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Experimental evaluation of solar powered egg incubator with integrated thermal energy storage: (Case study: West Showa Zone Bako District, Ethiopia)
Author(s): Duresa Tesfaye Muleta*
The sun's energy is the finest option for thermal energy generation because it is available all over the world and is free to use. Poultry egg incubation is requiring a continuous supply of energy for efficient performance and operation. On-grid power does not reach Ethiopia's rural areas, and even in those areas where it is available, electricity might be irregular or switched off at any time, causing incubators to malfunction, limited production, and expensive costs. The Use of generators increases the running cost of incubators and the Natural incubation process by hen produces a very small number of chickens. A solar-powered egg incubator with a thermal energy storage system was built, modeled, and tested in this study to assess its performance. A solar egg incubator was developed utilizing a solar collector with built-in sensible solid heat storage (placed below the absor.. View More»
DOI:
10.14303/2315-5663.2023.121