Automatic Two Axes Sun-Tracking System Applied to Photovoltaic System for LED Street Light

2010 ◽  
Vol 43 ◽  
pp. 17-20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Quan Wang ◽  
Jin Zhang ◽  
Ran Hu ◽  
Ying Shao
Keyword(s):  
Tracking System ◽  
Photovoltaic System ◽  
The Sun ◽  
Single Chip ◽  
Single Chip Microcomputer ◽  
Efficient System ◽  
The Earth ◽  
Tracking Device ◽  
Fixed Panel ◽  
Worm Drive

This paper presents an electromechanical, two axes sun tracking system based on single chip microcomputer (MCU). According to the path of the sun in the space, the earth coordinate system is chosen to design the tracking device. The whole device consists of one worm-drive and one gear-drive, which is operated by two step motors. The photodiodes are used as photoelectric sensors to detect the pointing of the sun. Eight photodiodes are installed in the diameter hole of the hemispherical surface. The comparative signals produced by the diodes array are performed to judge the orientation of the solar panel. The circuit of the control system based on MCU is demonstrated. The comparative signals may be amplified, A/D converted. After a series of signal processing, the signals are sent to the MCU which will produce the pulse to control the speed and steering of step motors. The sun tracking system is an efficient system for solar energy collection. It has been proved that the sun tracking systems can collect up to 50% more energy than what a fixed panel system collects.

scholarly journals The efficacy of a dual-axis solar tracking device in tropical climate

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (11) ◽  
pp. e1029119637
Author(s):  
Filipe de Souza Lins ◽  
Vinicius A. da Silva ◽  
Irenilza de Alencar Nääs ◽  
Nilsa Duarte da Silva Lima ◽  
Mário César da Silva
Keyword(s):  
Solar Energy ◽  
Tracking System ◽  
Photovoltaic Cell ◽  
Cell System ◽  
Photovoltaic System ◽  
Tropical Region ◽  
Tropical Regions ◽  
Photovoltaic Panels ◽  
Tracking Device ◽  
Fixed Panel

The demand for energy and the pressure for reducing environmental impacts is increasing in developing countries, mainly in agricultural areas. The generation of electricity from photovoltaic panels can be economically and environmentally advantageous as a source of renewable energy and the ability to reach remote consumers. The present study aimed to evaluate the performance of a photovoltaic system equipped with a sun-tracking device, comparing to a fixed panel. The test compared two panels of a photovoltaic cell system, one used a rotation module in two-axis, and the other a fixed one (control), for capturing solar energy throughout the day in a tropical region of Brazil. Solar energy data were obtained in the two photovoltaic panels with data continuously recorded six months, with a weather characteristic of high cloudiness and rainfall indexes. The commissioning of the tested photovoltaic panels was done on bright days. Power results indicated that the two-axis tracker system was useful during the test, presenting an increase of 26% when compared to the fixed panel. It was found that when the cloudiness and the rain index are very high, the sun tracking system might not be as efficient as foreseen. Rainfall and cloudiness index are essential factors for determining the feasibility of using a tracker device in tropical regions.

scholarly journals IMPROVING THE EFFICIENCY OF A PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM BY INCORPORATING TRACKING SYSTEM AND MPPT: A REVIEW

2018 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 57
Author(s):  
S Udhayakumar ◽  
R A Sindhu ◽  
R Srivasthan ◽  
Y Yogaraj
Keyword(s):  
Tracking System ◽  
Power Conversion ◽  
Maximum Power ◽  
Photovoltaic System ◽  
The Sun ◽  
Solar Panels ◽  
Maximum Power Point ◽  
Point Tracking ◽  
Power Point Tracking ◽  
Power Point

The harvesting of solar energy is gaining increasing attention as it is pollution free and is available in abundance. Various researches and experiments are being carried out to improve the efficiency of power conversion by altering the material of the photovoltaic panels, by incorporating tracking systems and by making use of Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) algorithms. The conventional rigidly fixed solar panels limit their area of exposure to the sun during the entire day. The use of tracker increases the area of panel exposed to direct beam of the sun, thus increasing the power generated. MPPT algorithm tracks the maximum power point attained at all loads and extracts the power from the panel at that voltage. Despite the variations in the external environment, the power obtained from the panel is always maximum. This paper reviews various tracking methods and MPPT techniques to increase the energy harvesting capacity of the panel and in turn improve its efficiency.

Design of Automatic Sunlight Tracking Solar Panel System Based on Single Chip Microcomputer

2013 ◽  
Vol 834-836 ◽  
pp. 1128-1131 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhi Wu Gai ◽  
Si Qi Gao ◽  
Jian Long
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Solar Energy ◽  
Environmental Protection ◽  
Solar Panel ◽  
Step Motor ◽  
The Sun ◽  
Single Chip ◽  
Single Chip Microcomputer ◽  
Saving Energy ◽  
Maximum Extent

Solar energy is a kind of renewable energy, it‘s abundant, clean and environmental protection. In the current theme that calls for saving energy and reducing pollution, it’s undoubtedly of great significance to make full use of solar energy. In order to effectively use solar energy, we developed an automatic sunlight tracking solar panel system based on single chip microcomputer. We use MC9S12XS128 single chip microcomputer as the main control chip, and acquire signal with the sensor composed of photoconductive resistances. According to the signal collected by sensors, the control signal drives step motor to rotate, so that the system can follow the sun, ensuring that solar panel is always vertical to the sunlight, so it can absorb and convert solar energy to the maximum extent.

The Design of Sunlight Collecting Machine in the Fiber Optic Lighting System

2012 ◽  
Vol 178-181 ◽  
pp. 189-192 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zong Jiu Zhu ◽  
Jia Xing Cai
Keyword(s):  
Optical Fiber ◽  
Fiber Optic ◽  
The Sun ◽  
Lighting System ◽  
Single Chip ◽  
Single Chip Microcomputer ◽  
Direct Sunlight ◽  
Electrical Signals ◽  
System A ◽  
Electromagnetic Relay

As the sunlight must illuminate the optical fiber in a certain angle in the fiber optic lighting system, a sunlight collecting machine is designed. It uses the 3DU51 light activated triode to transform the changes of sunlight's intensity which is caused by the position of the sun into electrical signals. And after the processing of ADC0809 converter, the signal is sended to AT89S51 single-chip microcomputer which will produce electrical signals to control the electromagnetic relay switches closed or disconnected, realizing that the driving motor can be controlled to start rotating and stop rotating automatically. So the sunlight collecting machine can track the position of the sun, collecting the most strong direct sunlight, improving the system's efficiency of collecting sunlight.

scholarly journals Pointing Sensors and Sun Tracking Techniques

2011 ◽  
Vol 2011 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Fontani ◽  
P. Sansoni ◽  
F. Francini ◽  
D. Jafrancesco ◽  
L. Mercatelli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Optical System ◽  
Tracking System ◽  
Field Tests ◽  
The Sun ◽  
System Configuration ◽  
The Core ◽  
Passive Tracking ◽  
Working Principle ◽  
Tracking Device ◽  
Guiding System

Every optical system for sunlight concentration requires following the sun in its movement. The sun tracking method is essentially chosen on the base of collection geometry and optical system configuration. A simple, useful, and original technique to realise sun tracking is proposed. It is based on a double guiding system using two complementary procedures. A passive tracking device performs a preliminary collector orientation. Then an active tracking system realises its fine positioning and adjustments exploiting an optical pointing sensor. The core of this active tracking device is the sun finder. Pointing sensors for fibre-coupled, CPV (Concentrating Photo voltaic), and linear collectors are presented, illustrating in detail the working principle and practical use. All sensors were optically characterised in laboratory, under controlled and reproducible conditions. Some field tests completed the experimentation evaluating the sensors performance in outdoor working conditions.

scholarly journals Comprehensive Methodology to Evaluate Parasitic Energy Consumption for Different Types of Dual-Axis Sun Tracking Systems

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Ming-Hui Tan ◽  
Tze-Koon Wang ◽  
Chee-Woon Wong ◽  
Kok-Keong Chong ◽  
Boon-Han Lim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Energy Loss ◽  
Tracking System ◽  
Electrical Energy ◽  
Photovoltaic System ◽  
The Sun ◽  
Tracking Systems ◽  
Optical Efficiency ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Energy Consumptions

A dual-axis sun tracking system is an essential strategy to maximize the optical efficiency of harnessing solar energy. However, there is no significant study yet to optimize the net performance of the photovoltaic (PV) or concentrator photovoltaic (CPV) system equipped with a dual-axis sun tracking system. Parasitic energy loss associated with the power consumption of the sun tracking system is one of the major concerns for the solar industrial players. To address this issue, a comprehensive methodology has been developed to evaluate the yearly cumulative range of motion for dual-axis sun tracking systems in the cases of with and without fixed parking positions across the latitudes ranging from 45°N to 45°S. The parasitic energy consumptions have been investigated for three selected types of dual-axis sun tracking systems, i.e., the azimuth-elevation sun tracking system (AE-STS), polar dual-axis sun tracking system (PD-STS), and horizontal dual-axis sun tracking system (HD-STS). The simulated results indicate that the dual-axis sun tracking system with the nonfixed parking (or stow) position has lower yearly cumulative parasitic energy consumption with respect to the sun tracking system with a fixed parking position. Lastly, our simulation result has shown that the parasitic energy consumption of the sun tracking is relatively smaller to that of the electrical energy generated by the concentrator photovoltaic system with the ratio between 0.15% and 0.29% for AE-STS, between 0.15% and 0.30% for PD-STS, and between 0.17% and 0.35% for HD-STS.

Seti Space Missions

1997 ◽  
Vol 161 ◽  
pp. 761-776 ◽  
Author(s):  
Claudio Maccone
Keyword(s):  
Electromagnetic Waves ◽  
Space Missions ◽  
Gravitational Lens ◽  
The Sun ◽  
Space Antenna ◽  
Focal Distance ◽  
Large Space ◽  
The Earth ◽  
Space Antennas ◽  
New Space

AbstractSETI from space is currently envisaged in three ways: i) by large space antennas orbiting the Earth that could be used for both VLBI and SETI (VSOP and RadioAstron missions), ii) by a radiotelescope inside the Saha far side Moon crater and an Earth-link antenna on the Mare Smythii near side plain. Such SETIMOON mission would require no astronaut work since a Tether, deployed in Moon orbit until the two antennas landed softly, would also be the cable connecting them. Alternatively, a data relay satellite orbiting the Earth-Moon Lagrangian pointL2would avoid the Earthlink antenna, iii) by a large space antenna put at the foci of the Sun gravitational lens: 1) for electromagnetic waves, the minimal focal distance is 550 Astronomical Units (AU) or 14 times beyond Pluto. One could use the huge radio magnifications of sources aligned to the Sun and spacecraft; 2) for gravitational waves and neutrinos, the focus lies between 22.45 and 29.59 AU (Uranus and Neptune orbits), with a flight time of less than 30 years. Two new space missions, of SETI interest if ET’s use neutrinos for communications, are proposed.

Spots on the Sun and Life on the Earth

2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 73-77
Author(s):  
Valentina V. Ukraintseva ◽  
Keyword(s):  
The Sun ◽  
The Earth
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