Thursday, 28 August 2014

SOLAR COOKER



SOLAR COOKERS

One of the Applications of solar energy:



      The solar vessel consists of an outer box made of either fiber glass or aluminum sheet. Blackened aluminum, double glass lid, a reflector, insulator and cooking pots. Blackened aluminum tray is fixed inside the box and sides are covered with an insulating material to prevent heat losses. A reflecting mirror is provided on the box cover increases the solar energy input. Metallic cooking parts are painted black on outer side, food to be cooked is placed in cooking parts &cooker is kept facing the sun to cook the food. An electric heater may also be used as a generator to serve as a back up during non sun shine hours.

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