Quantification and Evaluation of The Energy Efficiency of a Solar-Powered Battery-Coupled Conduction Cooking System

Developing countries lack adequate stoves and efficient cooking fuel. Inefficient fuels include firewood, charcoal, agricultural waste, and animal manure. Gas problem and LPG price imply a need for an alternative cooking fuel. Electrical cooking is most efficient. In Bangladesh, power dilemma is another problem. For an efficient cooking system, we need another electrical source. Considering irradiation pattern, environmental friendliness, and conventional cooking, a solar-powered conduction cooker could help. This study describes a solar-powered conduction cooking device. An average 5-member family's cooking time and energy are studied. Considering cooking time, batteries and panels are sized. Installing 850 W Thin Film PV modules on the university's rooftop with a power controller, conduction cooker, and other measuring equipment was a physical demonstration. The system's performance is assessed and compared to conventional cooking systems based on experimental data.