A linear system with Fresnel reflectors as a concentrator was designed, built, and tested for solar cooking. It consists of 17 reflectors (blades) made of 1 mm thick aluminum sheet metal, mounted on a metal support to ensure their alignment. The system has a geometric concentration of 17. The system is difficult to operate because the blades must be individually and manually oriented according to the sun. A series of tests was conducted from May to June in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, at a latitude angle of 12.21˚. Experiments involving 1.5 liters of oil and water in pots were conducted with and without glazing around the pots. On May 15, 2025, we obtained a maximum temperature of 118˚C at 12:26 p.m. for the oil and 83.2˚C at 11:41 a.m. for the water. The experiments with glazing reached maximum temperatures of 112.5˚C at 2:11 p.m. for the oil and 104.6˚C at 1:36 p.m. for the water on May 30, 2025. Spaghetti, rice, soy skewers, and fish dishes were cooked in a reasonable amount of time and ready for lunch.
KeywordsCookerFresnelEfficiencySolarConcentration
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