Development of a New Solar Cooker to Harness Sun's Energy

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Development of a New Solar Cooker to Harness Sun's Energy

azocleantech.com
May 15, 2013

A solar cooker able to harness the sun�s energy for
cooking food and purifying water has been developed with
expert help from Cranfield University.

The cooker could significantly improve the quality of
life of rural communities in the developing world.

Many thousands of people are at risk of illness every day
because of their inability to heat food or purify
drinking water effectively.

As well as heating food, the cooker is able to store heat
and can generate electrical power for essential mobile
communications and air conditioning.

Solar cooker. Image credit: Cranfield University.

Cranfield�s Dr Chris Sansom, the UK�s leading expert on
CSP, commented; �This is a very exciting project as there
are many areas of the world where solar cookers and water
purifiers could impact significantly on people�s quality
of life.�

The cooker works by using a system of mirrored strips
tilted at different angles to concentrate sunlight onto
an �absorber� which then helps to convert the solar
energy into useful heat. The process is known as
�concentrating solar power�, or CSP, and is an area in
which Cranfield is regarded as the number one expert in
the UK.

The solar cooker was developed by COMSATS Institute of
Information Technology, Islamabad, with expertise from
Cranfield University. It was funded by the Government of
Pakistan, who recognised the need to improve the lives of
those living in the remote regions of Pakistan.

About Cranfield University

Cranfield University is a wholly postgraduate institution
with a worldwide reputation for excellence and expertise
in aerospace, automotive, defence, engineering,
environment and water, health, management and
manufacturing. As the UK�s most business-engaged
University, and led by research which is applied to real
life situations, we are world-leading in our contribution
to global innovation.�

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