Abstract

This project is concerned with the fabrication of as a single face pressurized kerosene cooker. The pressurized kerosene cooker used a wick to supply liquid fuel to the burner by capillary action. The burner vaporized the kerosene in a loop of pipe which rose up from the fuel tank at the stove's base, and which was pre-heated with alcohol (or "methylated spirits") before being combusted in the burner. Initial pressure is provided by a small, hand operated pump integrated into the stove's fuel tank. The flame on a Primus stove is adjusted by using the pump to increase the pressure in the tank to make the flame larger, or by venting the tank to reduce the pressure and make the flame smaller. The report shows the possible way in which the above mentioned can be designed, fabricated and maintained.  Its also shows the strength and properties of the materials it is made of. Defects of the equipment can come through inability to maintain and inability to use well. 
It can be due to irregular cleaning of pressurized parts, exposure to rain, moisture and sunlight as well as insufficient kerosene and air pressure in the tank before usage. Before fabricating, the properties of materials and kind of material involved are put into consideration. The parts and its functions are described.

TABLE OF CONTENT

• Title Page
• Letter of Transmittal
• Signature Page
• Release Page
• Approval Page
• Dedication
• Acknowledgement
• Table of Content
• Abstract
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• CHAPTER ONE 
• Introduction
• Significance of the project
• Objective of the project
• Types of cooker
• CHAPTER TWO
• Literature Review
• Historical background of the project

• CHAPTER THREE 
• Method of Operation
• Maintenance
• Capacity
• Detection of kerosene shortage
• Material Selection
•  Component Parts
• Description of the component part
• Constructional features of the stove
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• CHAPTER FOUR 
• Design Analysis
• Cost Estimates
• Material cost Analysis
• Machine cost Analysis
• Labour cost Analysis
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• CHAPTER FIVE 
• Conclusion
• recommendation
• references

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION
Household energy especially cooking energy, often accounts for a big part of the overall energy consumption in many developing countries such as Nigeria. In Nepal for example about 70% of the total energy consumed was used for cooking purposes only.
In general, wood is still the main energy source in the rural areas of tropical countries. Steadily rising firewood consumption for cooking purposes results in deforestation of large areas, creating severe ecological problems. Smoke (Carbon monoxide) that comes out as a result of incomplete combustion of carbon poses health risk to humans and the environment, i.e. it irritates the eyes and lungs, and contributes to air pollution.
The use of electric-cooker is limited mainly due to the inadequate distribution and supply of electricity, especially to the rural areas, similarly the use of solar-cooker and biogas are still limited due to technical and handling problems.
In Nigeria today, kerosene is relatively cheap with respect to cooking gas, and considering the fact that deforestation is not good for the environment, it becomes expedient to design and construct a kerosene pressure-cooker.
OBJECTIVES AND REQUIREMENTS OF THE PROJECT
1. To present an economical means of cooking
2. To present a cooker that does not pose health risk to the user and is environment friendly, i.e. applies complete combustion of kerosene.
3. The cooker should be simple and easy to operate
4. The cooker should be safe and easy to maintain
5. The cooker should be able to produce enough useful heat with minimum energy loss.
SIGNIFICANCE OF THE PROJECT
1. It would discourage the use of wood as fuel for a domestic cooking since it is affordable and economical
2. It can be used for commercial purposes (restaurants and Hotels) since the kerosene cylinder is designed to contain large quantity of kerosene which can burn for a longer period of time.
3. It does not form soot on the utensil used on it since the atomization and vaporization of the kerosene helps it to burn properly in the presence of oxygen.
4. Kerosene, as fuel, is more available and affordable than cooking gas.
TYPES OF COOKERS
Gas Cooker
This is a simplification of kerosene pressure cooker. It gives a fair amount of heat with little fuse, and is quite simple to use. However, it is expensive when compared to the kerosene alternatives, and at high altitude, the fuel simply fails to work.
Alcohol Stove
Generally, alcohol stoves are more popular in Europe especially in Scandinavia. This types of stove is often used for making food where simmering is more important than actual boiling. It has a light design and alights easily, but it is liable to soot the utensils.
Kerosene Stove
It is of two categories: wick-burners and pressure-burners.
Wick-burners utilize the capillary effects of fluids. The wicks draw-up kerosene from the reservoir and are eventually alight to produce flame as the source of heat.
Pressure-burner is based on the principle of pressurized kerosene being preheated to vapor (atomization), which passes through a spreading device (orifice) and is ignited to heat up the utensils. The pressure is usually supplied through an air-pump.

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