The core use of solar cookers includes cooking various dishes from solar energy. There are various more applications of the solar cooker which are different than traditional cooking. Let us know how solar cookers work along with the applications and uses of solar cookers.
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How Does a Solar Cooker Work?
Solar cookers work on the basic principle that is the conversion of sunlight to heat energy which is used for cooking. In this section, we will be discussing the working of solar cookers step by step.
Fuel: Sunlight
Conversion of Sunlight to Heat Energy
Retain Heat
Capture Extra Sunlight
Applications and Uses of Solar Cooker
- Water Distillation
- Solar Smelting
- Roasting coffee and peanuts for commercial purposes.
- Separation of Beeswax and capping
- Wax melting
- Sterilization of Medical apparatus
- Grain Sterilization
- Ironing
- Water Purification
- Dehydration
Water Distillation
We use this setup for the distillation of water too with the help of a parabolic cooker along with a distiller setup above the pot receptacle for keeping the water constantly boiling.
Solar Smelting
This setup in large-scale industries can also achieve high temperatures which are more than 2400 C with the help of a solar concentrator and which can melt iron.
Roasting Coffee and Peanut for commercial purposes
Usage of the solar cooker can help in efficient use of renewable energy for roasting of consumption items such as coffee beans, peanuts, popcorn.
Separation of Beeswax and melting capping
This process usually prefers a solar cooker because it is natural and won’t damage sensitive food products such as in honey manufacturing. Separating the beeswax and melting the capping is done using this method.
Wax Melting
Commercial usage of melting and repurposing wax from the leftover wax and waste wax is done using the solar cooker.
Sterilization of Medical apparatus
Nowadays, the medical industry is becoming efficient in utilizing solar energy. Doctors use panel style cookers and solar ovens for sterilization of instruments such as needles, gauge bandages and prevent the spreading of infection and diseases.
Grain Sterilization
The more effective way of sterilization of grain is done by using a solar oven to kill bugs and weevil which may have infested the grain.
Ironing
Usage of that old-style hot irons is not ideal now compared to heating the iron on the parabolic cooker which gets hot enough and fast enough for ironing purposes.
Water Purification
Solar cookers are used all around the world for purification of water and pasteurization on a larger scale. Water is heated for domestic purposes like bathing, washing clothes or doing dishes.
Dehydration
For domestic use, such as dehydrating food in a solar box style in which the vents are partially open for circulation of air and also the lid/door are partially open to prevent excess heating.
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Frequently Asked Questions – FAQs
What is a solar cooker?
A solar cooker is a device that uses the energy from the sun mainly for cooking purposes and can be used for various purposes too. It converts solar energy to heat energy.
State true or false: Sunlight is used as a fuel in solar cookers.
TRUE.
List the applications and uses of solar cookers.
Applications and uses of solar cookers are:
- Water Distillation
- Solar Smelting
- Roasting coffee and peanuts for commercial purposes
- Separation of Beeswax and capping
- Wax melting
- Sterilization of Medical apparatus
- Grain Sterilization
- Ironing
- Water Purification
- Dehydration
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