2010 SOLAR COOKER

DEVANG JOSHI RUDRA SOLAR ENERGY GUJARAT, INDIA

WHY SOLAR COOKER ONLY???

NUTRITION: Temperature controlled cooking retains vitamins, carbohydrates and proteins. Uncontrolled temperature on LPG/CNG or wood leads to loss of approx. 80% of food value. TASTE: Solar cooking retains taste and flavor. Eating once one cannot forget the taste. COMPLETE FOOD: Solar cooking completes organic reactions enhancing flavor, aroma and taste. Organic compounds strengthen our immune system and defend against bacteria and virus. HEALTH: The home maker does not necessarily inhale poisonous gases which emit while cooking with LPG/CNG or firewood. Recent studies indicate that a food cooked at moderate temperatures is healthier. ACCIDENT FREE: There are no chances of explosion or fire while using Solar Cooker. It is very dangerous for household families with infants to use LPG/CNG, wood or microwave oven, as they are highly accident prone. ENVIRONMENT: If 3% of the population starts using solar cooker, millions of tons of wood and LPG/CNG can be saved annually correspondingly millions of tons of Carbon dioxide emission are reduced. COST: Solar Cooker is cheaper than oven; running cost of Solar Cooker compared to LPG/CNG, kerosene or fire wood is virtually nil and is maintenance free. COSMIC ENERGY: Solar cooked food is full of cosmic energies (life forces) which keeps you healthy and less stressed. The Rudras solar cooker is aesthetic, convenient, and practical in use. It does not require frequent tracking; a general deterrent to solar cooking for people with inflexible work schedules is an important benefit that Rudra solar cooker provides. The material utilized in Rudra solar cookers are carefully researched for the last two and a half years to maximize efficiency and are virtually maintenance free.

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F. A. Q.
What can be cooked in Rudra solar cooker? Almost anything, which you can cook in a conventional electric or gas oven, can be cooked in a Rudra solar cooker. You can bake, boil and steam using any of your favorite recipes. You can not fry and you cant make chapatti. How does the cooked-food taste? Food cooked in Rudra tastes much better than food cooked over conventional stoves. In slow cooking, natural flavors and fiber retains its shape. Cooked food rises to its full volume and is fluffy. The food is always tender and more palatable. How long does it take to cook? Cooking takes 1.25 to 2 hours. Cooking time depends on intensity of sunshine and the nature and quantity of material to be cooked. Hard meat and pulses take some more time to cook. Does Rudra solar cooker require special utensils? No, dark pots with lid work best. Black pots absorb heat from sunlight and tight-fitting lids help hold steam in the pot. Dark glass casserole dishes with lids also work well. For baking cakes, breads cookies, and pies, dark cookie sheets and baking tins, work best. Rudra cooker is supplied with Aluminium pots. Does food require constant stirring? Solar cooker requires no stirring because there are no hot spots. The temperature rise is gradual. It is difficult to burn food in a Rudra solar cooker, which is well loaded. Does Rudra Solar cooker require maintenance? Rudra cooker is virtually maintenance free but the glass requires to be carefully handled. Even if it breaks it can be easily replaced. The only other maintenance required is Re-anodizing of black selective coating if it wears off. Does Rudra Solar cooker need constant tracking? If the cooker is placed at the average position of the sun's transit over the sky, tracking may not be necessary. However, if the cooker is aimed at the sun at start a couple of nudges to reposition it over the 1-3 hour period would be desirable.

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Technical Specification
Type: -

Rudra

make Square Solar Box Cooker having box, top cover, tray & four pots of aluminum

material as per IS 13429. Outer Box: - Made from alluminium sheet with high glossy finish Cover plate: - Cover plate made of wooden frame and double glazed as per IS 13429. Cooker Size: - 500(10) x 500(10) x 170 (10) mm without caster wheel. Weight: - Weight of complete cooker with 4 nos of cooking pot is approx 12.5 Kg. Mirror: - Mirror standard quality and free from bubbles and waviness having minimum 65 percent solar reflectance and its reflecting area not less than the glazing area (size445 x 445) (10) mm Cooking Pots: - No. of pots 4 having diameter 160(10) mm, Height 70 (10) mm made of alluminium. Caster Wheel: - Caster wheels having ball bearing (IS 5932) 4 nos. Insulation: - Insulation is provided at side (25 mm) and bottom (50 mm) having thermal resistance (R) 0.96 m2 oC/W. Cooking tray: - Cooking tray made of aluminum with thickness as 0.5 mm and inner surface is powder coated matt black finish with bottom size 325 x 325 (5) mm and height 70 (5) mm Useful Cooking Area Useful area: - 375 x 375 (10) mm

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IS SOLAR COOKING FOR YOU???

A checklist
? ? Do you have mostly-sunny days several months of the year??? (Essential) Do you have a space outside that is sunny for several hours, sheltered from high wind and safe from theft or tampering??? ? ? ? Are your cooking fuels expensive or scarce??? Does your kitchen sometimes get too hot or your barbecue too smoky??? Do you worry about safety of small children near your kitchen stove or open cooking fire??? ? Do you want to prepare for emergencies or camping when you may not have safe drinking water??? ? ? ? ? ? Would you like carefree, absentee cooking??? Would you like to retain the natural taste and nutrition of food??? Are you health conscious??? Are you environment conscious??? Are you energy conscious???

Other uses of solar cooker

>>> U can dry your grains and masala (spices) before storing. It will remove the germs and moisture causing the damage to the grains. By drying before storing will keep it fresh for very long time. >>> U can make Pure Ghee from butter at your own at your home. >>> U can make bakery items like Bread, cookies and cakes at your own. >>> U can roast any of the nuts and beans. >>> U can pasteurize water up to 6 ltrs per day along with cooking. >>> U can make dry potato Chips very fast and easily.

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Manufacturer and Exporter of Solar Cooker, Solar Oven, Solar Hot Air Generator, Solar Dryer, Solar Educational Kit.

RUDRA SOLAR ENERGY

Corp. Off: H/2a, Swami Sharan Complex, Near Ramwadi Bus Stop, Isanpur, Ahmedabad-382443, Gujarat-INDIA. Regd. Off:E/10, Kalpataru Soc., Chhatrapati Shivaji Marg, Adajan, Surat-395009, Gujarat-INDIA. WEB: www.rudrasolarenergy.com e-mail: sales@rudrasolarenergy.com Mo: 9327962332

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