Solar box-cooker: Part II-analysis and simulation

Journal Article · Tue Mar 01 04:00:00 EST 1994 · Solar Energy (Journal of Solar Energy Science and Engineering); (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0038-092X(94)90494-4· OSTI ID:7207806

Thulasi Das, T C ^[1]; Karmakar, S ^[2]; Rao, D P ^[3]

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1. Univ. of Tulsa, OK (United States)
2. Univ. of Akron, OH (United States)
3. Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur (India)

Based on the model proposed in the companion paper (Part I), a method is outlined simulation of the solar box-cookers loaded with one, two, or four vessels. The relative importance of various heat-exchange rates in the cooker were examined. The effect of parameters such as the thickness and size of the absorber plate, emissivity of the vessel, insulation thickness, and cooking time were studied. Cookers of three sizes were simulated to assess their adequacy in cooking. The studies indicate that the black paint on the vessels could be avoided if weathered stainless steel or aluminum vessels are used. The cooker with inner dimensions of 0.6 x 0.6 x 0.1 m[sup 3] was found to be adequate to cook lunch and dinner on a clear day even in the winter months. Experimental studies carried out to obtain the heat-transfer coefficients, required for simulation, are presented.

• OSTI ID: 7207806
• Journal Information: Solar Energy (Journal of Solar Energy Science and Engineering); (United States), Journal Name: Solar Energy (Journal of Solar Energy Science and Engineering); (United States) Vol. 52:3; ISSN 0038-092X; ISSN SRENA4
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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14 SOLAR ENERGY
140909* -- Solar Thermal Utilization-- Miscellaneous Solar Applications-- (1980-)
COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS
DESIGN
ENERGY TRANSFER
EQUIPMENT
EVALUATION
HEAT TRANSFER
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
PERFORMANCE TESTING
SOLAR COOKERS
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
TESTING