Colorado State University Engines and Energy Conversion Laboratory (EECL)

Mission

The EECL works in many areas of energy R&D with a specific focus towards industry partnerships and commercialization of technology. Since 2008 the EECL has partnered with Envirofit International to develop and commercialize cookstoves. The EECL has developed several products for Envirofit including the S series and G series stoves. The EECL also has worked with Envirofit and Philips to develop a testing methodologies for cookstoves (emissions, durability, etc.) Relative to stoves development, the EECL has capabilities in:

1. emissions testing (PM, NOx, CO, CO2, O2, other)
2. durability testing (mechanical, thermal, chemical)
3. computational modeling
4. design & prototyping

Organization Type Academia

Contact Information

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Primary Initiatives, Target Populations, and Scope of Work:

Currently working with Envirofit International, SEED, Berkeley Air, Shell Foundation, and others on a variety of programs.

Fuels/Technologies: Biogas
Biomass
 Sectors of Experience: Education
Energy
Environment
Financial/Banking
Health
Renewable Energy
Small Business
Biomass, Stoves, Fuel

Our Experience And Interest In The Four PCIA Central Focus Areas

Social/Cultural barriers to using traditional fuels and stoves:

We are working with Envirofit to build customer feedback into our stove designs.

Market development for improved cooking technologies:

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Technology standardization for cooking, heating and ventilation:

Working in developing standards for stoves testing.

Indoor air pollution exposure and health monitoring:

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Relevant Publications or Studies

1) Bryan Willson, Peter Letvin. "High-Volume Manufacturing of Clean Cookstoves." Presented at the ETHOS International Stove Research Conference. January 28-29. Kirkland, Washington.
2) Peter Letvin, Elisa Guzman, Bryan Willson. "The Advanced Stove Laboratory at Colorado State University." Presented at the ETHOS International Stove Research Conference. January 28-29. Kirkland, Washington.
3) Dan Mastbergen, Sachin Johsi, Bryan Willson. "Development of a Thermoelectric Cookstove for Generating Electric Power." Presented at the ETHOS International Stove Research Conference. January 28-29. Kirkland, Washington.
4) Caitlin Brooks, Laura Willson, David Swartz, Bryan Willson. "A Preliminary Inventory of Greenhouse Gases from Cookstoves." Presented at the ETHOS International Stove Research Conference. January 28-29. Kirkland, Washington.

Our Contribution to the Partnership

The EECL can be a resource for product development, education, outreach, etc.