Experimental Investigation of Multijunction Solar Cell Using Two Axis Solar Tracker

2016 ◽  
Vol 818 ◽  
pp. 213-218 ◽  
Author(s):  
Burhan Muhammad ◽  
Jin Oh Seung ◽  
Kim Choon Ng ◽  
Wongee Chun
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cell ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Tracking System ◽  
Geographical Location ◽  
Maximum Energy ◽  
Energy Output ◽  
Solar Tracking ◽  
Solar Tracker ◽  
Multijunction Solar Cell ◽  
Low Efficiency

Solar cell is the most cost effective and simple device to harvest solar energy as compared to other systems. Many types of single junction solar cell are available in market but their main problem is low efficiency. This paper focuses on the performance investigation of high efficiency multijunction solar cell using two axis solar tracker. High solar concentration is needed for multijunction solar cell with accurate solar tracking to get maximum energy output. Solar tracker is based upon the astronomical algorithm of solar tracking. Tracking System consists of GPS module, AVR microcontroller, stepper motors with drive modules and some other accessories. The tracking system takes geographical location data from GPS to calculate sun position for tracking.

Experimental Investigation of Multijunction Solar Cell Using Two Axis Solar Tracker

2016 ◽  
Vol 819 ◽  
pp. 536-540 ◽  
Author(s):  
Burhan Muhammad ◽  
Jin Oh Seung ◽  
Kim Choon Ng ◽  
Wongee Chun
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cell ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Tracking System ◽  
Geographical Location ◽  
Maximum Energy ◽  
Energy Output ◽  
Solar Tracking ◽  
Solar Tracker ◽  
Multijunction Solar Cell ◽  
Low Efficiency

Solar cell is the most cost effective and simple device to harvest solar energy as compared to other systems. Many types of single junction solar cell are available in market but their main problem is low efficiency. This paper focuses on the performance investigation of high efficiency multijunction solar cell using two axis solar tracker. High solar concentration is needed for multijunction solar cell with accurate solar tracking to get maximum energy output. Solar tracker is based upon the astronomical algorithm of solar tracking. Tracking System consists of GPS module, AVR microcontroller, stepper motors with drive modules and some other accessories. The tracking system takes geographical location data from GPS to calculate sun position for tracking.

scholarly journals Development of Automatic Solar Tracking System for Small Solar Energy System

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (3.18) ◽  
pp. 11
Author(s):  
Musse Mohamud Ahmed ◽  
Mohammad Kamrul Hasan ◽  
Mohammad Shafiq
Keyword(s):  
Solar Energy ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Tracking System ◽  
Energy System ◽  
Maximum Energy ◽  
Solar Panel ◽  
Energy Output ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Angular Movement ◽  
Solar Tracking

The main purpose of this paper is to present a novel idea that is based on design and development of an automatic solar tracker system that tracks the Sun's energy for maximum energy output achievement. In this paper, a novel automatic solar tracking system has been developed for small-scale solar energy system. The hardware part and programming part have been concurrently developed in order for the solar tracking system to be possible for it to operate accurately. Arduino Uno R3, Sensor Shield V4 Digital Analog Module, LDR (Light Dependent Resistor), MPU-6050 6DOF 3 Axis Gyroscope has been used for tracking the angular sun movement as shown in Fig. 1. Accelerometer, High-Efficiency Solar Panel, and Tower Pro MG90S Servo Motor have been used for the hardware part. High-level programming language has been embedded in the hardware to operate the tracking system effectively. The tracking system has shown significant improvement of energy delivery to solar panel comparing to the conventional method. All the results will be shown in the full paper. There are three contributions the research presented in this paper which are, i.e. perfect tracking system, the comparison between the static and tracking system and the development of Gyroscope angular movement system which tracks the angular movement of the sun along with another tracking system.  

scholarly journals An automatic multi-axis solar tracking system in Ramadi city: design and implementation

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 1126
Author(s):  
Mustafa Hamid AL-Jumaili ◽  
Hussein M Haglan ◽  
Mohammed K Mohammed ◽  
Qusay H Eesee
Keyword(s):  
High Efficiency ◽  
Tracking System ◽  
Maximum Energy ◽  
High Irradiance ◽  
Energy Output ◽  
Solar Panels ◽  
Design And Implementation ◽  
Fixed Direction ◽  
Solar Tracking ◽  
High Level

In this paper, a complete design and implementation of an automatic Multi-Axis solar tracking system has been introduced. The main purpose of this system is to track Sun location and gain the maximum energy output of the solar panels. The system is Multi-axis using microcontroller and photocells to control the direction of the penal, whereas the penal is facing the sun at all times of the day. The system is a combination of hardware and software parts that work concurrently to achieve a precise angular Sun tracking. A Base, Penal Frame, Super Jack Motors, high-efficiency Solar Panel, Arduino Uno microcontroller, Relays, Rechargeable battery, Light Dependent Resistor (LDR) have been used for the system’s hardware part. These hardware parts need a high-level programming code, as a software part, to be embedded in the microcontroller to get an effective and precise solar tracking system. The results of the presented system were compared to a fixed direction system. The results show significant efficiency improvement of 24% over the static one. For a city like Ramadi, which has a high irradiance all over the year, it is very fruitful to use such tracking systems along with photovoltaic installation systems.<div align="center"> </div>

scholarly journals A New Design Arduino-Based Dual Axis Solar Tracking System

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yasir Hashim Naif
Keyword(s):  
High Efficiency ◽  
Tracking System ◽  
Electrical Power ◽  
Hardware Design ◽  
Clean Energy ◽  
Solar Panel ◽  
Solar Tracking ◽  
C Programming ◽  
Solar Tracker ◽  
Two Stages

Green and clean energy depends meanly on the Solar energy, especially at urban area. This paper presents the Arduino-based new design of dual-axis solar tracking system with high-efficiency using through the use of five-point sunlight sensors. The main objective of this research is to convert the maximum sunlight to electrical power by auto movement of the solar panel. This research is divided into two stages, first stage related to hardware design and the second related to software development. In hardware design, five light dependent resistors (LDR) have been used for tracking light direction source. Two linear actuators have been used to move the solar panel towards the maximum light intensity direction by using LDR sensors. Moreover, the software is constructed using C++ programming language and uploaded to the Arduino UNO platform. The efficiency of the designed tracking system has been examined and compared with fixed and single axis solar tracker and results shows that the new system has better efficiency than the fixed or single axis  system.

scholarly journals Horizontal Single Axis Solar Tracker Using Arduino Approach

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 489 ◽  
Author(s):  
Siti Amely Jumaat ◽  
Adam Afiq Azlan Tan ◽  
Mohd Noor Abdullah ◽  
Nur Hanis Radzi ◽  
Rohaiza Hamdan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Tracking System ◽  
Maximum Energy ◽  
Solar Panel ◽  
Servo Motor ◽  
Time Intervals ◽  
Maximum Light ◽  
Solar Tracking ◽  
Solar Tracker ◽  
Current Value

<span lang="EN-MY">This project discusses on the development of horizontal single axis solar tracker using Arduino UNO which is cheaper, less complex and can still achieved the required efficiency. For the development of horizontal single axis solar tracking system, five light dependent resistors (LDR) has been used for sunlight detection and to capture the maximum light intensity. A servo motor is used to rotate the solar panel to the maximum light source sensing by the light dependent resistor (LDR) in order to increase the efficiency of the solar panel and generate the maximum energy. The efficiency of the system has been tested and compared with the static solar panel on several time intervals. A small prototype of horizontal single axis solar tracking system will be constructed to implement the design methodology presented here. As a result of solar tracking system, solar panel will generate more power, voltage, current value and higher efficiency. </span>

scholarly journals Perancangan dan Realisasi Solar Tracking System Untuk Peningkatan Efisiensi Panel Surya Menggunakan Arduino Uno

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 63-75
Author(s):  
Kodrat Wirawan Fauzi ◽  
Teguh Arfianto ◽  
Nandang Taryana
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cell ◽  
Tracking System ◽  
Voltage Regulator ◽  
Solar Tracking ◽  
Solar Tracker ◽  
Arduino Uno

Pada saat ini panel surya sudah banyak digunakan di wilayah Indonesia, telah banyak dimanfaatkan untuk menghasilkan energi listrik, yaitu dengan menggunakan panel surya yang dapat mengubah energi matahari menjadi energi listrik. Dalam hal ini kebanyakan solar cell yang terpasang kebanyakan bersifat statis atau diam, mengakibatkan penyerapan energi matahari oleh solar cell kurang optimal. Untuk mendapatkan energi matahari yang maksimal, maka posisi panel surya tersebut harus selalu tegak lurus terhadap arah datangnya sinar matahari. Pada penelitian ini telah dirancang sistem mekanis yang dapat menggerakkan posisi panel surya agar selalu mengikuti arah pergerakan matahari yang diberi nama solar tracking system. Solar tracking system yang dibuat merupakan prototype, solar tracker ini berfungsi untuk mengoptimalkan penerimaan energi matahari oleh solar cell. Sistem ini bekerja dengan adanya 2 buah sensor peka cahaya (LDR) yang membaca pergerakan matahari ditempatkan di beberapa sudut pada panel surya, lalu output LDR terhubung pada pin analog arduino, arduino akan mengolah data dari sensor LDR sehingga motor akan menggerakan solar cell ke kiri atau ke kanan sesuai perintah. Ada beberapa komponen yang digunakan pada perancangan solar tracking system ini yaitu acccu, solar charge controller, voltage regulator dan sebuah LCD. Dari hasil penelitian dapat disimpulkan bahwa dengan menggunakan metoda solar tracking system, maka total jumlah energi yang dihasilkan lebih besar dibandingkan panel surya statis.

scholarly journals THE MODEL DESIGN MODIFICATION OF SUNLIGHT DETECTION SYSTEM ON SOLAR CELL

JOURNAL ASRO ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (04) ◽  
pp. 19
Author(s):  
Sutrisno Sutrisno ◽  
As'ad Aris Mustofa ◽  
Wawan Kusdiana ◽  
Okol Sri Suharyo
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cell ◽  
Degrees Of Freedom ◽  
Detection System ◽  
Tracking System ◽  
Electrical Energy ◽  
Solar Panels ◽  
Design Modification ◽  
Solar Tracking ◽  
Solar Tracker ◽  
System 1

Indonesia is a country traversed by the equator therefore get a high intensity of sunlight from morning to afternoon, it can be utilized by utilizing solar power to be converted into electrical energy, that is using solar panels. The performance of solar panels is strongly influenced by the intensity of sunlight. Therefore it is Necessary to design a tool in the form of solar tracker that can move the solar panels to the position of the solar panels can always follow the direction of the coming sun. Currently there is already doing research with solar tracker but limited to move only east and west course, this will be more optimal if solar tracker can follow sunshine from all direction. In this research we managed to modify the models of a solar tracker that can move in direction east, west, north and south following the sun.The conclusion of this research is Obtained with the use of solar tracking system 2 degrees of freedom can reach a power increase of 11% Compared to the solar tracking system 1 degree of freedom.   Keywords: Solar tracker 2 degrees of freedom, Solar cell.

scholarly journals Perancangan dan Realisasi Solar Tracking System Untuk Peningkatan Efisiensi Panel Surya Menggunakan Arduino Uno

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 63-74
Author(s):  
Kodrat Wirawan Fauzi ◽  
Teguh Arfianto ◽  
Nandang Taryana
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cell ◽  
Tracking System ◽  
Voltage Regulator ◽  
Solar Tracking ◽  
Solar Tracker ◽  
Arduino Uno

Pada saat ini panel surya sudah banyak digunakan di wilayah Indonesia, telah banyak dimanfaatkan untuk menghasilkan energi listrik, yaitu dengan menggunakan panel surya yang dapat mengubah energi matahari menjadi energi listrik. Dalam hal ini kebanyakan solar cell yang terpasang kebanyakan bersifat statis atau diam, mengakibatkan penyerapan energi matahari oleh solar cell kurang optimal. Untuk mendapatkan energi matahari yang maksimal, maka posisi panel surya tersebut harus selalu tegak lurus terhadap arah datangnya sinar matahari. Pada penelitian ini telah dirancang sistem mekanis yang dapat menggerakkan posisi panel surya agar selalu mengikuti arah pergerakan matahari yang diberi nama solar tracking system. Solar tracking system yang dibuat merupakan prototype, solar tracker ini berfungsi untuk mengoptimalkan penerimaan energi matahari oleh solar cell. Sistem ini bekerja dengan adanya 2 buah sensor peka cahaya (LDR) yang membaca pergerakan matahari ditempatkan di beberapa sudut pada panel surya, lalu output LDR terhubung pada pin analog arduino, arduino akan mengolah data dari sensor LDR sehingga motor akan menggerakan solar cell ke kiri atau ke kanan sesuai perintah. Ada beberapa komponen yang digunakan pada perancangan solar tracking system ini yaitu acccu, solar charge controller, voltage regulator dan sebuah LCD. Dari hasil penelitian dapat disimpulkan bahwa dengan menggunakan metoda solar tracking system, maka total jumlah energi yang dihasilkan lebih besar dibandingkan panel surya statis.

scholarly journals Dual Axis Solar Tracker with Weather Sensor

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (2S11) ◽  
pp. 3308-3311
Keyword(s):  
Energy Conversion ◽  
Tracking System ◽  
Weather Conditions ◽  
Maximum Amount ◽  
Control Element ◽  
Sensing Element ◽  
Advanced Level ◽  
Solar Tracking ◽  
Solar Tracker ◽  
Arduino Uno

This paper presents the outline and execution of simple, easy and cheaper automatic dual axis solar tracking system using Arduino UNO as the control element and light detecting sensors (LDRS) as the sensing element. This project involves advanced level of technology to capture maximum amount of energy using sun’s radiations. The main purpose is to increase the efficiency of tracking system which can rotate in all four directions continuously according to intensity of radiations and for energy conversion. In this, the voltage from panel is calculated from time to time in an interval of 1hr and this voltage is used to sense the weather conditions and display the climatic temperatures

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