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<h3>Portable Energy Efficient Wood Stove</h3>
<p><b>Inventor : Shri V Jayprakashan, Kozhikode (Calicut), Kerala</b></p>
<p><b> Salient features</b></p>
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<li> This stove is transportable and has high burning efficiency 37.6% against an efficiency of 17% with other stoves.</li>
<li> Different kinds of fuel woods, bio mass can be used</li>
<li> Very less smoke &amp; and thereby reduced pollution</li>
<li> Very less harmful gases and thereby improved health impact</li>
<li>Good insulation. portable and easy to use, suitable for traditional cooking system </li>
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<p>For more information, <a class="ext-link-icon" href="http://nif.org.in/innovation/portable-energy-efficient-wood-stove/611" target="_blank" title="External website that opens in new window">click here</a>.</p>
<h3>Solar Mosquito Destroyer</h3>
<p><b>Inventor : Shri Mathews K Mathew, Kottayam, Kerala</b></p>
<p><b> Salient features</b></p>
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<li>It is completely safe for human beings as opposed to mosquito repellents which can cause health problems such as eye irritation, breathing problem and bronchial irritation </li>
<li>It can be used with Biogas sources like Septic tank, Gober gas tank, Slurry tank, Drainage tanks, Water tanks etc. </li>
<li>It is an outdoor device and is highly portable. </li>
<li>No external energy is required for the operation. </li>
<li>Quick to deploy and simple to manage. </li>
<li>Independent of variation of climatic change </li>
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<p>Source: <a class="ext-link-icon" href="http://nif.org.in/innovation/solar_mosquito/36" target="_blank" title="External website that opens in new window">National Innovation Foundation</a>.</p>
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