PVE+Solar+Cooker

Below is the PVE solar cooker we have constructed! Our process can be found here

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=Project Goals: = //Short-term goal:// To ideate and create a technologic design that can cook food in an appropriate time using only the sun as the energy source. Making this design user-friendly, made from readily available and easily accessible materials are also crucial components of the design.

//Long-term goal:// Share our prototype and experience with a group of dedicated Cal Poly engineers to further finalize the PVE Solar Cook Stove Design. The ultimate goal is to implement this technology within a developing community that is greatly affected by the indoor air pollution from indoor biomass stoves. The long term success of this project will depend upon collaboration between a variety of people, disciplines and cultures.

=Problem Statement: =

__Overview: __
====According to the World Health Organization, “Over 4 million people die prematurely from illness attributable to the household air pollution from cooking with solid fuels” which is more than three times the global fatality rate of AIDS. This highlights an incredible problem that many families in developing countries around the world are experiencing first hand. There are too many people using inefficient cooking mechanisms leading to a myriad of health problems from smoke inhalation due to cooking with open fires in their homes. Technologic solutions such as solar cooking may be an innovative and appropriate way to eliminate indoor cooking related deaths. Also bringing global awareness to this issue is crucial; while many are aware of the AIDS epidemic, many are unaware of the negative health impact of indoor cooking. ====

More information about brick stove ovens and the effects indoor cooking has on people can be found at Aid Africa
Take a look at other groups in this class that are creating appropriate technologies for cooking in the developing world. Solar Cooker

__The Geographic Implications __
 Source: http://solarcooking.wikia.com/wiki/Household_air_pollution

This graph depicts the countries which are most negatively impacted by the effects of indoor cooking pollution. As depicted, the issue of indoor air pollution is a vast world problem which gives a large potential market for the spread of our PVE Solar Cooking Technology.

There is specific interest for the implementation of Solar PVE Cookstoves in Uganda due to a partnership with [|AidAfrica] and received funding for Cal Poly students involved with the development of this technology to travel to Uganda during the Summer '16 to explore current cook methods and possible implementation of Solar PVE cookstoves.

=Project Resources: = Our Technologic Design Process Electronics Proposed Business Model PVE Solar Cooking Research Background Information Decision Matrix Project Outlook Testing

__Madison Fl ____eming__ Second-year Industrial Technology student with a minor in Packaging and Sustainable Environments. She is originally from Santa Barbara and has a passion for traveling, cooking, exploring the outdoors, learning, and helping others. Contact: flemingmaddi@gmail.com

__Duncan Mitchell __ <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Second-Year Business Major, Finance Concentration. I plan on pursuing a BioTech minor. Born in Arizona, raised in the San Francisco Bay Area. I have a passion for science and education, but also would like to run a company one day. <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Contact: dumitche@calpoly.edu

__<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Carter Price __ <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">I am a fifth year Mechanical Engineering student with a minor in economics. I am originally from Atlanta, Georgia and have a passion for surfing, swimming and automation systems. <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Contact: carterprice2@gmail.com

__<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Mia Sheperd __
<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Fourth-year General Engineering major concentrating in Structural Environmental Design. I am from San Diego, CA and I like to go to the beach, sit in the sun, eat vegan food and learn about others. <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Contact: miasheperd@gmail.com

__<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Courtney Wedel __ <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Fifth Year Architecture student with a minor in Sustainable Environments. I am originally from Denver, Colorado. I have a passion for skiing, backpacking, art & photography and traveling. <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Contact: courtneywedel@yahoo.com