Life cycle assessment analysis, embodied energy evaluation and economic aspect study of double mirror reflector box type solar cooker for NEH region of Sikkim

Clean cooking fuel is currently a prime need of human beings. Solar cooking is said to be one and thus needed to be tested and compared with other cooking options. This study deals with the multi-c...

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