Question by : What materials conduct the most solar energy?
I was assigned to create a solar power cooker, therefore I need to know what materials conduct the most solar energy.
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Answer by J S
Air conducts solar energy because it allows it to pass through.
For a solar cooker you want to deflect or concentrate the solar energy, and maybe focus it onto something that absorbs the energy to create heat.
To deflect, you need a reflective surface, something with low emissivity and high reflectivity.
To absorb you need a dark or rough surface, high emissivity, low reflectivity
What do you think? Answer below!
February 13th, 2012 @ 10:54 pm
Here, maybe you can get some ideas?
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=solar+cooker&aq=f
February 13th, 2012 @ 11:26 pm
silicon
February 13th, 2012 @ 11:51 pm
Silicone is prolly your best bet for such a project. However, if you
have to actually ‘eat’ the food, I’d try using small mirrors angled
against one another, sort of a mirror chamber.
You can buy really cheap mirrors at the 99 Cents store or
Dollar Tree. Good luck with your project