Solar Tracking System For The Application In Maximum Use Of Solar

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Abstract

The output energy from any solar energy system depends on the solar energy input to that
system. Using different ways to track the solar energy system to follow the sun can increase solar
energy input according to the type of the tracker. A practical study was carried out on different
solar tracking systems. The layout of these systems are a fixed system facing south and tilted 40
degrees, a vertical-axis tracker, a 6 degrees tilted-axis tracker, and a two-axis tracker. All the
trackers are microprocessor controlled systems, and all systems have photovoltaic arrays for
electric energy production. The evaluation of the different systems is based on a complete year of
measurements for solar radiation input to the systems and the electric power output from them.
The study also includes the effect of some operating parameters on the tracker operation. These
studies showed that the collected solar energy as well as the electrical output energy of the
tracking solar system is more than that of the stationary system. These gains are higher in the
case of the two-axis tracker and decrease gradually from the vertical-axis tracker to the tilted-
axis tracker.

Block Diagram

REMOTE CONTROL

Battery Supply Remote Unit

RF Receiver

Relay
Joystick Control Unit
MCU
Motor

LCD Display

Light Intensive Sensor

LED Indicator

Power Supply