Testing of box-type solar cooker: Second figure of merit F{sub 2} and its variation with load and number of pots

Journal Article · Fri Nov 01 00:00:00 EST 1996 · Solar Energy

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/S0038-092X(96)00116-8· OSTI ID:501982

Mullick, S C; Kandpal, T C; Kumar, S ^[1]

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1. Indian Inst. of Technology, New Delhi (India)

The performance of a box-type solar cooker can be represented in terms of two figures of merit, F{sub 1} and F{sub 2}. The second figure F{sub 2} is a controlling factor in the sensible heating of a load. The present work validates F{sub 2} by computing this figure from experimental data by two different procedures and comparing the results. An attempt has also been made to provide some guidelines for selecting a suitable temperature interval for determination of F{sub 2}. The results of some experiments to study the effect of number of pots and the load on F{sub 2} have also been presented. It is recommended that for standardization tests should be conducted at full load. 2 refs., 7 figs., 2 tabs.

• OSTI ID: 501982
• Journal Information: Solar Energy, Vol. 57, Issue 5; Other Information: PBD: Nov 1996
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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