Aprovecho Research Center
TO RESEARCH, DEVELOP AND DISSEMINATE TECHNOLOGICAL SOLUTIONS FOR MEETING THE BASIC HUMAN NEEDS OF LOW INCOME AND IMPOVERISHED PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES IN THIRD WORLD COUNTRIES IN ORDER TO HELP RELIEVE THEIR SUFFERING, IMPROVE HEALTH, ENHANCE THEIR SAFETY, AND REDUCE THEIR ADVERSE IMPACTS ON THEIR ENVIRONMENT. APROVECHO RESEARCH CENTER IS ESPECIALLY DEDICATED TO CREATING EFFECTIVE AND WIDELY USABLE TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS SUCH AS COOKING AND HEATING WITH BIOMASS. APROVECHO RESEARCH CENTER ALSO PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO RELATED APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY PROJECTS WORLDWIDE.
Founded
2006
Web
aprovecho.org
Address
Cottage Grove
Aprovecho Research Center- testing and improving biomass cookstoves Laboratory Emissions Monitoring Systems in use at the Aprovecho campus. Established in 1976 Aprovecho Research Center ARC a 501c 3 nonprofit organization helps to build capacity in organizations around the world by providing biomass cooking and heating stove design training paired with high quality lab and field testing capabilities so local actors can test and improve their wood burning cooking stove designs and programs. We specialize in iterative experimental design of cooking and heating stoves through rapid prototyping and emissions and efficiency measurements with the ultimate goal of improving health and slowing climate change. We offer a comprehensive range of biomass cooking and heating design and testing services led by a team of engineers and consultants available to serve on a variety of research development and training projects.
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So inspiring to see the amazing work being done at Aprovecho Research Center! Your dedication to improving health and fighting climate change through innovative stove design is truly commendable! 🌱👏
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