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Solar Ovens. by, Peter Curry. How They Work. Reflect and capture sunlight. Dark metal pot to cook in. Reflected/captured heat energy cooks food. Types. Box Cookers Curved Concentrators ( parabolics ) Panel Cookers. Advantages. Eco-friendly Free Higher quality food. Disadvantages.
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Solar Ovens by, Peter Curry
How They Work • Reflect and capture sunlight. • Dark metal pot to cook in. • Reflected/captured heat energy cooks food.
Types • Box Cookers • Curved Concentrators (parabolics) • Panel Cookers
Advantages • Eco-friendly • Free • Higher quality food
Disadvantages • Need sunlight • Lack of efficeincy • Risk of injury
References • "Advantages and Disadvantages of Using a Solar Cooker." DIY Home Improvement Information. Do It Yourself, n.d. Web. 09 Oct. 2013. <http://www.doityourself.com/stry/advantages-and-disadvantages-of-using-a-solar-cooker>. • "HOW SOLAR COOKERS WORK." Solar Cookers International (How Solar Cookers Work). Solar Cookers International, n.d. Web. 09 Oct. 2013. <http://www.solarcookers.org/basics/how.html>. • "WHY SOLAR COOK?" Solar Cookers International (Why Solar Cook?). Solar Cookers International, n.d. Web. 09 Oct. 2013. <http://www.solarcookers.org/basics/why.html>. • "Wikia." Solar Cooking. N.p., n.d. Web. 9 Nov. 2013. <http://solarcooking.wikia.com/wiki/How_solar_cookers_work>.