25.108 Into to Computing for Engineering SLICE Project Solar Oven
The project will be completed in groups from each section. Work together to develop your powerpoint presentations. Also organize a time when you can put together your example solar cooker. There are insulation and absorber materials that you can use in the solar lab (4th floor) which I can give you access to.
Group 1 (Section 816 – meets W3:30-5:20)
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Group 2 (Section 817 - meets Th11:30-1:20)
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Group 3 (Section 818 – meets Th2:30-4:20)
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We are scheduled to present at Lowell Technical High School on Friday April 28. There are a variety of periods available during which groups can present. The General Science classes meet at the following times:
7:50-8:34am
8:34-9:18am
10:02-10:46am
11:30-12:14pm
12:39-1:23pm
The physics classes meet at:
8:34-9:18am
9:18-10:02am
12:39-1:23pm
You must decide with your group which time slot will fit all of you best. Each group need only present to one class, however, you may decide to present to more than one.
An important aspect of service learning is to develop learning objectives for the Lowell Technical High School students. Consider the scientific and renewable energy principles you would like the students to learn from your presentations including, but not limited to:
-Solar oven cooking versus wood burning oven
-Greenhouse effect
-Proper insulation
Also discuss any technical design considerations of your solar oven including:
-Minimizing heat transfer from the oven to the surroundings
-Choice of clear material, absorber material, insulation, and case
-Material temperature constraints (will the material melt?)
-Safety (is the material safe for food?)
The presentations will consist of a powerpoint presentation along with taking temperatures of your solar oven when exposed to a fluorescent bulb.
Later, you will compare your data to a Matlab simulation.