Effect of Angle of Inclination on Thermal Performance of Solar Cooker

Energy is an important source for all sectors of any country's economy. It is a major input for socioeconomic development and poverty eradication. The standard of living of any country is mostly dependent on per capita energy consumption. Due to rapid deterioration in the supply of fossil fuels, the solar energy can be the most appropriate option compared to other alternative energy resources. In rural areas almost 75% of the energy is used for cooking purpose. The solar cookers have a relevant place in the present fuel consumption pattern. But the position of the sun varies continuously throughout the daytime which affects the absorption rate. An advance design is to be proposed for the maximum utilization of solar radiation concentrated over solar cooker. In the proposed trapezoidal solar cooker the shape will be such that the solar radiation incident upon the surface gets concentrated towards the Centre of the cooker. From above description the objective of present work is to study the effect of angle of inclination on the thermal performance of trapezoidal of solar cooker.