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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