Diseño y Construcción de una Cocina con tres Quemadores y Horno a Leña.

Abstract

This work focused on raising awareness of the use of alternative methods of cooking food through the construction of a woodburning stove. In this way, an alternative was sought to reduce the consumption of fossil gases, such as Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), which damage the ozone layer by releasing a mixture of nitrogen, ethane, CO2, H2O, butane, propane, mercaptans, and heavier and highly flammable hydrocarbons. The project was carried out in the Santo Tomás neighborhood in the parish of Guamaní, south of Quito, where two surveys were applied to a sample of 40 and 60 residents, respectively, to identify how familiar they are with the use of this type of cooking methods. This showed that the woodburning stove is the second most preferred option for these inhabitants (37.5%), below the traditional gas stove (47.5%). Therefore, we also proceeded to build a fully ecofriendly stove with three burners, an oven and a fully functional natural heater. At the end of the project will be reflected the results of my project where it will be verified its effectiveness and how likely it is to be introduced in homes safely and efficiently.