DC Cooking System

DC Cooking System

Question : On which date CSIR-CMERI handed over the newly developed Solar DC Cooking System to the Asansol Braille Academy, West Bengal ?
a. 22nd September 2021
b. 21st September 2021
c. 20th September 2021
d. 19th September 2021
Ans. a.
Related facts —

  • CSIR-CMERI handed over the newly developed Solar DC Cooking System to the Asansol Braille Academy, West Bengal on September 22, 2021.
  • The CSIR-CMERI developed Solar DC Cooking Technology was transferred to two business entities these are — M/s Asansol Solar & LED House,WB and M/s Meeco Solar & Infrastructure Associates, Durgapur, WB.
  • Newly developed Solar DC Cooking System is a Solar Energy based Cooking System which consists of solar PV panel, charge controller, battery bank and cooking oven.
  • It provides a Clean Cooking Environment, Invertor-Less Direct Operation, Fast and Uniform Heating and a potential to save 1 ton Carbon Dioxide emissions year/household.
  • This System will help in substantial curbing of Carbon Dioxide emissions; as even LPG usage emits Carbon Dioxide.
  • The Technology once it reaches the market will cost in the range of Rs 65,000- Rs 70,000.

Link:
https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1757054