Friday, November 16, 2012

Electricity-Free Egg Incubator (EFEI)

Innovative green idea makes Mumbai lad a UN envoy
Nov 16, 2012 - Armed with an innovative idea, 23-year-old Swapnil Kokate from Matunga was one of two Indians chosen to be a UN envoy to Germany to study green economy. Kokate, who was one among 50 youngsters chosen from 19 countries, bagged a spot with his electricity-free egg incubator (EFEI), which can be used by Indian farmers who are troubled by frequent power cuts.

A polymer engineering student of the Institute of Chemical Technology, Matunga, Kokate said that he was inspired to design the incubator after talking to a friend’s father, a poultry farmer, who complained about power cuts.

"Nearly 75% hatcheries in India are located in rural areas which see power cuts for 6 to 8hrs every day. So the success rate of hatching is reduced to less than 50%. EFEI was specially designed for rural areas. It is cheaper than traditional incubators and has a low operating cost,’’ he said. read more>>>


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