Abstract

This research presents a laboratory study of a box-type solar cooker for two types of pot materials. Under the climate conditions of Jaipur, experiments were carried out on a standard box-type solar cooker using steel and aluminum vessels, either with or without a load. It is estimated what the merit figure (F1 and F2) is. The obtained F1 values show that the cooker, when used with steel and aluminum containers, is of A quality. Energy and exertion analysis is the basis for performance evaluation. The solar-powered cooker with aluminum vessels has a greater energy and effectiveness than the solar oven with titanium dishes.
Keywords: Solar cookers, first figure of merit F1, second figure of merit F2, energy and exergy efficiency
INTRODUCTION
A practical substitute for the fuel wood, kerosene, and other fuels that are customarily utilized in Ethiopia is the use of solar energy for cooking. It has been demonstrated that, when done correctly, solar cooking can be an effective mitigation technique for global climate change, deforestation, and the economic deprivation of the world’s poorest people [1]. Of course, solar cookers cannot completely eliminate the usage of combust fuels. The disadvantage of solar collectors is that grilling must take place when and where the sun is shining. Despite this, solar collectors are not as commonly used as they could be because they depend upon a free, abundant, and renewable power source to transform solar radiation into heat [2–3].

Keyworde: Solar cookers, first figure of merit F1, second figure of merit F2, energy and exergy efficiency

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