Solar Apparatus

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Solar Apparatus

• William Adams
• Solar Cooking Apparatus Reconstruction

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1767

• H.B Desaussure reached temperatures high enough
  to cook food.
• Insulated box with several glass covers

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1860

• Mouchot was one of the first to use a parabolic
  reflector.
• Black copper container was used.
• He was able to bring 3L of H2o to boil in about
  1.5 hours.

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1878

• William Adams was used an 8 sided solar
  apparatus.
• He cook meat and potatoes for 7 soldiers.
• The time it took was 2 hours in January one of
  the coldest months in Bombay.

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Solar Apparatus
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Cons

• Weather dependent
• Only able to cook small quantities at a time
• Solar apparatus is bulky

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Pros

• Green source of energy
• Not dependent on electricity
• Intermediate level construction
• Able to reach high temperatures during cold
  months, with clear skies.

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Bibliography

• Hinrichs, Roger A. and Merlin Kleinbach. Energy
  Its Use and the Environment. Thomason Learning,
  Inc. 2002.
• A Selective History of Solar Power Usage and
  Cooking Innovations. The Pizza De Resistance.
  http//www.deathvalleypizza.com