Authors :
Yamikani Kalolo; J.S.P Mlatho; Kondwani C.C. Mwale; Thesaurus C. Nammelo
Volume/Issue :
Volume 7 - 2022, Issue 6 - June
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DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6902364
Abstract :
In this study, two types of solar cookers
namely; box-type, and parabolic solar cooker were
designed and constructed using locally available
materials. The primary goal of the research was to look
at the thermal performance of the solar cookers that
were constructed. To evaluate the thermal performance
of the designed solar cookers, the water boiling, cooking
power and temperature variation testwas used. The tests
were carried out on the constructed cookers in Zomba
(Malawi) throughout the monthsof May and June 2019.
The results of thermal performance indicated that the
parabolic solar cooker obtained a maximum
temperature 1460C on average, followed by the box-type
solar cooker at 96℃. Also included are the findings of
the solar cookers, the efficiency of the parabolic cooker,
and the box-type cooker were found to be 38.6% and
71.7 % respectively
Keywords :
Solar energy, parabolic solar cooker, Box solar cooker, thermal performance.
In this study, two types of solar cookers
namely; box-type, and parabolic solar cooker were
designed and constructed using locally available
materials. The primary goal of the research was to look
at the thermal performance of the solar cookers that
were constructed. To evaluate the thermal performance
of the designed solar cookers, the water boiling, cooking
power and temperature variation testwas used. The tests
were carried out on the constructed cookers in Zomba
(Malawi) throughout the monthsof May and June 2019.
The results of thermal performance indicated that the
parabolic solar cooker obtained a maximum
temperature 1460C on average, followed by the box-type
solar cooker at 96℃. Also included are the findings of
the solar cookers, the efficiency of the parabolic cooker,
and the box-type cooker were found to be 38.6% and
71.7 % respectively
Keywords :
Solar energy, parabolic solar cooker, Box solar cooker, thermal performance.