Table of Contents
Pot Quantity, Distribution, and Sequencing
Description of the Problem
Methods
Testing Pots in Parallel
Testing Pots in Series
Comparing the Cook Time of 3 lbs of Water with New Door
Results
Heating in Parallel
Series Testing
New Door versus Old Door
Next Step for Solar Oven Project
Critical Theory Issues and Challenges
Methods
Experimental Setup
PIV Details
Data Processing
Results
Critical Theory Issues and Challenges
Description of the Problem
Research and Comparison of Existing Concentrated Cookers
Parabolic Dishes
Non-Dish Concepts
Development of the Design
Design Criteria
Core Concept
Determination of Targets and Parameters
Solar Elevation Calculations for Concentrated Cooker
Concentrating Cooker Technical Specifications
Construction of the Concentrated Solar Cooker
Components
Materials
The Process
Future Testing
Future Modifications
Critical Theory Issues and Challenges
Description of the Problem
Strain in Glass Experiment
Omega Bond 200
Strain Gauges/Wheatstone Bridge System
Strain in Glass Data Analysis
Temperature vs. Time
Strain vs. Temperature of the Glass and Ceramic
Calibrated Data
Future Experiment
Critical Theory Issues and Challenges
Abby Sterle
Leif Paulson
Katie Weible
Jessica Bloom
Hyuk Jeon
Brian Macpherson
Noah Zallen
Alice Yu
Barbara Wang
Chris Tilger