A revolutionary stove that can help improve global health for millions.
Cleaner, safer, more powerful.
Clean, smoke free, safe cooking is a global challenge.
In the general population, over 3 billion people (c500 million households) cook with smoky fuels on a daily basis, resulting in respiratory diseases such as Pneumonia and Lung Cancer leading to over 4 million deaths per annum; this equates to one death every time you blink or to the population of Ireland, more that HIV/AIDS and Malaria combined. Smoke is also responsible for Cataracts, the largest cause of blindness in the developing world, mainly to women and children as they spend most time in a cooking environment.
In the case of Militaries, they continue to use Hexamine for individual soldiers, which is highly toxic and hazardous to transport. Traditional field kitchens for larger groups of soldiers are predominantly gas powered, which is a potential explosive risk and difficult to resupply.
To meet the challenges of clean cooking in a humanitarian or military situation, Boilex have introduced the new Ultraclean stove for individual and larger group cooking. The Ultraclean stove will boil 5 litres of water in c11.5 minutes compared with over 30 minutes from comparable stoves and use up to 80% less fuel. Made of durable metal, it is robust and guaranteed for up to 5 years (assuming careful daily use). This stove has the added advantage of an inbuilt battery capable of powering LED lights and charging USB devices such as cell phones.
The Boilex Ultraclean stove is ideal for all terrain and all environments and can be modified and tailored to suit specific needs. The Boilex Ultraclean stove, accessories and Zip Cooking Fuels can be supplied in various formats, from bulk packs to individual stoves, to provide bespoke cooking and water heating solutions.
Suitable for
Boilex Ultraclean Multifuel stove
Humanitarian
Military
Outdoor Survival and Adventure
Zip & Boilex CLEAN COOKING SYSTEMS
Clean burn performance
A Boilex Ultraclean stove is categorised as a ‘Forced Air’ or ‘Gasifier’ type of stove. It works by a use of a battery operated ‘fan’ housed in a separate engine unit , which is housed inside the crucible during transit/carriage but which close couples to the side of the stove when in use. The battery is recharged using a solar panel, mains or vehicle battery. On full power, the stove quickly generates temperatures up to 1000ºc. It is possible to vary the power via a control gauge, which moderates the amount and speed of air flowing into the stove. Being able to control the heat is similar to other cooking methods, such as gas, and is inherently easy to use and more readily culturally accepted. The greater the amount of air, the more powerful the combustion process and the cleaner the fuel burns. The Boilex Ultraclean stove utilises the latest patented designs to produce a clean burn even at low levels.
This ultra efficient way of burning the fuel results in up to 80% less fuel being needed to cook with (compared to open fires) and up to 40% less fuel than other forced air stoves. This not only saves cost for the user but may also result in significantly less time spent collecting fuel, allowing the user to spend time on more added value tasks.
Unique to Boilex is the capability of using many types of fuel, including biomass (wood chips, wood, twigs, dung and pellets), liquids (Kerosene, Methyl Esters and alcohol) and high energy fuels (such as Zip Cooking Fuel, alcohol gels and Hexamine), all from one stove. This gives improved convenience to the user and the ability to switch from less efficient or more expensive traditional cooking stove/fuel combinations, many of which are also unsafe, as the table below shows.
Traditional fuel options have significant weaknesses
Fuel type Traditional Fuel Challenge Boilex MultiFuel Stove
Wood burns cleanly, no sootFIREWOODNot locally sustainable / attractsviolence against women and children
Again burns cleanly but not idealfor stove useCHARCOAL Bulky / unreliable supply / toxic
smoke inhalation / very inefficient
With liquid insert, Kerosene alsoburns cleanly and more safely – less chance of spillage
KEROSENE Restrictions on air transport /erratic fuel availability
Works well with high energy density fuel insert
HEXAMINE Highly toxic/leaves soot on pots /not convenient for group cooking
Not used with this stove; 5 litres of water reaches boil in c16 mins for the BoilexTM stove v c30-40mins+ for a standard camping gas stove
GAS (LPG)Expensive / restrictions on airtransport / supply difficulties
Should not be used due to safety, but can be used with the high energy density fuel insert
ALCOHOL GEL Highly flammable / explosive / restrictions on air transport
Advantages of the BoilexUltraclean Multifuel stoves
Fuel Options
BiomassThe Boilex Ultraclean stove is designed to work with biomass (wood, wood pellets, wood chips, dung, twigs and crop waste) that can be sourced locally. The fuel is top loaded into the stove using a chute and ideally has a constant 1-2 inches of fuel in the crucible to operate.
High Density FuelsLocally sourced fuels are not always available and that is why Zip have developed their cooking fuel blocks. This fuel is based on a naturally derived, sustainable biofuel that is non toxic and burns cleanly with a high calorific value. It is also air transportable so can be parachute dropped into remote locations when required.For operation with such fuels, the crucible is simply repositioned to allow air to circulate in the most beneficial way.
LiquidsIn some situations liquids, such as Kerosene or alcohols, are the preferred or only fuel options readily available. These fuels are highly flammable and less safe to use when cooking. The Boilex Ultraclean Stove can easily be converted to burn such liquids with the use of a robust metal insert and a wicked canister containing the fuel. The design of the insert allows the air to be sucked away from the centre of the stove to produce a flame that is significantly wider and more efficient when transferring heat to a cooking pot or pan. The enclosed nature of the wicked container also ensures the risk of spillage is significantly reduced, a key safety feature.
Micro BusinessNot only does the Boilex Ultraclean stove have profound health benefits, it is also a potential source of income for local communities. The stoves can provide local commerce opportunities for sales, distribution and production of the stoves and wood pellet fuel. The additional service of charging mobile telephones has also proved to be popular. Traditionally in Africa, such micro commerce is adopted by women, who are empowered to create local employment, improve living standards and are able to further support their families with opportunities such as education or commerce.
Advantages Detail
Health improvement No smoke, significantly reduces risk of Cancer / Cataracts / respiratory diseases, cleanest non gas/electric stove in the market
Employment Develops local jobs for manufacturing (stoves and pellets) and for distribution
Safety Reduces house fires and risk of burning by using a wicked, sealed liquid container or by switching to safer fuels
Costs The stove uses up to 80% less fuel than open fires and up to 40% less fuel than other forced air stoves. Biomass is the cheapest fuel solution, multi-fuel solution means potential savings on government infrastructure costs
Convenience The multifuel option means the user can operate the stove with whatever fuel is most readily available. The stove also heats the contents of a pan more quickly than other stoves and frees the user for other added value tasks
Raising living standards By saving time on wood/fuel collection and cooking, people can focus on poverty alleviation e.g. education / commerce
Environmental benefits The significantly greater efficiency of the stove reduces deforestation and environmental pressures. The stove will use up to 80% less wood than other stoves, with very few emissions
Female empowerment As it is normally the woman that cooks, use of the more powerful Boilex stoves results in less time spent cooking, more time may be spent on other added value tasks e.g. new business from the stove such as charging phones / educating the children
Education Lights may be powered from the stove meaning people are able to read in the evening, plus USB ports for charging other products
Cultural adoption Familiarity of design (looks and operates like a gas hob) means their willingness to adopt
Boilex Ultraclean stoves make a daily difference - globally
MODELS & KEY FACTS
Standard Brands (UK) Ltd, Unit 9, The Axis Centre, Cleeve Road, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT22 7RD, UKTel: +44 (0)1372 360 833 • Mob: +44 (0) 7808 761114 • Fax: +44 (0)1372 360 996
Email: [email protected] • Visit: boilexcookingsystems.comContacts: Keiron Francis, Terry Coates
Zip®, the Heart logo and Boilex® are registered trademarks and used under licence.Stove patent and design protection applied for.
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Boilex Ultraclean Stove
Material Anti-corrosion Stainless Steel / Powder coated base
Weight of stove c.2.7kg
Stove carries 30kg / up to 30L of water
Life of stove 5yrs
Dimensions of stove 250mm x 320mm diam (base width)
Preferred fuel Multifuel
Zip Cooking Fuel
Wood (wood pellets, biomass)
Liquids e.g. Kerosene (with insert)
Volume of chamber 687cc
USB charger outlet
DC power outlet
Mains battery
charger included
5 AHr Lithium Ferrophosphate battery
Runs the stove fan for up to 20 hours
Single LED light for up to 40 hours
Heat gauge/ controller
Easy hold sides (stay cool in use)
FEATURES & BENEFITS
Fuel burns cleanly with no combustion deposits.
Multi fuel options to suit fuel supply sources / budget
Uses 80% less fuel (when compared to open fires)
Powerful / boils 5ltrs of water in c11.5 minutes
Lightweight and easy to carry c1-5.5kg to c 2.7kg
Holds pot of up to 30kg
Heat controller from simmer to boil
Not classified as hazardous / air transportable
Durable to last up to 5 years
DC ports / USB ports for charging
Suitable for outdoor use (Only use indoors with adequate ventilation which means with a ventilation system that carries all exhaust gases and fumes outdoors)
Used in all weather conditions
Low cost
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Boilex Cooking Systems
Panelled sidesare cool totouch
aeration holesin crucible driveair flow
exhaust
crucible
Power Out for eg: LED lights
Charger
USB
On/Off
air out
Air flowsfrom the back of separate engine unit
engine unit contains battery operated fan. Closed coupled to the front of the of the stove; air is forced from the back of the unit into the stove to drive combustion.
Strong Steel legsto hold up to 30kg
Crucible - in which fuel is burned. Positioning of cruciblevaries by fuel type
Retractable HobIn steel to support heavy pots and pans
Fuel focusing collarnarrows exhaust outlet -gives more power andcleaner burn
Zip & Boilex CLEAN COOKING SYSTEMS