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Design and Implementation of an Open-Loop Solar Tracking System

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dc.contributor.author Khan, Rafid Adnan
dc.contributor.author Mahmood, M. Rezwanul
dc.date.accessioned 2018-03-04T04:47:45Z
dc.date.available 2018-03-04T04:47:45Z
dc.date.issued 12/17/2016
dc.identifier.uri http://dspace.ewubd.edu/handle/2525/2562
dc.description This thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of B.Sc in Electrical and Electronic Engineering of East West University, Dhaka, Bangladesh. en_US
dc.description.abstract Solar tracker, by directing a collector face towards the sun, can maximize energy extraction from solar system. There are different ways of solar tracking. In this thesis work we aim towards developing an open loop solar tracker that tracks the sun about single tilted axis with an optimum tracker rotation. From time, date and location inputs taken into our device, we have calculated solar position using PSA (Platforma Solar de Almería) algorithm. From the calculated data we have optimized the single axis tracker rotation for maximum received solar radiation. We have implemented the optimum tracker rotation with a DC motor mechanically coupled with a linear multi turn wire-wound potentiometer. The potentiometer which is calibrated with respect to rotation angle sends a position feedback to the control unit. Depending on the given position feedback the control unit terminates the rotation at the required position (representing the respective optimum rotation angle) and goes through a definite interval. Thus the sun is tracked at certain intervals. In the design the robustness and reliability of the system has been emphasized. Finally we have experimentally analyzed the accuracy of tracking rotation and improved energy harvesting by tracking. The errors in angle range within ±5°. On a 30% overcast day, we have obtained 21% more energy by the designed tracking panel system with respect to a fixed panel system. en_US
dc.language.iso en_US en_US
dc.publisher East West University en_US
dc.relation.ispartofseries ;EEE00145
dc.subject Design and Implementation of an Open-Loop Solar Tracking System en_US
dc.title Design and Implementation of an Open-Loop Solar Tracking System en_US
dc.type Thesis en_US


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