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Project Number: 05301
Environmental Protection Agency P3 Grant for the Creation of an Ultra-Low Cost Solar Oven
Josh Bates (BS ME)
Otman El Allam (BS ISE)
Emma Fulton (BS IE)
Natasha Privorotskaya (BS/MS ME)
Jon Steiner (BS ME)
ABSTRACT
Develop a low cost solar oven design based on the availability of local materials and labor in Venezuela. Three generations of units were built and tested for the ability to reach and sustain cooking temperatures of 82°C (180°F) and above. At $, the final design is capable of achieving 84°C (185°F) in less than four hours under heuristic testing conditions, making this unit a feasible substitute for the currently practiced firewood cooking.
INTRODUCTION
Firewood is the major energy source for cooking in developing countries, normally accounting for 50-90% or more of all energy consumption [1]. The usage of firewood as a primary source of fuel contributes to the deforestation, soil erosion, and worsening welfare of the world’s population. Although electric cooking is convenient, the production of electricity is very expensive and sometimes not available in rural areas. The use of solar ovens might represent an affordable and, perhaps the only feasible means of cooking for those faced with fuel shortages and little or no e.
The intention of the project described in this work is to design, test, and build a