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Re: Can the structure help prepare food

I forgot to put Jennifer Johnston's name.Christophe Parroco and Jennifer Johnston are the 2 names for that project

2009/9/23 christophe parroco

> We chose to tackle the question, “Can the structure help prepare food?” An> answer we came up with was to integrate a solar oven into the structure to> reduce dependence on gas or electricity to cook food. What we propose is> the implementation of a hybrid solar oven, which utilizes solar radiation as> well as gas or electric-powered heating elements to supplement when solar> radiation is lacking or to cook at a higher temperature (i.e. for roasting).> The solar oven design is an insulated assembly consisting of an angled> tempered glass top through which solar rays enter the oven and reflectors> that focus radiation into the chamber. Solar ovens having only one> reflector reach maximum temperatures of up to 150° C (300° F) but can cook> at temperatures as low as 90°C (200° F). This, with the addition of> electric heating elements, will allow for the preparation of any food just> as with the use of a conventional oven. Since the optimum angle for the> glass is the latitude of the location (Pullman’s latitude is 47° N) plus> 10°, the angle for our oven top should be 57°. Since the rooftop is> generally angled to begin with, we determined the south-facing roof would be> an ideal location for the oven. For further optimization, the reflective> panels are designed to change angle as the sun position changes. A> photoelectric eye will be used to determine the angle. A solar panel will> power the photoelectric eye and the movement of the panels. Incorporating a> solar oven into the design of the building will help reduce the amount of> energy required for cooking, hence contributing to our making the farm more> sustainable. So, to answer the question of whether our structure can help> prepare food, we offer a resounding “Yes!”

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