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Solar cooking innovations, their appropriateness, and viability
Abhishek Saxena1, Brian Norton2,3,4, Varun Goel5
1Department of Mechanical Engineering, School of Engineering, Devbhoomi Uttarakhand University, Dehradun, India. culturebeat94@yahoo.com.
Summary
Solar cooking offers health and environmental benefits, but successful adoption depends on technical, social, and economic acceptance. Systems must align with cultural cooking practices and user needs for widespread use.
Area of Science:
- Renewable Energy Technologies
- Sustainable Development
- Public Health
Background:
- Traditional cooking fuels in developing nations contribute to health issues and environmental degradation.
- Solar cooking presents a sustainable alternative with potential benefits for health, forests, and climate.
- Limited adoption of solar cookers is often due to socio-economic and cultural barriers.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review diverse solar cooking systems (thermal and photovoltaic).
- To identify social, cultural, and economic factors hindering solar cooker adoption.
- To assess technical developments in relation to user needs and traditional practices.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of existing and developing solar cooking technologies.
- Analysis of socio-economic and cultural adoption barriers.
- Evaluation of technical innovations against user requirements and climate suitability.
Main Results:
- Various solar cooking systems exist globally, with ongoing development.
- Social, cultural, and economic factors significantly limit widespread adoption.
- Technical advancements are effective only when they support traditional cooking methods and specific climate conditions.
Conclusions:
- Successful solar cooking requires a holistic approach, balancing technical performance with socio-economic and cultural integration.
- Future solar cooker designs must prioritize user needs, traditional cooking habits, and specific climatic contexts for effective implementation.
- Addressing adoption barriers is crucial for realizing the health and environmental benefits of solar cooking in developing countries.
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