Here is an amazing example of successful use of cost efficient solar thermal energy on a large scale. In Mount Abu, Rajasthan is situated the world’s largest solar cooker.
Established in 1992, the Brahma Kumari’s Department of Renewable Energy is based at the University’s Headquarters in Mount Abu. Golo Pilz, an advisor to the University began working on the Renewable Energy Project some 12 years ago.
The cooking system has come up as a joint effort of Brahma Kumaris India and Solare- Bruecke, Germany, The solar reflectors in the cooker produce steam which used to cook vegetables and rice for up to 18 000 people. The steam can reach temperatures of 650 degrees Celsius at the focal point of the reflector, hot enough to cook food in massive industrial pots of 200 and 400 liters. On days of peak solar radiation the system can apparently cope with 38,500 meals per day.
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Via: Got2begreen
