SOLAR KITCHEN CALCULATIONS

by Nag
assumed for indian food with rice
Steam parameters
Pressure kg/cm2(g) 4
Temperature deg C 140
Capacity of Steam kg 4,000
heat Energy per kg of steam kcal/kg 654
Total Heat Energy kcal 2,615,311
Total Heat Energy KW 3,041

Parabolic concentrators nos 106

Surface Area per parabola Sq.M 9.2
Per Concentrator Steam qty kg 37.74
Heat Energy per concentrator KW 28.69

Food Serving including Rice & Curries etc

No of Persons @ 2 meals per day 15000
Per person steam Required Kg 0.267
Per person Energy Required Watts 203

Calculation for present Project

No of Persons @ 2 meals per day 1000
Requirement
Total Steam required kg 320
Total Heat Energy required KW 243
Total Surface Area required Sq.M 83
Parabolic concentrators nos 9
Steam Parametes kg/cm2(g) 4
deg C 140