GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

Chandkheda, Ahmedabad
Affiliated

KALOL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

A Report On-

(AUTOMATIC SUN TRACKING SOLAR PANNEL)

Under subject of

DESIGN ENGINEERING(3150001) - Project

B. E., Semester -5

(EC department)

Submitted by:

Group:

Name of Student:

1.Sanjay R. Nai. (210260111501) 2.Ravi Prajapati. (210260111502)

Mr. Bhavik Prajapati. Mr. Bhavik Prajapati.

(Faculty Guide) (Head of Department)

Academic Year (2021-22)

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 KALOL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Department of Electronics & Communication Engineering

Certificate
This is to certify that,

Name of Student: Enrollment No.

1.Sanjay R. Nai (210260111501)

2.Ravi Prajapati (210260111502)

of 5th semester EC Engineering has satisfactory completed practical work in the subject of
Design Engineering four walls of Kalol Institute Of Technology,Kalol

Faculty Incharge External Examiner Head of Department

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 INDEX

 Abstract
 Introduction
 Mind mapping
 Product development canvas
 AEIOU sheet
 Ideation canvas
 Story boarding
 Learning Needs Matrix

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Abstract
In remote areas the sun is a cheap source of electricity because instead
of hydraulic generators it uses solar cells to produce electricity. While
the output of solar cells depends on the intensity of sunlight and the
angle of incidence. It means to get maximum efficiency; the solar
panels1 must remain in front of sun during the whole day. But due to
rotation of earth those panels can’t maintain their position always in
front of sun. This problem results in decrease of their efficiency. Thus to
get a constant output, an automated system is required which should
be capable to constantly rotate the solar panel.

The Automatic Sun Tracking System (ASTS) was made as a prototype to

solve the problem, mentioned above. It is completely automatic and
keeps the panel in front of sun until that is visible. The unique feature
of this system is that instead of taking the earth as its reference, it takes
the sun as a guiding source. Its active sensors constantly monitor the
sunlight and rotate the panel towards the direction where the intensity
of sun light is maximum. In case the sun gets invisible e.g. in cloudy
weather than without tracking the sun the ASTS keeps rotating the
solar panel in opposite direction to the rotation of earth. But its speed
of rotation is same as that of earths rotation too.Due this property
when after some time e.g. half an hour when the sun again gets visible
the solar panel is exactly in front of the sun moreover than system can
manage the errors and also provides the error message on the LCD
display . In manual mode through thesoftware at computer the solar
can be rotate at any desired angle .

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INTRODUCTION
ASTS can be used for parabolic through tracker,dishes tracker ,PV
(photovoltaic generator) tracker, Heliostat, solar furnace and so
on.Even through the theory of the controller system is similar to all the
application, there are some difference : the precision requirement for
dishes tracker is more strict than PV tracker , while the Heliostat and
solar furnace need the strictest precision requirement and more
difficult to apply solar sensor to make a closed loop control system. So
when design this system , selection of motor type , controller type and
tracking mode should be different .

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Mind mapping
The mind mapping shown to User, product features,
purpose, product function.

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Product development canvas
Product development canvas shown to the
purpose, product experience, people, customer
revalidation, reject redesign retain, components,
product feature , product function.

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AEIOU sheet
The AEIOU sheet can be show the project function
for Environment, Interactions, Object, Activities, Users.

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Ideation canvas
The ideation canvas will be show the People ,
activities, situation , location, possible solutions.

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Story boarding
The story boarding will be show to the story for the
project users. They will be defind to the user,
stakeholders, activities.

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 Learning Needs Matrix
The Learning Needs Matrix will be show the
Purpose/Product concept,Software/Simulation, tools,
application.

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Conclusion
Although ASTS is a prototype towards
a real system, but still its software and
hardware can be used to drive a real and
very huge solar panel.

Thank You

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