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Solar Tracker

This document discusses a dual axis solar tracker. It tracks the sun's movement both east-west and north-south for increased power output of approximately 40%. It uses light sensors to detect sunlight and a motor driving circuit to control motors in both the x and y-axis to adjust the solar panel orientation accordingly. Dual axis tracking allows for more efficient energy collection compared to stationary panels.

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75 views20 pages

Solar Tracker

This document discusses a dual axis solar tracker. It tracks the sun's movement both east-west and north-south for increased power output of approximately 40%. It uses light sensors to detect sunlight and a motor driving circuit to control motors in both the x and y-axis to adjust the solar panel orientation accordingly. Dual axis tracking allows for more efficient energy collection compared to stationary panels.

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Dual Axis Solar Tracker

• Introduction
• Need for solar tracker
• Dual axis tracker
• Block diagram
• Circuit diagram
• Advantages
• Disadvantages
• Uses
• Conclusion
• In the verge of a major energy crisis as
energy consumption is increasing day by day
and energy sources are depleting.

•Solar energy is a renewable source of


energy which can avoid this crisis to an
extent.

SOLAR ENERGY :
Major Eco-friendly & Pollution less method
of producing the electricity today.
• For orienting panel
towards the sun

• Have light sensors and


mechanical arrangement

• Tracks maximum
intensity
Commercial purpose

•Increase solar panel output

•Maximize power per unit


area

•Able to grab energy


throughout the day
DUAL AXIS SOLAR TRACKER :

• Dual axis solar trackers have


both horizontal and a vertical
axle and so can track the
Sun's apparent motion
exactly anywhere in the
world.
•Dual axis trackers track the sun
both East to West and North to
South for added power output
(approx 40% gain) and
convenience.
SUNLIGHT

LIGHT X DIRECTION
DETECTOR MOTOR
(X DIRECTION)

COMPARATOR MOTOR DRIVING SOLAR PANEL


CIRCUIT

LIGHT DETECTOR
Y DIRECTION
(Y DIRECTION)
MOTOR

SUNLIGHT
•Used to sense or detect light

•Resistor whose resistance


decreases with increase in intensity
of light

•Made of high resistance


semiconductor
input
+
output

Vref
•Have four digital comparators in
one IC

•Output will be either high or low

•Uses single supply unlike other


comparators
L293D
•H bridge motor driving circuit

•Controls two motors in both direction

•Takes digital input


• Two geared motors in X and Y direction

•Used to transmit torque to the panel arrangement


•Standard switching diode

•Low cost, long life and dependable

•Used in switching application up to


100 MHz
• More efficient compared to normal
arrangement.
• Energy output increases up to 30-
40% than normal stationary.
arrangement.
• High degree of accuracy.
• Eco friendly.
• Extent of cloud cover.
• Damages in storm.
• For solar photovoltaic (PV) panel applications
• For solar thermal dish/engine applications

PV PANEL

DISH PANEL
• Solar tracking system is more efficient
than ordinary panels.
• Able to reduce energy crisis to a great
extent with effective use of solar energy
by means of tracking.

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