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Can a box-type solar cooker be used as a thermal energy storage system?

Similarly, an experimental test on a box-type solar cooker linked with an alternative thermal energy storage system was conducted. The outcome showed that when a black stone was utilized as a thermal energy storage material, the first figure of merit (F1) increased from 0.115 to 0.1349, and when concrete was applied, it improved to 0.1238.

What is a box-type solar cooker?

BIS gave standardization of box-type solar cooker design as illustrated in Fig. 2 without any heat storage material. It is a stationary, rectangular box structure that is positioned horizontally on the ground and collects solar radiation at a zenith angle during the day. Summer and winter lead to a variation in the zenith angle's value .

What data is used for the photovoltaic thermal image project?

The basic data used for this project is Photovoltaic thermal image dataset which was given to us by Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Department of Information Engineering Università Politecnica Delle Marche.

How efficient is a hot box solar cooker?

Pebbles, masonry bricks, and aluminium balls—three distinct sensible heat-storage materials—were used in an experimental investigation of a hot box solar cooker. A thermal efficiency of 59.61 percent, a cooking power of 75.21 W, and a thermal storage capacity of 9 h per day were determined by the researchers.

How can a box-type solar cooker improve its commercial acceptance?

To improve its commercial acceptance, this article improvises the box-type solar cooker with portable waste pieces of marble as heat storage and a matt black-coated aluminium sheet cover. The waste marble pieces may be available for free or for a charge of less than Rs 50/-.

Why are box-type solar cookers not scaling commercialization?

These cookers are not scaling commercialization due to low performance and no evening cooking facility. To improve its commercial acceptance, this article improvises the box-type solar cooker with portable waste pieces of marble as heat storage and a matt black-coated aluminium sheet cover.