8. Why was kerosene such an innovation? monweb

Sarfuddin had seen the ordinary stove in operation and keenly noted its drawbacks. It was noisy, unsafe, and required a fair amount of maintenance. Since, the consumption of kerosene was also high, it became an expensive proposition, especially in the context of rising fuel prices. The other alternative, LPG, was also unaffordable to most.

One of the features of this stove was the use of copper coated steel transmission pipe, which did not burst because of heat, pressure etc. Sarfuddin had seen such a pipe being used in the diesel trucks that his father drove, and felt that it would suit his innovation well

This stove burns with a blue flame and thus does not blacken vessels. It is safer than conventional stoves as after initial pumping to light the stove, stable pressure is maintained in this stove which is different from conventional pumping stoves in which the pressure keeps on changing. In addition this stove is noiseless and does not require cleaning as often as the conventional stove. As the stove needs to be pumped only while starting, less effort is required. While ordinary stoves use brass burners that need a lot of maintenance, the kero gas stove uses a burner made by Beed casting. This burner also ensures lower fuel consumption as it does not cool as quickly as the brass burners. At 500g, the burner is also heavier than an ordinary burner and this further contributes to conserving heat. The smokeless fumes emitted by this stove reduce the hazards and diseases caused due to smoke inhalation Though the kero gas stove is more expensive than the two types of stoves (pump stoves - Rs. 250-300 and wick stoves-Rs500-550) available in the market, its many superior attributes make it worth the price.

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