A comprehensive study of research and development in concentrating solar cookers (CSCs): Design considerations, recent advancements, and economics
Cooking is known to be one of the most energy-intensive sectors, with an estimated energy
consumption of about 30–40% of global energy consumption, with a significant share in …
consumption of about 30–40% of global energy consumption, with a significant share in …
Low-cost solar concentrating collector-receiver system as an effective enabler for clean cooking and heating in urban areas
The present work reports a dual-purpose solar concentrating cooker's design and thermal
performance. The uniqueness of the proposed system is the simultaneous dual-mode …
performance. The uniqueness of the proposed system is the simultaneous dual-mode …
ISM-MICMAC-based study on key enablers in the adoption of solar renewable energy products in India
The demand for energy in India has been increasing steadily due to the country's rapid
demographic and economic expansion. This has led to the realization of the significant …
demographic and economic expansion. This has led to the realization of the significant …
Building integrated innovative non-imaging concentrating solar collector for clean cooking under low sun elevation
This paper aims to report the building-integrated innovative non-imaging solar thermal
collector (BISTC) for cooking, which is constructed and tested under field conditions in two …
collector (BISTC) for cooking, which is constructed and tested under field conditions in two …
[HTML][HTML] Simulation and economic analysis of an innovative indoor solar cooking system with energy storage
Solar energy technology and energy storage technology are promising to make a
contribution to current energy and global climate issue. The energy demand of daily cooking …
contribution to current energy and global climate issue. The energy demand of daily cooking …
[HTML][HTML] Design development of an economic solar paraboloidal concentrator for industrial process heat generation
The design parameters, structure design and component materials of a solar dish
concentrator system extensively affect its performance, operation, cost and maintenance …
concentrator system extensively affect its performance, operation, cost and maintenance …
Ensuring self-sustainability in decentralized communities through solar cookers combined with food dryers
In the background of the COVID 2019 pandemic, the importance of developing realistic and
efficient decentralized energy solutions is one of the essential requirements. This paper …
efficient decentralized energy solutions is one of the essential requirements. This paper …
Inclusivity of thermal performance parameters for evaluation of solar cookers and the necessity of uniformity in the appraisal using generalized test procedure for …
Solar cookers play a vital role in decentralized energy solutions. Therefore, their appropriate
rating is essential. The present work reviews and emphasizes the usefulness of thermal …
rating is essential. The present work reviews and emphasizes the usefulness of thermal …
[HTML][HTML] The effect of partial loads on the performance of a funnel solar cooker
X Apaolaza-Pagoaga, A Carrillo-Andrés… - Applied Thermal …, 2023 - Elsevier
Several solar cooker designs have been proposed over the last decades. The funnel cooker
is a well-known model, representative of the category of panel-type solar cookers. From the …
is a well-known model, representative of the category of panel-type solar cookers. From the …
[HTML][HTML] Influence of the aperture area on the performance of a solar funnel cooker operating at high sun elevations using glycerine as load
CR Ruivo, X Apaolaza-Pagoaga… - Sustainable Energy …, 2022 - Elsevier
Five funnel solar cookers have been tested to investigate the influence of the aperture area
on their performance. The largest cooker had an aperture area of 0.5 m 2 and it was tested …
on their performance. The largest cooker had an aperture area of 0.5 m 2 and it was tested …