Transcript Stove - The Alliance for Green Heat

To secure a solid place in our renewable
energy future, wood stove technology must
advance.
October 2012
Competition.
The Wood Stove Design
Challenge is a technology
competition to create a
“next generation” cordwood
appliance that can heat an
average-sized American
home.
Credibility.
Stoves will be professional
tested on the National Mall
in Washington, DC and
evaluated by a panel of
expert judges.
Visit www.forgreenheat.org/stovedesign for more
Judging criteria.
Criteria
Could a winning stove be ...
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Under 1 gram per hour?
Over 85% efficient, HHV?
Retailed under $2,500?
“Smart” with features that connect to
iPhones & charge devices in blackouts?
Automated so operator only loads stove
and sensors maintain optimum efficiency?
Emissions.
Efficiency.
Affordability.
Market appeal.
 Innovation.
Possible features and attributes of a winning stove are only
examples. The judges award up to 10 points for each
category, and the stove that receives the greatest total
number of points wins.
What is possible?
 A $2,000 wood stove
that heats water in
winter along with your
solar thermal panels.
 Mini residential
combined heat and
power (CHP) units.
 Lambda sensors &
microprocessors that
maintain lowest
emissions and highest
efficiency by the
second.
 A stove that shuts down
when loaded with wet
wood.
Inspired by the Solar Decathlon
DOE’s Solar Decathlon
helped solar energy gain
significant attention from
policy makers and the
public.
The Wood Stove Challenge
and Decathlon will bring
similar attention and
exposure to the potential
of wood heat.
Goals
 Produce “next generation”
wood stoves
 Re-launch a new era of
wood heating in America
 Challenge the perceptions
policymakers and public
have about the potential
of wood heating
 Build consumer
expectations and demand
for really clean, efficient
heaters
 Recognize, publicize and
reward companies making
the cleanest, most
efficient stoves
Why it’s necessary
Wood is the fastest-growing
heating fuel in the U.S. …
Source: 2000-2010 U.S. Census
… but most wood stoves are too
polluting and inefficient
Source: U.S. EPA
Timeline
February 28, 2012
Competition announced
November 1, 2012
Team registration deadline
December 20, 2012
Due date for applications
January 31, 2013
Judges announce finalists
November 2013
Decathlon held on National Mall
Onsite testing provided by
EPA accredited test labs ...
Lokee Testing Laboratory
*Pending finalization of testing protocol and contracts
Judging panel
Raymond Albrecht
Ellen Burkhard
Consulting Engineer
NYSERDA
Thomas Butcher
Bill Clarke
DOE Brookhaven Nat’l Lab
Osprey Foundation
James Meigs
Norbert Senf
Popular Mechanics
Masonry heater expert
Kirk R. Smith
Rod Tinnemore
UC, Berkeley
Wash. State Dept. of Ecology
One or more judges can be added, contact [email protected] for details.
Visit www.forgreenheat.org/stovedesign/judges for full bios
36 teams registered so far
including ...
Visit www.forgreenheat.org/stovedesign/teams for all 36 teams
Partners & supporters
(As of October 19, 2012)
Visit www.forgreenheat.org/stovedesign/partners for more info
Sponsorship opportunities
available ....
Your in-kind donations
and sponsorship make
this Challenge possible.
Sponsors who donate
$1,000 or more will
receive logo placement
and recognition in our
newsletter and all
Challenge materials,
plus other benefits
Visit www.forgreenheat.org/stovedesign/sponsors for more info
Write to us:
6930 Carroll Ave, Suite 407
Takoma Park, MD 20912
Call: (301) 841-7755
Fax: (301) 270-4000
[email protected]
www.forgreenheat.org