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Solar Apparatus. William Adams Solar Cooking Apparatus Reconstruction. 1767. H.B Desaussure reached temperatures high enough to cook food. Insulated box with several glass covers. 1860. Mouchot was one of the first to use a parabolic reflector. Black copper container was used.
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Solar Apparatus William Adams Solar Cooking Apparatus Reconstruction
1767 • H.B Desaussure reached temperatures high enough to cook food. • Insulated box with several glass covers
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.
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.
Cons • Weather dependent • Only able to cook small quantities at a time • Solar apparatus is bulky
Pros • Green source of energy • Not dependent on electricity • Intermediate level construction • Able to reach high temperatures during cold months, with clear skies.
Bibliography • Hinrichs, Roger A. and Merlin Kleinbach. Energy: It’s 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