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An Eco-Friendly Design and Development of Solar Steam Generator
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Solar power and wind energy, amongst other renewable energy sources, are abundant in Nigeria's Southern rural regions. Devising ways and means of harnessing and tapping into these natural reserves ensures a regular and steady energy supply and significantly reduces pollution and CO2 emissions into the atmosphere and environment. This research introduces an environmentally friendly method of capturing solar energy and using the same to boil water to generate steam for agricultural applications in rural areas where electricity is in short supply. The study aims to design, fabricate and evaluate solar steam generator performance. A parabolic dish reflects the sun's rays to a focal point, heating the water in the absorber at this focal position. The ambient temperature of the surroundings was 330c when the water heating test was carried out, and the test result shows that at the focal point, the maximum temperature achieved was as high as 187°C. The solar cooker was able to raise the temperature of water to steam within 15 minutes. The results convincingly show that the solar steam generator is a reliable, efficient and alternative method of steam generation for subsistent agricultural applications in southern Nigeria with minimal impact on the Eco-system.
