Troy KnattJun 15, 20191 min readReflectionReflecting on the project, we would have loved to have started experimenting with different types of insulation a little bit sooner-- but...
Troy KnattJun 15, 20191 min readFinal run!To show our finished product to the class, we cooked some quinoa using our Prototype #2. We wrapped the pot and nesting pot with cotton...
-Jun 15, 20191 min readCooking rice.After our success cooking mashed potatoes, we were eager to cook some rice. In the initial thirty minutes, we noticed that our...
Troy KnattJun 7, 20191 min readTesting With Prototype #2Our first test with the Prototype #2 was a success. We conducted this during lab, boiling water and cooking instant mashed potatoes so...
Troy KnattJun 7, 20191 min readSolder WiresThe plugs of the solar panel and the wires connected to our diode chain need to be attached somehow. Early in our prototyping stage for...
Troy KnattJun 7, 20191 min readAdding InsulationWhen cooking with Prototype #1, we had a hard time maintaining heat in the pot. We tried to cook rice, but due to weather conditions we...
Garrett PerkinsJun 4, 20192 min readBeginning Prototype 2.After creating our initial design, we were ready to create a second, improved prototype. One of the problems we decided to address was...
Garrett PerkinsJun 4, 20191 min readAdding thermal couples. Since creating the skeletal designs of our initial and final prototypes, we have created and added thermal couples to both designs....
-Jun 4, 20191 min readInitial steps. By our second week of lab, we had completed our first prototype. The completed initial design has the diode chain sealed over the bottom...