... I had forgotten about this trick. Given that the drip tray covers the bottom of the box, it would then be better to foil the interior bottom of the box...
David Delaney
ddelaney@...
Jan 17, 2001 6:39 pm
3525
Panel and box cooker designs could be combined by heating the exterior of a box cooker with a panel cooker (a big Cookit, for example). Why would you do this? ...
David Delaney
ddelaney@...
Jan 17, 2001 6:42 pm
3526
... Thinking further about this: Given that the foiling of the exterior provides the hoped for insulation value, (not yet established, of course) and that the...
David Delaney
ddelaney@...
Jan 17, 2001 6:55 pm
3527
Dear Dr. Shukla I may recommend you to contact either IIT Delhi, Centre for Energy Studies (H.P.Garg, S.K.Mullick or N.K.Bansal) or TERI, Delhi (Mr. Anil...
snandwan@...
Jan 17, 2001 7:11 pm
3528
Give it a try and report back. I did a test of cooking in a single-walled cardboard box with plastic film over the top and a white reflector. No aluminum foil...
Tom Sponheim
tomsp@...
Jan 17, 2001 7:22 pm
3529
... That's pretty minimal. Is it your belief that such a design could do the work that better insulated and/or better glazed designs do? To remove yourself,...
David Delaney
ddelaney@...
Jan 17, 2001 7:35 pm
3530
Several layers of foil are known to serve very well as insulation for high pressure steam pipes. For relatively low-temperature solar cooking purposes these...
Bob Dahlquist
bobdahlquist@...
Jan 17, 2001 8:14 pm
3531
(Another thought, continuing my previous post) Of course, having been to the Orient, I realize that cultural preferences in regard to squatting down or not...
Bob Dahlquist
bobdahlquist@...
Jan 17, 2001 8:36 pm
3532
How much of the heat loss through the glazing is by radiation and how much is by convection? I would put the cooker on legs tall enough so I wouldn't have to...
Bob Dahlquist
bobdahlquist@...
Jan 17, 2001 8:39 pm
3533
We have recently observed that defoliation can cause landslides which kill hundreds in an instant. People must treat focused sunlight with respect and caution...
Bob Dahlquist
bobdahlquist@...
Jan 17, 2001 8:47 pm
3534
... more telecommuting. Then, working from home via the internet, we would have more time for solar cooking, we would burn less fuel and we would have less ...
Grendel
grendel@...
Jan 17, 2001 8:48 pm
3535
The principle of distributed generation of power (putting many relatively small generating plants near the loads), as exemplified by this project, is exactly...
Bob Dahlquist
bobdahlquist@...
Jan 17, 2001 9:00 pm
3536
According to a recent article, unfortunately, that's true. More control is desired rather than "hire good people, then get out of the way". Bob ... From:...
Bob Dahlquist
bobdahlquist@...
Jan 17, 2001 10:27 pm
3537
In a message dated 1/17/01 2:19:54 PM Eastern Standard Time, ddelaney@... writes: <<(TOM) I did a test of cooking in a single-walled cardboard box...
HandyM2@...
Jan 17, 2001 10:32 pm
3538
This question was directed to someone other than myself, but I think it depends very much on the ambient conditions. Here in sunny California, you can...
Bob Dahlquist
bobdahlquist@...
Jan 17, 2001 10:36 pm
3539
In a message dated 17/1/01 10:06:55 pm, HandyM2@... writes: << Focus on Designs for the Real World Needs. Even Southern Califorina Needs Solar Cooking,...
Mikebridg@...
Jan 17, 2001 11:37 pm
3540
Design to the task at hand, keeping in mind the ambient conditions, locally available materials, and the culinary customs and culture of the local people. In...
Bob Dahlquist
bobdahlquist@...
Jan 17, 2001 11:39 pm
3541
Hi! I'm usually a lurker on this list, but I'm a very active and vocal solar cook here in Laredo, Texas. I've slowly gone from the crazy hippie lady that...
Shannon Aguirre
zarfslinger@...
Jan 18, 2001 10:27 am
3542
In a message dated 1/17/01 6:05:59 PM Eastern Standard Time, bobdahlquist@... writes: << Your mention of the Solar Puddle reminds me, I'm looking for...
HandyM2@...
Jan 18, 2001 10:35 am
3543
... Thanks virtanen. My vague suspicion is that many folks were convinced in their head that this thing works. Many told others that this thing works. AND THEN...
Sunny Miller
d_miller@...
Jan 18, 2001 11:21 am
3544
... Exactly what's needed! I get the feeling sometimes that converting others to a way of thinking becomes the goal rather than actually accomplishing ...
Bob Culbertson
solarmed@...
Jan 18, 2001 2:10 pm
3545
Hello All: In California there's a State program to promote installing alternate energy sources. Not sure how to work a box cooker into this program. Take a...
Bob Culbertson
solarmed@...
Jan 18, 2001 2:20 pm
3546
In a message dated 18/1/01 10:35:21 am, HandyM2@... writes: << Start with a shovel, find all day sunny spot to dig, dig a hole about twice the volume of...
Mikebridg@...
Jan 18, 2001 4:39 pm
3547
In a message dated 1/17/01 6:31:50 AM Eastern Standard Time, ... Ah grashopper, but you forgit, that is why god made lawyers. TO sue where no man ever thought...
ChrisM1111@...
Jan 18, 2001 5:11 pm
3548
Though not a fan of lawsuits, I was the one who brought it up. Firstly, there is danger for racism/classism in this issue. It may subtley sneak in. One may...
kboldt@...
Jan 18, 2001 7:47 pm
3549
... From: ChrisM1111@... To: solarcooking-l@... Sent: January 18, 2001 4:59:40 PM GMT Subject: Re: Digest for solarcooking-l@...,...
Bob Dahlquist
bobdahlquist@...
Jan 18, 2001 8:11 pm
3550
Thanks Mike and Michael, Heat retention cooking in a hole using wood fuel is traditional in many locations. A large wood fire is built in a hole, and allowed...
Bob Dahlquist
bobdahlquist@...
Jan 18, 2001 9:19 pm
3551
Thanks, Bob. Regarding your uncertainty about the solar box cooker fitting into this program, the site says: "What generating systems are eligible? ...
Bob Dahlquist
bobdahlquist@...
Jan 18, 2001 9:29 pm
3552
Much of that history is archived on http://solarcooking.org And I agree, it is a good idea to study it. Bob ... From: Sunny Miller...
Bob Dahlquist
bobdahlquist@...
Jan 18, 2001 9:33 pm
3553
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