Solar Baking Unit
Description
The solar baking unit is a scaled up version of the double reflector box type solar cooler but designed to generate higher stagnant temperatures suitable for baking purposes. In order to increase the solar radiation entering the hot box, additional reflectors have been incorporated to reduce the cooking time. In this cooker, twin reflector mirrors (unbreakable acrylic mirror) are fixed. It is effective in central and North India especially in winter season. It is useful for cooking food and baking. As compared to the box type solar cooker with one mirror available in the market, the twin reflector solar baking unit is capable of maintaining 25 to 30°C higher temperature. It saves 20% time spent in co()king food drying winter and 12-16% of time during other months. It has thermostat controlled electrical back up of 1 kW capacity so that proper baking can be continued even when there is sudden cloudiness while baking is in progress. It is also suitable as a community cooker for up to 10 persons.
Specifications
| Overall Dimensions | |
| Length (mm) | 1500 |
| Width (mm) | 500 |
| Height (mm) | 250 |
| Weight (kg) | 29 |
| Cooking capacity | 10 persons |
| Baking capacity (kg/day) | 2 in winter and 4 in summer |
| Time taken in cooking (hrs) | 2.0-2.5 |
Uses
It is used to cook foods and for baking purposes especially during winter in the northern latitudes of India.
For further information please contact
Department of Agriculture & Co-operation
Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India
224, Krishi Bhavan,
New Delhi - 110 001.
Tel: 23070306 (O)
