SolSource is the name of a high temperature parabolic solar cooker made by One Earth Designs . SolSource is fully powered by solar energy and is a fuel-free alternative to cooking with charcoal, gas, or wood. SolSource heats up in seconds and can cook in 10 minutes in direct sunlight. [1] SolSource is a powerful and versatile solar cooker capable of grilling , searing , sautéing , steaming , boiling , baking , and frying . It is specifically designed to be easy to use and easy to clean.
History
SolSource was developed as a solution to energy poverty among Tibetan nomads in the Himalayas who depended on it on a daily basis. [2] The product has been on Top Chef and received international awards for its innovative design. [3] [4] [5] [6]
Design
SolSource Incorporates Design and Engineering Developed by One Earth Designs and its Collaborators at MIT , Harvard , and the Norwegian Technical University, a streamlined adjustment system, and proprietary reflective materials that increase power and energy efficiency. . [7] [8]
There are two different types of solar cookers : stoves and ovens . Solar stoves are optimized for high-temperature, rapid stove-top cooking. Solar ovens are optimized for low -temperature, slower cooking methods. SolSource is a solar stove, optimized for high-temperatures. Baking can be performed on SolSource by caste iron cookware.
Solar stoves and solar ovens can be used together to create a kitchen with the same range of cooking capabilities. SolSource to design beautiful solar-powered outdoor kitchens. [9] [10]
Market
SolSource Solar Stoves are purveyed worldwide via One Earth Designs and its distribution partners. [11] Humanitarian pricing is provided through One Earth Designs non-profit branch, Oneearthdesigns.org. [12] [13]
Functionality
SolSource works with many cooking styles. It is MOST optimized for grilling and sautéing , drank aussi can be used for searing , steaming , boiling , baking , and frying . The product reaches 750 ° F within minutes when set up properly in direct sunlight. BTU / in 2 is comparable with high-end grills. Due to its high-temperatures, it can perform as an outdoor grill . It operates as a solar concentrator . It collects and concentrates solar energy to a small area right beneath the pot, turning it into heat for cooking. Its proprietary reflectors are 92% energy efficient.
References
- Jump up^ “Award Winning SolSource Solar Stove” . One Earth Designs. 2015-12-08 . Retrieved 2016-04-11 .
- Jump up^ “Beginnings” . Oneearthdesigns.com . Retrieved 2016-04-11 .
- Jump up^ “Watch Ep 4: It’s a Dry Heat | Top Chef” . Bravotv.com . Retrieved 2016-04-11 .
- Jump up^ “SolSource Awards” . Oneearthdesigns.com . Retrieved 2016-04-11 .
- Jump up^ “SolSource Project – 2009 Winner – The St Andrews Prize for the Environment” . Thestandrewsprize.com . Retrieved 2016-04-11 .
- Jump up^ Ciara Byrne (2010-09-23). “The SolSource solar oven wins 500K EU in the Green Challenge | VentureBeat | News | by Ciara Byrne” . VentureBeat . Retrieved 2016-04-11 .
- Jump up^ “SolSource Specifications” . Oneearthdesigns.com . 2015-12-08 . Retrieved 2016-04-11 .
- Jump up^ “Cooking up innovation | MIT News” . News.mit.edu . Retrieved 2016-04-11 .
- Jump up^ “Solar Cookers: Types and Styles” . Solarcooker-at-cantinawest.com. 2016-03-08 . Retrieved 2016-04-11 .
- Jump up^ “Solar Cookers International (How Solar Cookers Work)” . Solarcookers.org . Retrieved 2016-04-11 .
- Jump up^ “Products Catalog” . One Earth Designs . Retrieved 2016-04-11 .
- Jump up^ “One Earth Designs” . One Earth Designs. 2014-06-20 . Retrieved 2016-04-11 .
- Jump up^ “SolSource Solar Cooker – Reaches 300C / 550F: Patio, Lawn & Garden” . Amazon.com . Retrieved 2016-04-11 .
