A review of recent advances in solar cooking technology

M Aramesh, M Ghalebani, A Kasaeian, H Zamani… - Renewable Energy, 2019 - Elsevier
One of the primary factors affecting the amount of worldwide energy consumption and
greenhouse gas emissions is cooking. Solar cooking is an appropriate solution because it is …

A comprehensive study of research and development in concentrating solar cookers (CSCs): Design considerations, recent advancements, and economics

A Gorjian, E Rahmati, S Gorjian, A Anand, LD Jathar - Solar Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
Cooking is known to be one of the most energy-intensive sectors, with an estimated energy
consumption of about 30–40% of global energy consumption, with a significant share in …

Review on solar cooker systems: Economic and environmental study for different Lebanese scenarios

A Herez, M Ramadan, M Khaled - Renewable and Sustainable Energy …, 2018 - Elsevier
In this work, a review on solar cookers is presented. This review includes principle and
classification, parameters influencing the performance of a solar cooker, and energy and …

Characterization of Agricultural Residues of Zea mays for Their Application as Solid Biofuel: Case Study in San Francisco Pichátaro, Michoacán, Mexico

CN Morales-Máximo, LB López-Sosa… - Energies, 2022 - mdpi.com
This proposal evaluates the energy potential of agricultural residues of Zea mays from an
indigenous community in Mexico. The study consists of four stages:(a) evaluation of residue …

Importance of solar cookers in women's daily lives: A review

EA Padonou, GC Akabassi, BA Akakpo… - Energy for Sustainable …, 2022 - Elsevier
Most African women spend a lot of time on housework unpaid works, such as collecting fuel,
cooking at home, and looking after children. They spend around 3.5–8 ha day collecting …

Towards the construction of a sustainable rural energy system: Case study of an indigenous community in Mexico

LB López-Sosa, CA García - Energy for Sustainable Development, 2022 - Elsevier
One of the challenges that rural communities face is the satisfaction of their energy demand
through sustainable processes, where the production, distribution and final consumption of …

Advances in indoor cooking using solar energy with phase change material storage systems

S Balachandran, J Swaminathan - Energies, 2022 - mdpi.com
One of the key areas of the UN's sustainable development goals is growing affordable and
clean energy. Utilizing solar energy that is now accessible will significantly lessen the …

Ecological solar absorber coating: A proposal for the use of residual biomass and recycled materials for energy conversion

LB López-Sosa, M González-Avilés… - Solar Energy, 2020 - Elsevier
This paper discusses the development of a coating made of solid waste and residual
biomass and its application as ecological solar absorber coating. This absorbent solar …

Into the net zero emissions and climate change control: From solid carbon waste to effective solar convertors

LB López-Sosa, J Zárate-Medina, M González-Avilés… - Carbon, 2022 - Elsevier
Here we demonstrate the potential for solar-to-heat conversion of carbon byproducts and
their outstanding effects to reduce anthropogenic emissions. Those carbon byproducts are …

Multi-criteria assessment of the appropriateness of a cooking technology: A case study of the Logone Valley

M Vaccari, F Vitali, T Tudor - Energy Policy, 2017 - Elsevier
The choice of fuel for cooking, particularly in rural areas, can lead to significant socio-
economic and environmental impacts amongst households. Using the Logone Valley on the …