Dr. Satish, one of the helpers on my last trip, has done some modifications to the CooKit to tailor it to the South Indian climate. He has just finished some field tests and sent me the results and pictures.
It looks quite the same as the old one, but it uses a different cardboard, and has a specially made pot
The rice is fully cooked after one and a half hours of direct sunlight.
The doctor tells me that the new design is more efficient at reflecting the rays of the sun towards the bowl, it is cheaper to produce, it is lighter, and is anchored defferently.
We are making some real progress with the design and hopefully the cooker will be helping the villagers by next year.
The doctor tells me that the new design is more efficient at reflecting the rays of the sun towards the bowl, it is cheaper to produce, it is lighter, and is anchored defferently.
We are making some real progress with the design and hopefully the cooker will be helping the villagers by next year.
