1. Intensive Training
Workshop for Regional
Cookstoves Testing and
Knowledge Centers
Global Alliance for Clean
Cookstoves
www.cleancookstoves.org
10-14 December 2013
Zamorano University
Tegucigalpa, Honduras
Presented by:
Basudev Upadhyay
Project/Lab Coordinator
Roshan Adhikari
Program Officer
Centre for Rural Technology, Nepal (CRT/N)
for Rural
Nepal (CRT/N)
Regional Cookstoves Testing and
Knowledge Centre (RTKC), Nepal
Centre for Rural Technology, Nepal
www.crtnepal.org

2. Introducing CRT/N
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CRT/N Highlights
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Established above 2 decades ago to develop, promote and disseminate
environmentally sound rural/appropriate technologies and strengthen
capability of rural communities in creating better opportunities through
mobilization of local resources to improve livelihoods
Since then it has disseminated more than 262,000 ICS to remote households in
Nepal with over a million beneficiaries
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Working Areas of CRT/N
Biomass-based Programme
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Household/ Institutional Improved Cooking
Stoves (ICS/IICS), rocket stove
Bio-briquette/Charcoal
Hydro-based Programme
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Improved Water Mill (IWM),
electrification
Hydraulic Ram Pump
Centre for Rural Technology, Nepal (CRT/N)

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Working Areas of CRT/N
Solar-based Programme
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Solar cookers
Solar dryers
Technological Innovation
Livelihood enhancement
Gender Mainstreaming and Social Inclusion
Climate Change
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Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) and Verified Emission Reduction
(VER) projects
Adaptation Projects
Livelihood Enhancement
Networking
Centre for Rural Technology, Nepal (CRT/N)

4. Establishment of RTKC
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Realizing the need to upgrade the existing testing services and facilities
and capacitate its human resources in the region, RTKC Nepal was set
up at CRT/N with support from Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves
(GACC) led by United Nations Foundation (UNF)
Vision: Self sustaining Regional Cookstoves Testing and Knowledge
Centre (RTKC), Nepal with fully equipped and trained staff to provide
most reliable service to clients (National/Regional)
Mission: Improve technology, communicate performance and promote
sales and adoption of clean cooking devices
Centre for Rural Technology, Nepal (CRT/N)

5. Capacity Strengthening by RTKC
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Better testing facility and infrastructures
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Enhanced testing services
 Latest testing protocols and practices employed
 Wide range of performance parameters covered (emissions and safety in
addition to thermal efficiency, firepower, specific consumption rate)
 Better understanding and more accurate assessment of stoves
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Increased role and responsibility in cookstove sector
 Increased collaboration with national agency and relevant organizations
 Capacity development of sector workers
 Initiatives for development of national protocols and standards for
cookstoves and testing
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More effective and result oriented Research and Development
Centre for Rural Technology, Nepal (CRT/N)

6. Before
After

7. RTKC Timeline till date
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Equipment procurement and Lab Setup
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Training on LEMS operation and WBT
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Training and Capacity Building Workshop on Cookstoves Programme
Effectiveness
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National Workshop on Standards and Testing of Cookstoves in Nepal
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Stove Design and Performance Testing Workshop
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CCT Training
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Testing services (18 stoves tested in lab and field for different
organizations/projects)
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Reviewed RTKC Year two plan
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Support to ISO/TC 285
Centre for Rural Technology, Nepal (CRT/N)

8. RTKC Year 2 Activities
Strategic Components
National capacity building
(RTKC team and other
stakeholders)
Activities
Collaboration
1.1 KPT training
National Agency and other
testing centres
1.2 Student Support Programme
Academic institutions
1.3 Capacity building on design
developments – using Software
National Standards on ICS
and testing protocol
improvement
National Agency
2.2 Support Nepal's Mirror
Committee in ISO procedures and
activities
National and donor agencies
and other testing centres
3.1 Laboratory experiments and
adaptive research on design
modification
Academic institutions
3.2 Need and Impact assessment
of stove programmes
Cookstoves Design
development/
Improvement
2.1 Support in Preparation of
Technical Standards of Nepalese
Stoves
National agency and its
implementing partners
3.3 Promotional Activities
Centre for Rural Technology, Nepal (CRT/N)

9. RTKC Year 2 Activities
Strategic Components
Knowledge production and
knowledge sharing
Activities
Collaboration
4.1 Conduct KPTs
National Agency and its
implementing partners,
Academic institutions
4.2 Conduct CCT
National Agency and its
implementing partners,
Academic institutions
4.3 ICS Data
Record/Management
National Agency and its
implementing partners,
Academic institutions
4.4 RTKC web space
4.4 E-Newsletter
Regional Networking
Test Services
National and donor agency
5.1 ICS Regional Knowledge
National and donor agency
Sharing and Networking Workshop
6.1 Laboratory Service
Manufactures, Project
implementing partners
6.2 Addition of equipments
Independent testers
Centre for Rural Technology, Nepal (CRT/N)

10. Operational Modality of RTKC
AEPC,RETS,
Govt. of Nepal and other
line agencies
Funding Agency/
Supporting Organization
Regional Testing and Knowledge
Centre (RTKC), Nepal
Advisory Board
Knowledge and
Experience Sharing
Other RTKCs and
relevant organizations in
Regional Level
Testing Services
Feedback
Stove Developers
Feedback
Centre for Rural Technology, Nepal
(CRT/N)
Researchers, Students
and Stakeholders
Centre for Rural Technology, Nepal (CRT/N)
Knowledge and Experience Sharing
Feedback
National Agency, Implementing
Partners and Relevant Organizations
in Regional Level

11. Outreach Strategy
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Mobilizing widespread organizational and human resource network
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Organizing and participating in various events
 Capacity Building Trainings and Workshops
 School Education and Awareness Programme
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Coordination and collaboration with stakeholders
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Promotion or products and services
 Various promotional events
 IEC Materials (Posters, Brochures, Manuals)
 Dedicated website, blogging and social media
Centre for Rural Technology, Nepal (CRT/N)

12. Centre for Rural Technology, Nepal (CRT/N)

13. RTKC Services
Stove Tests (Lab/Field)
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Thermal Efficiency
Emissions (CO, CO2, PM2.5)
Safety
ISO IWA Tier Reporting
Other Services
• Training and Capacity Building
• Stoves Research and Development
• Knowledge and Information Sharing
Centre for Rural Technology, Nepal (CRT/N)

14. Raising awareness about
testing of stoves
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Orientation and information to project partners
and target audience
Training and Capacity building
Participation in relevant programmes and events
Clean Cookstoves Market Place (CCMP 2013
AEPC/NRREP)
CRT/N RTKC participated in this event and showcased
its products, services and partnership opportunities
National Workshop on Stove Standards and Testing (RTKC
Nepal)
RTKC Nepal (CRT/N) organized the workshop with
participation from many different organizations
working in biomass energy. This event included
capacity building on stove testing, discussions on
contextualized testing for Nepal and development of
Nepal's own testing standards/protocols
Centre for Rural Technology, Nepal (CRT/N)

15. Raising awareness about
testing of stoves
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Coordination with partners/stakeholders and other
stove developers, Information dissemination and
sharing of results and updates
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Website, blogging and Social Media
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IEC Materials
Centre for Rural Technology, Nepal (CRT/N)

16. Feedback on design and safety
(i)
The stoves tested by RTKC are evaluated and reported on a
number of parameters to determine their overall efficacy
(ii)
The stove developers are provided feedback on
performance of stoves and probable improvements in
design
Centre for Rural Technology, Nepal (CRT/N)

17. Feedback on design and safety
(iii)
Safety evaluation is
an important
component of test
reportsThe stoves are
assessed on multiple
factors like shape,
stability, obstructions,
heat flow.
Centre for Rural Technology, Nepal (CRT/N)

18. Providing Independent
Third Party Results for Marketing
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Results and detailed assessment of stove tests are forwarded to
the clients
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On approval, this information is shared with other partners/
stakeholders during exhibitions, stakeholders meetings and similar
meetings
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The stoves developed by CRT/N (RTKC Nepal), however will be
verified by other similar organizations to avoid conflict of interest
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Efforts are underway to gain national recognition and
authorisation for stoves' tests results and assessment from RTKC
Nepal
Centre for Rural Technology, Nepal (CRT/N)

19. Providing Independent
Third Party Results for Marketing
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As of now, RTKC's Test Report and feedback has been the basis for
promoting the tested stoves in projects
 Improved Cook Stove with Carbon Finance (ICF)
 Piloting of Rocket Stoves for Reducing Carbon Emissions and Conserving
Forests
 Nepal Services is aiming to disseminate its "Lifestove" after testing in RTKC
Rocket Stove with
Metallic CC (RS 1.1)
Centre for Rural Technology, Nepal (CRT/N)
Rocket Stove with
Ceramic CC (RS 3.1)
Lifestove
(Nepal Services)

20. Way Forward…
RTKC 5 year road map is prepared with following objectives
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To develop RTKC as a Center of Excellence of cookstoves and
biomass energy sector in national and regional level
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To develop RTKC as a Knowledge Centre and feature information on
practices, progress, trend, testing, monitoring etc relevant to biomass
energy sector from all over the world
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To develop efficient, cleaner, affordable and commercially viable
cooking technologies through Research & Development
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To provide quality stove testing services and offer feedback and
recommendations for improvements
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To ensure overall effectiveness of stove technology and projects
through contextualized R&D and testing
Centre for Rural Technology, Nepal (CRT/N)

21. Way Forward…
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To explore and study means for, and promote self-sustaining stoves
projects throughCarbon trading and linking up of markets
Stove Entrepreneurship/Employment and business model of projects
To support the Government of Nepal's mission of “Clean Cooking
Solution for all by 2017” by
Supporting national agency and implementing partners in
development of appropriate technology and working modality
Advocating and lobbying in policy level and facilitating
implementation and strengthening outreach in practice level
To support the GACC’s mission “Providing Clean Cooking Solution to
100M Households by 2020” by providing appropriate technologies
and services in the regional sector
Centre for Rural Technology, Nepal (CRT/N)

22. Way Forward…
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To establish RTKC as a self sustaining entity Implementing business model in discharge of services
Internal Fund Mobilization
Fund generation
Collaboration with relevant organizations and donor agencies
Centre for Rural Technology, Nepal (CRT/N)

23. For more information:
Centre for Rural Technology, Nepal (CRT/N)
Regional Cookstoves Testing and
Knowledge Centre, Nepal
Centre for Rural Technology, Nepal
www.crtnepal.org
info@crtnepal.org