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Thursday, May 26, 2011

Solar Cooker in Pakistan

 Solar Cooker in Pakistan


We are seeking sponsors to undertake sponsoring of solar cookers for a pilot project consisting of 25 solar cookers to be setup in hub area where we are already operating.
Benefits of Solar Cookers
In terms of water, sanitation and ecological costs:
  • It boils 4 kilograms of water within 20 minutes, killing germs and bacteria which cause diseases like Diarrhoea and Kidney related problems.
  • There are zero carbon emissions as there is no burning of fossil fuels or any other substances e.g. wood and LPG.
  • The solar cooker will allow the conservation of forests that are vital to the eco-system, especially endangered Mangrove Forests.
In terms of economical benefits:
  • The solar cooker saves a significant amount of money for poor households as they will not need any sort of firewood or fossil fuels, especially with the rising fuel prices and inflation.
  • There is no monetary maintenance of the cookers – only general cleaning is required to ensure maximum efficiency.
  • Due to the boiling of water, there will be far less contaminants in the water and that will reduce the healthcare bill for the families.
  • Lastly, this will economically benefit the government as well, since lesser people will be a burden on the public healthcare system.
Formal specifications are as follows:
  • Reflector Material: 0.6MM carbon steel covered Vacuum Aluminium Film
  • Reflector Diameter: 1.5M
  • Focus: 700MM
  • The Height of Pot Stand: 110CM
  • Bear-Loading: 25KG
  • Power: 1000W
Cost per unit will be US $ 100 which includes all transportation and administrative costs associated with this pilot project.
Naeem Ul Hassan

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