Mathematical modelling of the performance of a solar cooker

Performance evaluation of a hot-box reflector solar cooker using a microcontroller-based measurement system

“…The model is said to be useful in finding several parameters required to cook a given quantity of food in a given climate. Binark and Turkmen [22] report on the analysis of a hotbox solar cooker by using the fourth-order Runge-Kutta method, whereas Garg et al [21] developed a transient behaviour model of a singleglazed hot-box-type solar cooker that enables the temperature of various elements to be predicted.…”

Parametric optimization of a box-type solar cooker with an inbuilt paraboloid reflector using Cramer's rule

“…The requirement of heat energy for sensible heating of ingredients to be cooked and heat losses during cooking was investigated by Lof (1963). Garg et al (1983) proposed a mathematical model for the determination of the thermal performance of the box-type solar cooker. In succession, Tiwari and Yadav (1986) derived an analytical expression and did numerical calculations for the temperature of the glass cover, cooker absorber plate and stagnant air between the glass cover and the absorber plate and found a good agreement with the experimental results.…”

Optimization and design of energy transport system for solar cooking application

“…Box type cooker [7] with multiple reflectors are easy to build and use, but cooking has to be done outdoor and it is slow. Hot box ovens [8] and concentrating solar cookers are cheap and effective; however they are limited to cooking during clear sky periods. Though parabolic cookers [9] are used for fast cooking, cooking rate cannot be controlled and it is potentially hazardous due to focusing of sun beam.…”