The Implementation and Analysis of Dual Axis Sun Tracker System to Increase Energy Gain of Solar Photovoltaic

Rosma, Iswadi Hasyim; Asmawi, Jamarrintan; Darmawan, Syukri; Anand, Barri; Ali, Nurhalim Dani; Anto, Budhi

doi:10.1109/icon-eei.2018.8784321

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“…In Ref. [53], it was observed that the solar panel production efficiency increased up to 40% in the experimental application with 4 LDR sensors and Arduino controlled application. In Ref.…”

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Technoeconomic Performance Analysis of Solar Tracking Methods for Roof-Type Solar Power Plants and Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

Boyekin

Kıyak

2021

International Journal of Photoenergy

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In building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) solar energy projects, cost effectiveness, durability, and long-term reliability are among the criteria that should be taken into consideration as well as the gain in electricity generation efficiency. Also, in a study, it is stated that a dual-axis solar tracking system occupies approximately 100% more space than a single-axis system and 160% more than a fixed-angle system. It has been observed that most of the studies that are mounted on the building and include a tracking system are small-scale experimental studies. The aim of this article is to present a systematic analysis with a low investment cost, a low operating cost, and high reliability, in a real application especially for roof applications in buildings. Three buildings in the same location and with the same roof area were selected. Photovoltaic power plants with 23.68 kW power were installed; these panels had three types: fixed-angle, manually controlled, and single-axis solar tracking systems. The energy generation system is connected to the network with a double-sided meter, and there is a double-sided energy flow. The energy produced is used to meet the energy needs of the vehicle charging station and common areas of the buildings. Although the single-axis tracking system is 27.85% more efficient than other energy generation methods, the manually adjusted method has proven to have the shortest amortization time. The study also presents shading, which is a serious problem in large-scale roof projects, and the area covered by the module per unit watt produced.

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“…In Ref. [53], it was observed that the solar panel production efficiency increased up to 40% in the experimental application with 4 LDR sensors and Arduino controlled application. In Ref.…”

Section: Literature Overviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

Technoeconomic Performance Analysis of Solar Tracking Methods for Roof-Type Solar Power Plants and Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

Boyekin

Kıyak

2021

International Journal of Photoenergy

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“…bahwa efisiensi panel surya jenis polycrystalline dapat berkisar antara 7,15-11,19% [12]. Penggunaan pelacak surya dengan axis tunggal atau ganda diyakini dapat meningkatkan energi yang dihasilkan panel surya sebesar masing-masing 22% dan 60% [13], [14].…”

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Perancangan Sistem Pemantauan Lokal dan Jarak Jauh bagi Panel Surya

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Sumaryo

Silalahi

et al. 2020

JRE

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Pemantauan kinerja panel surya dapat dilakukan secara langsung atau lokal (local monitoring) untuk keperluan pengujian panel surya. Namun dalam prakteknya, pemantauan secara tidak langsung atau jarak jauh (remote monitoring) juga dibutuhkan karena panel surya biasanya dipasang di tempat yang tinggi, jauh atau sulit dicapai. Penelitian ini merancang suatu sistem pemantauan panel surya ganda yang dapat melakukan pemantauan secara lokal maupun jarak jauh. Sistem lokal terdiri dari sensor tegangan, arus, suhu dan intensitas cahaya yang diintegrasikan dalam suatu kit/perangkat yang disebut PVmeter. Data pada sistem lokal dapat ditampilkan langsung pada LCD atau pada monitor PC oleh data logger. Sedangkan pada sistem jarak jauh, data dikirimkan ke internet dan ditampilkan pada website Thinkspeak sehingga data dapat diakses kapanpun dan dimanapun. Pada sistem lokal, data yang dipantau berhasil ditampilkan bentuk file *.txt setiap 5 menit sekali. Sedangkan pada sistem jarak jauh, data berhasil ditampilkan pada website Thinkspeak dengan rata-rata kecepatan pengiriman data 52,5 detik.

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“…The dual-axis tracker uses two axes to orient the PV panel: elevation and azimuth. This type delivers the highest possible energy at any time throughout the year, and it can be used in mobile applications [6]. The major problem with this type of tracker is complexity.…”

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“…The major problem with this type of tracker is complexity. There are two types of dual axis trackers: the open loop systems and the close loop systems [3][4][5][6][7]. The close loop system is usually based on optical sensors, such as light dependent resistors (LDRs), which in conjunction with a drive system reorients PV panel position to be always perpendicular to the sunray.…”

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Developing Smart Self Orienting Solar Tracker for Mobile PV Power Generation Systems

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Photovoltaic (PV) devices are one of the most renewable energy sources in demand globally. To harvest the maximum possible energy output from PV panels, it is necessary to orient them in a position where the sunray can fall on them perpendicularly. In this paper, an autonomous dual-axis smart solar tracking system is designed and implemented for positioning PV panels in a way that would make them generate the highest achievable energy output automatically anywhere in the world. The designed tracking system is built based on a mathematical model which is integrated with a microcontroller (µC), a Global Positioning System (GPS), a digital compass, and a gyro orientation sensor. The designed system provides a smart solution to accurately track the sun at a minimum power budget to increase the overall efficiency of PV panels. The suggested model is implemented and tested using 50 W PV panels, and it is empirically tested in the Middle East region of Baghdad, IRAQ. For further evaluation, it is also tested using simulated tracking data collected from three different regions Berlin, Singapore, and Sydney. This was done by selecting a city above the Tropic of Cancer, a city below the Tropic of Capricorn, and a city within the tropical region near the Equator. The obtained results confirmed that the developed system can track the sun in any region around the world, optimizing power consumption by operating the tracker within specific intervals that enables mustering maximum possible power of PV panels while ensuring minimum power consumption by the tracking system. The developed tracking system expended a mere 0.62% to 0.68% of the energy gain made.

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The Implementation and Analysis of Dual Axis Sun Tracker System to Increase Energy Gain of Solar Photovoltaic

Cited by 11 publications

References 6 publications

Technoeconomic Performance Analysis of Solar Tracking Methods for Roof-Type Solar Power Plants and Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

Technoeconomic Performance Analysis of Solar Tracking Methods for Roof-Type Solar Power Plants and Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

Perancangan Sistem Pemantauan Lokal dan Jarak Jauh bagi Panel Surya

Developing Smart Self Orienting Solar Tracker for Mobile PV Power Generation Systems

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