Parabolic Solar oven Temperature test

Testing of a parabolic solar oven for a sustainable systems class. It uses pre-used tin foil and an umbrella. The oven was built by Daniel Lemich.

Category:

Education

Tags:

• solar
• oven
• parabolic
• science
• class
• school
• umbrella

[joelito101]

I think that the best reflectors can be made of material that can be chromed to a close to perfect mirror surface.

The aluminum foil is bouncing the light all over the place. the light needs to be focused to a small spot. But I like the effort put into this, you have the right idea.

[OusuatCsat]

@joelito101 the only catch about this project was that everything had to have been previously used.

Also, the aluminum actually bounces not only light, but the heat from the sun as well, I burnt my hand on that piece of crap. By chance, the focal point of the light and heat was right at the end of the broken handle, all I had to do was make a makeshift platform to heat up the thermometer.

[leviamenra]

@OusuatCsat how did you make the platform?

[OusuatCsat]

@leviamenra I bent the crap out of an old wire clothes hanger.

[sodium555]

wher can u buy mirror foil?

[Beepinsqueekin]

I saw one of these made with a wire plant stand for a pot holder. I think it is nifty!!