Dr. Larry Winiarski, Mech. Eng. and Technical Director of Aprovecho Research Center, invented the "Rocket Stove" and established the "10 Design Principles for Wood Burning Stoves" in 1982. Since then over a million stoves utilizing his design principles have been built and enjoyed around the world. StoveTec offers an optimized rocket stove that burns as efficiently and as cleanly as possible. The stove reduces deforestation and global warming while improving health conditions for the 3 billion people who use wood or other biomass to cook.