Abstract: A solar electric drying apparatus for drying and dehydration of articles positioned therein and collecting of clean distillate produced during the drying operation which includes a housing with side walls defining closable openings therein and defining an open top and bottom area. A top is translucent to permit light therethrough for warming of the distillation chamber defined therebelow. A distillation collection means including an accumulation container is positioned within the distillation chamber itself. A porous tray extends across the open bottom area of the housing upon which articles to be solar dried are placed. A support table is adapted to receive the housing structure mounted thereon detachably and includes a blower means capable of including a heating means for blowing of air vertically through the porous tray to facilitate drying and dehydration and to equalize temperature and humidity characteristics within the distillation chamber.

Abstract: A solar fluid heater embodying a plurality of loops of flexible plastic tubing is provided with means for protecting and reinforcing the return bends at the ends of parallel lengths of the tubing to protect them against distortion, undue expansion or rupture upon prolonged usage or when the tubing is subjected to high temperatures or pressures.

Abstract: Solar cooking apparatus is provided with a frame or base readily movable to locate the apparatus in a favorable exposure to the sun and embodies an oven provided with mirrors or reflectors arranged to direct the suns rays onto a food support or the like positioned within the oven. The oven itself is tiltable on the frame to follow the sun from morning to evening whereas the food support is movable within the oven to permit it to maintain a horizontal position in any tilted position of the oven.