Performance Investigation of Solar Powered Injera Baking Oven for Indoor Cooking
Abstract
In Ethiopia there is a huge demand of thermal energy for domestic purposes. The energy needed for baking injera is almost obtained from fire wood and fossil fuel which are both the main causes for environmental pollution and depletion of forest resources. A new type of baking system is proposed where solar energy is used as a power source. The solar thermal energy is transferred to the kitchen by means of a circulating heat transfer fluid which is heated by a parabolic trough.