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Last edited: 21 March 2009      

The Renewable Energy Bureau (REB), a collaboration between the King Abdullah Design and Development Bureau and the University of Jordan, developed a box-type solar cooker for use in Jordan. The cooker was designed to meet several requirements: it had to be simple and safe to assemble, install and operate; it had to be economical yet durable; and it had to be efficient enough to cook 15 kilograms of meat in a few hours. The cooker has three panes of glazing, each separated by 6mm air spaces. The innermost pane is low-emissive, reducing heat loss from the cooking chamber. The glazing is angled at 30° with respect to the ground, maximizing efficiency at Jordan's latitude. Three stainless steel reflectors - two stationary and one adjustable - increase light reaching the cooking chamber. The inside of the cooking chamber is aluminum, while the external walls of the cooker are galvanized steel. The cooker is insulated with a type of rock wool used in conventional gas ovens. REB has also undertaken an off-the-grid guest house project, and solar cookers are expected to play a significant role in meeting its energy needs.

Engineer Al Ta'ani is also General Manager of Jordanian Renewable Energy Society (JRES).

Contact

Eng. M. Al Ta'ani, General Manager
Jordanian Renewable Energy Society
P.O. Box 1835
Irbed
Jordan

Mobile: +00962 777 418782

Email: mtaaninq@gmail.com
Web: http://www.res-jo.com (English version)