Solar Food Cart


EOI: 10.11242/viva-tech.01.06.015

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Citation

Mr. Chirag Patel, Mr. Akshat Rathod, Mr. Rohit Sapkal, Mr.Sahil Surve, "Solar Food Cart", VIVA-IJRI Volume 1, Issue 6, Article 15, pp. 1-6, 2023. Published by Computer Engineering Department, VIVA Institute of Technology, Virar, India.

Abstract

The study focuses on the design, development, and evaluation of a solar powered food cart as its application on the street to facilitate the sale of street food to people from the local pedestrian traffic. In particular,the research aimed to design and develop a solar powered Food Cart which has its own electrical system; lighting system, convenience outlets, electric stove and an improve structures. The acceptability of the solar powered Food Cart is evaluated in terms of its aesthetic, functionality, reliability and safety. At present, solar energy conversion technologies face cost and scalability problems for a complete energy system. Solar energy must be absorbed,converted, and stored in a cost-effective manner to provide a completely efficient primary energy source. Solar energy is another possible source of power. Solar-electric modules or photovoltaics (PV) can be added to the roof surface, partially or fully powering food carts. The efficiency of applying PV depends on the type of food being cooed and the size of the kitchen. In all cases, solar energy can complete all of the energy requirements of a typical food cart.

Keywords

Depletion, Photovoltaics, Sustainable, Radiation, Renewable. Extensive

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