![Army Institute of Technology , Pune
Department of E&TC
PROJECT TITLE :-
SOLAR TRACKER FOR SOLAR PANEL
GUIDE
Mrs. Sushma Wadar
Submitted by:-
Mukesh Choudhary [T120223066]
Neeraj Bani [T120223067]
Prashant Kumar [T120223077]](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/cfc033fa-dc68-40cc-9b79-7390c0f3ae10-150713074448-lva1-app6891/85/Army-Institute-of-Technology-Pune-1-320.jpg)
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Submitted by :-
Prashant Kumar [T120223077]
Mukesh Choudhary [T120223066]
Neeraj Bani [T120223065]](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/cfc033fa-dc68-40cc-9b79-7390c0f3ae10-150713074448-lva1-app6891/85/Army-Institute-of-Technology-Pune-12-320.jpg)
Army Institute of Technology,Pune
- 1. Army Institute of Technology , Pune Department of E&TC PROJECT TITLE :- SOLAR TRACKER FOR SOLAR PANEL GUIDE Mrs. Sushma Wadar Submitted by:- Mukesh Choudhary [T120223066] Neeraj Bani [T120223067] Prashant Kumar [T120223077]
- 2. CONTENT 1.Introduction 2.Aim & Objective 3. Literature review 4. Methodology 5. Component 6. Block diagram/flow chart 7. Prototype Images 8. Advantages
- 3. INTRODUCTION Solar Tracker:- Solar tracker are devices used to orient photovoltaic panels, reflectors , lenses or other optical devices toward the sun. Since the sun’s position in the sky changes with the seasons and the time of day, trackers are used to align the collection system to maximize energy production
- 4. Aim & OBJECTIVE Aim: The aim of our projects is to utilize the maximum solar energy through solar panel. Objective To fabricate a DC motor control interfaced with driver circuit. To construct a model prototype solar cell movement system with a mechanical assemble to move the panel from 180⁰ E to W. To design an electronic circuit to sense the intensity of light and to control DC motor driver for the panel movement.
- 5. LITERATURE REVIEW Sun rays come in form of UV-light, a form of electromagnetic radiation and once they fall of solar panel surface made of materials such as silicon, the irradiation is absorbed and converted into electrical energy through photo emission. Maximum absorption occurs when the solar panels and solar cells directly face the Sun, so that the sun’s rays fall perpendicularly on the absorption surface. This absorption and conversion may not be optimal given that the solar panels and solar cells are mounted in fixed positions usually on rooftops with slants. For viable solar energy generation using single installation, its efficiency has to be improved and therefore various solar tracking methods are devised to closely track sun movement during the day.
- 6. METHODOLOGY This solar tracking system will have three salient components; an input stage with light sensors and potentiometer, a program in embedded software in microcontroller and a driving circuit in form of H-bridge. The input stage is two LDRs which are part of voltage divider circuit. L293D chip forms the driver circuit and a C-program loaded into MSP430 forms the embedded software. All the parts are designed independently and then assembled into a solar tracking system. Finally a wooden frame is used to house the components required to execute the tracker.
- 9. Component MSP430G2231 Rotary Potentiometer - 10k Ohm, Linear DC motor 9V battery LDR Sensor L293D 47Kohm
- 10. Prototype image
- 11. Advantages Solar energy offers many advantages over other forms of energy. Some of those benefits are listed below: 1. The 89Petawatts of sunlight reaching the earth's surface is plentiful – almost 6,000 times more-compared to the 15 terawatts of average power consumed by humans. Additionally, solar electric generation has the highest power density (global mean of 170 W/m²) among renewable energies. 2. Solar power is pollution free during use. 3. Production end wastes and emissions are manageable using existing pollution controls and end-of-use recycling technologies are also under development. 4. Facilities can operate with little maintenance or intervention after initial setup. Solar electric generation is economically superior where grid connection or fuel transport is difficult, more costly or impossible. Examples include satellites, island communities, remotely locations such as ocean vessels.
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