scholarly journals Prototype System of Solar Tracking Design to Optimize the Energy Absorption Based on Arduino

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 251-254
Author(s):  
Alex Wenda ◽  
Rendy Dwi Putra
Keyword(s):  
Solar Energy ◽  
Rotation Axis ◽  
Tracking System ◽  
Prototype System ◽  
The Sun ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Solar Panels ◽  
Tilt Axis ◽  
Solar Tracking ◽  
Microcontroller Unit

This research optimizes the absorption of solar energy in solar panels by designing mechanical systems that can move solar panels in the direction of incoming sunlight. Light-sensitive sensors are used to track the sun. The solar tracking system is designed using two axes, namely rotation axis and the tilt axis. Both axes are driven by servo motors based on light-sensitive sensors. The system was developed using an ATmega328 microcontroller unit. The test results found that using solar tracking the amount of energy produced was greater than static solar panels. Radiation generated between solar tracking and static sun can increase by 55.2%.

scholarly journals Vision based solar tracking system for efficient energy harvesting

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 1431
Author(s):  
Kanhaiya Kumar ◽  
Lokesh Varshney ◽  
A. Ambikapathy ◽  
Inayat Ali ◽  
Ashish Rajput ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Image Processing ◽  
Solar Energy ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Tracking System ◽  
The Sun ◽  
Solar Panels ◽  
Solar Tracking ◽  
Solar Power Plants ◽  
Software And Hardware ◽  
Low Sensitivity

<p>Electricity is a major source of energy for fast growing population and the use of nonrenewable source is harmful for our environment. This reason belongs to devastating of environment, so it is required to take immediate action to solve these problems which result the solar energy development. Production of a solar energy can be maximizing if we use solar follower. The major part of solar panels is microcontroller with arrangement of LDR sensor is used to follow the sun, where the sensors is less efficient to track the sun because of the low sensitivity of LDR. We are proposing a method to track sun more effetely with the help of both LDR sensors and image processing. This type of mechanism can track sun with the help of image processing software which combines both result of sensors and processed sun image to control the solar panel. The combination of both software and hardware can control thousands of solar panels in solar power plants.</p>

scholarly journals Biaxial Solar Tracking System Based on the MPPT Approach Integrating ICTs for Photovoltaic Applications

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raúl Gregor ◽  
Yoshihiko Takase ◽  
Jorge Rodas ◽  
Leonardo Carreras ◽  
Derlis Gregor ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Distributed Generation ◽  
Tracking System ◽  
Electrical Energy ◽  
Solar Irradiation ◽  
Prototype System ◽  
The Sun ◽  
Electrical Grid ◽  
Energy Applications ◽  
Point Tracking ◽  
Solar Tracking

The smart grid and distributed generation based on renewable energy applications often involve the use of information and communication technology (ICT) coupled with advanced control and monitoring algorithms to improve the efficiency and reliability of the electrical grid and renewable generation systems. Photovoltaic (PV) systems have been recently applied with success in the fields of distributed generation due to their lower environmental impact where the electrical energy generation is related to the amount of solar irradiation and thus the angle of incident ray of the sun on the surface of the modules. This paper introduces an integration of ICTs in order to achieve the maximum power point tracking (MPPT) using a biaxial solar tracking system for PV power applications. To generate the references for the digital control of azimuth and elevation angles a Global Positioning System (GPS) by satellites is used which enables acquiring the geographic coordinates of the sun in real-time. As a total integration of the system a communication platform based on the 802.15.4 protocol for the wireless sensor networks (WSNs) is adopted for supervising and monitoring the PV plant. A 2.4 kW prototype system is implemented to validate the proposed control scheme performance.

Design and Implementation of Dual-Axis Solar Tracking System with GSM Fault Reporting Capability

2013 ◽  
Vol 724-725 ◽  
pp. 43-51 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yu En Wu ◽  
Kuo Chan Huang
Keyword(s):  
Power System ◽  
Power Efficiency ◽  
Solar Power ◽  
Tracking System ◽  
Elevation Angle ◽  
Azimuth Angle ◽  
The Sun ◽  
Solar Panels ◽  
Sensing Element ◽  
Solar Tracking

This paper presents a smart dual-axis solar tracking system, its architecture includes sensors, embedded controllers, AC motors, Integrated electric putter design biaxial institutions, and the GSM automatic report of fault notification, to achieve autonomous tracking solar track system and adjust the solar panels to reach the maximum smooth by tracking the solar azimuth angle and elevation angle, and ensure that the solar panels with the sun to maintain the vertical in any time and any place, thus achieving the best power efficiency. This system proposed a dual-axis design, and an embedded controller used as the main system controller to detect voltage difference and determine the solar azimuth angle with four groups of CDS as a sensing element. To lock the sun, the solar panels be perpendicular via the moving of AC motor (EW) and motorized faders (north-south). The control system software using C language can be extremely fast and accurate tracking of the solar angle, and dual-axis operation with recovery mode to save the power loss. Finally, we have the actual analysis and verification of benefit of power generation in this paper, from this experimental results, we can verify the integration of build dual-axis solar tracking system and solar power system have promoted 30% generating power capacity more than fixed solar power system and has low failure rate. It can improve the problem of traditional tracking system reliability and greatly enhance the usefulness of this system.

scholarly journals Analysis and study of the potential increase in energy output generated by prototype solar tracking, roof mounted solar panels

F1000Research ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
pp. 1381
Author(s):  
Jacek Harazin ◽  
Andrzej Wróbel
Keyword(s):  
Solar Energy ◽  
Energy Output ◽  
The Sun ◽  
Solar Panels ◽  
Free Standing ◽  
Potential Increase ◽  
Solar Tracking ◽  
Solar Tracker ◽  
Analysis And Study

Roof mounted solar panels come in form of fixed panels, unable to adjust to sun’s position during day and throughout the year. As an effect, the efficiency of such solution is usually dependent on the roof slope and position of the building in relation to sun’s day arc during seasons. These problems can be bypassed in free standing solar installations by equipping solar panels with solar tracker installations. Thanks to solar tracking, solar panels can be dynamically positioned perpendicular to the sun position and gather energy more efficiently throughout the day. This article presents a possibility of creating a roof mounted solar tracking panel to increase its efficiency. A prototype of solar tracking panel with two axes of movement was designed with an intention of an easy adaptation to being mounted on sloped surfaces of building roofs. A reference stationary panel was used to compare the efficiency of both solutions. A 5-day study was carried out to determine if the proposed solution could provide any benefits. Based on the study, the authors made an attempt to draw a conclusion whether the design could considerably increase the solar energy output to be worth the extra spending associated with solar tracker installation.

scholarly journals Solar Tracking System Untuk Lampu Taman STMIK AUB Surakarta Berbasis Arduino Uno

2018 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 134
Author(s):  
Robby Rachmatullah ◽  
Dessyana Kardha ◽  
Dani Triwiyanto
Keyword(s):  
Solar Energy ◽  
Fossil Fuels ◽  
Tracking System ◽  
Electrical Energy ◽  
Energy Sources ◽  
Solar Panels ◽  
Turn On ◽  
Solar Tracking ◽  
Arduino Uno ◽  
To Receive

The transfer of electrical energy sources from non-renewable fossil fuels to alternative renewable fuels can be made by utilizing solar energy. The working system of arduino uno solar tracking system for STMIK AUB garden lights is by capturing solar energy through solar panels which are then stored inside the battery where the charging process is controlled by solar charge controller. LDR functions to receive and identify the radiated light quantities which are then forwarded into the arduino uno and processed to drive the DC motor that has become one with the solar panel. If the day begins to darken the LDR will inform the arduino uno and then it will be processed by arduino uno to turn on the DC light.

scholarly journals Design of solar light tracking system Research on energy autonomy system design of outdoor patrol car based on solar energy

2021 ◽  
Vol 2076 (1) ◽  
pp. 012016
Author(s):  
Wen-Lan Wang ◽  
Xiong-Huai Bai
Keyword(s):  
Solar Energy ◽  
Transmission Lines ◽  
Tracking System ◽  
Energy System ◽  
Inspection System ◽  
Solar Panels ◽  
Long Distance ◽  
Solar Tracking ◽  
Inspection Work ◽  
Energy Autonomy

Abstract The Inner Mongolia has abundant solar energy and electricity resources. Because of the long distance between cities, transmission lines are too long, making it difficult to check lines. In order to solve the problems existing in the inspection work, this paper studies a kind of outdoor inspection vehicle using solar energy, the energy system of the inspection vehicle can independently complete the charge and discharge, so as to realize the inspection task. This paper focuses on the energy autonomy of the on-site inspection vehicle for solar energy. According to the design requirements of the inspection vehicle, appropriate parts are selected to build an energy autonomy inspection system for the inspection vehicle. Then the solar tracking algorithm and maximum power tracking control algorithm are used to improve the conversion rate of solar panels and achieve fast charging. Finally, the hardware and software of the solar controller are designed, and the corresponding functions are debugged.

scholarly journals Desenvolvimento de um Protótipo Automatizado de Detecção e Focalização de Raios Solares com Hardware Livre

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Orlando Soares de Santana Filho ◽  
Carlos Henrique Mota Martins ◽  
Thiago Henrique Felix C. Ribeiro Conceição ◽  
Alex Vinicius dos Reis Freitas Silva ◽  
Adriano Honorato Braga ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Energy ◽  
Electromagnetic Radiation ◽  
Tracking System ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Servo Motor ◽  
Solar Panels ◽  
Open Hardware ◽  
Solar Tracking ◽  
Arduino Uno ◽  
And Performance

Solar energy is a renewable and inexhaustible source, besidescausing damage to nature, being clean and sustainable.Transform the electromagnetic radiation emitted by the Sunelectrical energy are used solar panels. In order to improveefficiency and performance of this capture, a low-cost wasbuilt, a single-axis solar tracking system for photovoltaicpanels. The solution uses the automation Arduino UNO R3,open hardware, two photosensitive sensors LDR GL-5528, inaddition to a servo motor capable of moving the surface of aphotovoltaic plate according to the detection of the highestincidence of light. The circuit and its components wereprogrammed using the Arduino IDE software, version 1.8.11.As a result, it was possible to follow the movement of thesun, differing from a static panel, thus ensuring greater sunshineon the solar plate, as a result of this traceablecontrol prototype.

scholarly journals Qualitative Phytochemical Analysis and Antibacterial Potential of Chromolena Odorata Leaves as affected by Soxhlet and Maceration Extraction

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nur Farahida Mohd Shamsuddin Tan ◽  
◽  
Muhammad Heidzer Zainal Abidin ◽  
Lukman Iqbal Hussein ◽  
Mohd Hezri Mokhtar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Tracking System ◽  
Phytochemical Analysis ◽  
The Sun ◽  
Servo Motor ◽  
Solar Panels ◽  
Solar Tracking ◽  
Tracking Motion ◽  
Arduino Uno ◽  
Antibacterial Potential

The project is to design an active solar tracking system which able to track the sunlight with the aid of light dependent resistor (LDR) as input sensor to read the intensity of sunlight. The solar tracking system uses platform as a base and it is moved by a servo motor as the platform needs to be moved towards the sunlight to get the optimum light. The solar tracking system is programmed by using microcontroller Arduino Uno as a main controller. After the setup of the hardware and program, the tracking motion of the tracking system has been implemented to track the sun based on sunlight direction. In this work, it is designed that the motion of the tracking system is depends on the value read by LDR. As a conclusion, the solar tracking system can increase the solar panels efficiency by keeping the solar panels perpendicular with sun’s position.

scholarly journals Design of Solar Tracking System for Capturing Maximum Amount of Solar Energy

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (12S) ◽  
pp. 145-147
Keyword(s):  
Solar Energy ◽  
Tracking System ◽  
Electrical Energy ◽  
Maximum Amount ◽  
Solar Panel ◽  
Advanced Technology ◽  
The Sun ◽  
Solar Tracking

This paper proposes a design of solar tracking system for capturing maximum amount of solar energy by rotating the solar panel. From sun rise to sun set, the sun changes its direction several times due to which the static solar panel fails to capture maximum solar energy throughout the day. Therefore, it is required to develop a system that is capable of generating electrical energy by making use of maximum amount of solar energy. This paper discloses about the rotatable solar tracking system capable of rotating along the sun direction for tracking maximum amount of solar energy. This advanced technology not only utilize the solar energy more effectively but also improves the efficiency of whole system.

scholarly journals CONSTRUCTION OF ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT OF SOLAR TRACKING SYSTEM FOR SOLAR PANELS

2021 ◽  
Vol 09 (05) ◽  
pp. 37-41
Author(s):  
Elnur Hasanov Elnur Hasanov
Keyword(s):  
Solar Energy ◽  
Bridge Circuit ◽  
Tracking System ◽  
Electric Circuit ◽  
Electrical Circuit ◽  
Solar Panels ◽  
System A ◽  
Solar Tracking ◽  
Working Principle ◽  
Element Base

This article examines solar energy, ways to increase efficiency in the production of solar energy, the solar tracking system and the importance of its construction, as well as the principles of building this system. An electric circuit based on the H-bridge scheme has been proposed for the automatic control of the solar tracking system. The working principle of the electric circuit based on the H-bridge circuit is explained. It has been shown that the efficiency of a solar tracking system depends on the performance of the element base, motor and software used in the system. A truth table has been compiled to ensure motor control and to write the appropriate controller program. Keywords: Solar energy, solar panel, motor, H-bridge circuit

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