Solar Panel Tracking System Project Report

1 2 problem statement a solar tracker device has a wide range of applications to improve harnessing of solar isolation.

Solar panel tracking system project report.

1 shows the circuit of the solar tracking system. Basically the solar tracker is divided into two main categories hardware and software. Using solar tracking technique yield from solar panel can be increased by 30 60 unlike in stationary or fixed installations which if we assume silicon is the material used to build the pv panels then the system is only about 24 5 efficient. Light dependent resistors produce low resistance when light falls on them.

This makes the energy usable in standard sized homes as a supplemental source of power or as an independent power source. A solar inverter or pv inverter converts the direct current dc output of a photovoltaic solar panel into a utility frequency alternating current ac that can be fed into a commercial electrical. The solar tracker comprises comparator ic lm339 h bridge motor driver ic l293d ic2 and a few discrete components. A seminar project report arduino based solar tracking system.

Abstract in this paper a solar tracking system for renewable energy is designed and built to collect free energy from the sun store it in the battery and convert this energy to alternating current ac. Two light dependent resistors are arranged on the edges of the solar panel. The sun tracking solar panel consists of two ldrs solar panel and a servo motor and atmega328 micro controller. Light dependent resistors ldr1 through ldr4 are used as sensors to detect the panel s position relative to the sun.

Abstract this project deals with the design and construction of a small scale photovoltaic generator equipped with a solar tracker system. A brief introduction to solar panel and solar tracker isexplained in the literature research section. In this context solar tracking system is the best alternative to increase the efficiency of the photovoltaic panel. Solar trackers move the payload towards the sun throughout the day.

The project we have undertaken is solar inverter. The unit built is protected against gusts ofwind 50m hr or greater that could potentially damage it in which case the panel would be placed in a protective position. Tracking systems help achieve this by keeping pv solar panels aligned at the appropriate angle with the sun rays at any time.