West Negros College - Improved Cook Stove Center

Mission

Mission: To design, fabricate and promote improved cook stoves for household use to minimize indoor air pollution; to do research to improve biomass fuel use; and to educate women on importance of improved cook stoves and kitchen improvement to minimize health hazards in the kitchen.

Organization Type Academia

Contact Information

Primary Contact
 Mr. Dioscoro Marañon, Jr
 Secondary Contact

Address College of Engineering
Burgos Street
Bacolod City, Negros Occidental
6100
Philippines 		Website
Phone 63-34-4344561
Fax
Calling/Fax Instructions

Our Focus

Primary Initiatives, Target Populations, and Scope of Work:

No input

Fuels/Technologies: Biomass
 Sectors of Experience: Education
Health
Renewable Energy
 Countries of Operation: Bangladesh

Our Experience And Interest In The Four PCIA Central Focus Areas

Social/Cultural barriers to using traditional fuels and stoves:

Scarce availability of traditional fuels - preference for LPG use.

Market development for improved cooking technologies:

We are designing improved cook stoves.

Technology standardization for cooking, heating and ventilation:

We are in the process of giving certfication for improved cook stoves.

Indoor air pollution exposure and health monitoring:

Presently conducting research on the effect of using improved cook stoves and improved kitchen on indoor air pollution and health of cooks and kitchen users

Relevant Publications or Studies

None noted

Our Contribution to the Partnership

We can share our improved cook stoves designs, research findings, exchange ideas, and promote new technologies.