Friday, January 2, 2009

Basic Principles of Solar Cookers


Concentrating Sunlight: Some Device, usually a  mirror or some type of reflective metal, is used to concentrate light and heat into a small cooking area

Converting Light to Heat: Any black on the inside of the solar cooker, as well as certain materials for, will improve the effectiveness of turning light to heat

Trapping Heat: Isolating the air inside the cooker form the air outside the cooker allows light to be absorbed and converted to heat and trap the heat inside.

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