A design of single axis sun tracking system
Solar power generation had been used as a renewable energy since years ago. Residential that uses solar power as their alternative power supply will bring benefits to them. The main objective of this project is to develop an automatic solar tracking system which will keep the solar panels aligned wi...
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2011
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| Online Access: | http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/2006/ http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/2006/1/Asmarashid_Ponniran_FKEE(PEOCO2011).pdf |
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| Summary: | Solar power generation had been used as a renewable
energy since years ago. Residential that uses solar power as
their alternative power supply will bring benefits to them. The
main objective of this project is to develop an automatic solar
tracking system which will keep the solar panels aligned with
the Sun in order to maximize in harvesting solar power. The
system tracks the maximum intensity of light. When the
intensity of light is decreasing, this system automatically
changes its direction to get maximum intensity of light. LDR
light detector is used to trace the coordinate of the Sun. While
to rotate the appropriate position of the panel, a DC geared
motor is used. The system is controlled by two relays as a
driver and a microcontroller as a main processor. This project
is covered for a single axis and is designed for residential
usage. Finally, the project is able to track and follow the Sun
intensity in order to get maximum power at the output
regardless motor speed |
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