1. Improving Cooking and Life in Developing Countries Carl Anderson Vincent Vainius Brian Werneke Patent Pending

2. The Problem How does cooking impact the lives of people in third world countries?How does cooking impact the lives of people in third world countries? –Health –Social –Environmental

3. Current Solutions Improved Biofuel StovesImproved Biofuel Stoves Solar CookersSolar Cookers

4. Our Vision Utilize human energy as an alternate fuel source to create a cooking device that is:Utilize human energy as an alternate fuel source to create a cooking device that is: –Clean –Safe –Efficient –Cheap

5. Function Diagram

6. The Design Side View Heating Element Generator Insulation Control System

7. Feasibility Energy EfficiencyEnergy Efficiency Comparing the Current marketComparing the Current market AcceptanceAcceptance Heating Element Generator Insulation Control System

8. Benefits Saves time, effort, moneySaves time, effort, money Enormously improves the energy efficiency involved in cookingEnormously improves the energy efficiency involved in cooking Social AdvantagesSocial Advantages –Costs –Lifestyle

9. Benefits (cont.) Reduces and eliminates certain health risksReduces and eliminates certain health risks Protects local environmentsProtects local environments Eliminates the need for resources for fuelEliminates the need for resources for fuel

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11. Thank You Prof. Burt Swersey Prof. Bill Mielke Prof Schoch Amy Smith Mark Auslander Associate Dean Richard Smith Thank you all for coming