Boiling Point 56: Liquid Fuels - Request for articles

The theme for the next issue of Boiling Point is ‘Liquid Fuels in the Household', and we are currently looking for article submissions.

So if you feel that you have something to contribute to the wider household energy community, then please read the information below and send us your experiences - HEDON would love to hear from you!

PLEASE NOTE: THE CALL IS NOW CLOSED 24th November 2008

We are looking for articles both on the liquid fuels theme and more generally on relevant and practical issues in the household energy world. This edition of the journal will feature 4-5 full length Theme articles which can include research papers, programme reports etc that are relevant to the 'liquid fuels in the household' theme. General articles can include project/programme updates, technical papers, book reviews, conference/workshop reports etc. The more technology based articles should be focussed on the real life application of proven technologies. Each edition of the journal also contains a theme Toolkit and Case Study and if you are interested in contributing to one of these then please contact us by email.

Theme text:

In recent years there has been an increasing focus on liquid fuels in the household energy sector as they offer the potential of reduced indoor air pollution and a more modern, user-friendly experience. Fuels such as liquid petroleum gas (LPG) and kerosene (paraffin) are already extensively used in many developing countries but barriers to their continued dissemination exist, with the recent surge in oil prices making them increasingly unaffordable to many, and there are also ongoing safety concerns.

Lately, liquid biofuels have risen up the agenda with headlines being dominated by their use as a transport fuel in the North, with the option of domestic consumption in developing countries rarely being mentioned. Potentially offering lower GHG emissions and greater benefits to local economies, much more information is needed on the measured impacts of fuel alcohols and plant oils, both positive and negative.

This edition of Boiling Point focuses on Liquid Fuels in the household and seeks to draw on both new and existing knowledge in the sector to help create viable markets for these fuels. By exploring the themes common to all liquid fuels some key lessons can be learned: from the creation of sustainable supply chains; to identifying real socio-economic impacts; through to overcoming barriers to the adoption and use of liquid fuel cook stoves and lighting.

Ideally Boiling Point looks for articles that are written in plain clear English, which have positive information and can be used by other people in their own work. Do not be deterred if English is not your first language, or if you are not used to writing - it is the information which is important - we will edit articles and return them for your approval.

So if you think you have something to contribute:

PLEASE NOTE: THE CALL IS NOW CLOSED 24th November 2008

• We'd like to have an initial response from you by Friday 12th September, to include an indication of your availability over the coming months and a short summary (100-150 words) of your proposed article
• Soon after this date we will inform selected authors and distribute author guidelines - these are also available here (62 KB).
• The deadline for the submission of articles is Friday 10th October and we will need to have seen a draft version before this date.
• Publication is scheduled for late November 2008