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APPLIED SOLAR ENERGY IN THE REDUCTION OF THE POISON OF THE RICINUS COMMUNIS PIE

E. T. L. Cöuras Ford, J. U. L. Mendes, E. M. Souza

Abstract


The solar energy was used as a source of heating in Ricinus communis pie with the objective of eliminating or minimizing the percentage of the poison in it, so that it can be used as animal feed. A solar cylinder and plane collector were used as heating system. In the focal area of the solar concentrator a gutter support endowed with stove effect was placed. Parameters that denote the efficiency of the systems for the proposed objective was analyzed.

Keywords


solar energy; concentrate; Ricinus communis; temperature

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5380/reterm.v7i2.61750