00 Maximum ENEP Funding: NPR 47, 99, 875
Project Owner or Principal Applicant: School of Engineering, Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel
Project Partner(s): Gramin Urja Tatha Prabidhi Sewa Kendra Pvt. Ltd.
Project Objectives:
- To build commercial prototype of hybrid cooking and space heating metallic stove with the potential of Tier- combustion
- To expand and revive the existing stove market in Nepal through new design innovations of Tire-3 combustion
- To penetrate stove market, ensure justified profit generation and improve the quality of life of people living in rural area of hilly and Himalayan regions of Nepal.
- To collaborate the business enterprise for continuous R & D for product improvement ensuring research fund and providing royalty
Expected Outcome:
- Two peer reviewed journal paper publications
- One product patent
- Three prototype
- User Manual
- Three trainings for more than 1000 people.
- 3 PhD/Master’s thesis support.