Commonly known as ‘the ideal fuel for modern living’, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) is one of the most widely used energy sources for cooking in India. The stove industry dates back to nearly 36 years and despite its wide application, it has seen little innovation. An income tax official, Hari Rao however decided to shake up the industry with his fuel efficient technology — Agnisumukh.
Rao’s journey started in 2006 when he started taking a particular interest in cooking and quickly realised the stoves being used had immense scope for improvement. After several years of research he came up with a stove that cuts fuel consumption by 70 per cent.
While traditional stoves have low thermal efficiency and operate at high gas pressure leaving behind a layer of carbon soot, Rao’s stoves are made of ceramic burners and are flameless. The ceramic heats up and creates uniform heat which saves fuel. It also does not leave any residue and is smokeless. Apart from saving fuel, the…