Design and development of a solar-based cooker with a mechanical sun tracking system

This research paper proposes the design and development of a solar-based cooker with a mechanical parabolic trough sun tracking system. This novel design uses a typical mechanical clock system for the sun tracking. The automated solar tracking system is achieved by a water float linked through a tow...

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Published in:International journal of ambient energy 2020-06, Vol.41 (7), p.808-812
Main Authors: Akayleh, Ali S., Al-Soud, Mohammed S., Al-Jufout, Saleh A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
cooker
mechanical
parabolic
Solar
tracking
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Summary:This research paper proposes the design and development of a solar-based cooker with a mechanical parabolic trough sun tracking system. This novel design uses a typical mechanical clock system for the sun tracking. The automated solar tracking system is achieved by a water float linked through a tow pulley to the gearbox. The gearbox is connected to a pulley on the shaft that connected to the dish. The driving weight required by the solar tracking collector system has been estimated. The value of the summation of all loads chosen as the driving load is 1.5 kg with a force of 14.7 N. Experiments have been conducted to measure the temperature at the centre of the parabolic trough for cooking applications, bread baking in particular.
ISSN:0143-0750
2162-8246
DOI:10.1080/01430750.2018.1472644