DocumentCode
2996728
Title
Optimization of solar panel with solar tracking and data logging
Author
Li Sze Chow ; Abiera, Michael
Author_Institution
Fac. of Eng. & the Built Environ., SEGi Univ., Kota Damansara, Malaysia
fYear
2013
fDate
16-17 Dec. 2013
Firstpage
15
Lastpage
19
Abstract
This project aimed to build a prototype that enhances the capabilities of a solar panel by using a solar tracker and data logger. The solar panel was theoretically enhanced by positioning it perpendicular to the sun´s rays. This was accomplished by building a mounting for the solar panel that can be controlled by servo motors. Matlab programming was used to gather the data from the sensors and perform the appropriate motor action. The collected data will be presented to confirm the solar tracking function. It has shown than a solar panel with solar tracker system managed to harvest higher amount of voltages.
Keywords
servomotors; solar cell arrays; sun sensors; Matlab programming; data collection; data logging; servomotor; solar panel optimization; solar tracking; sun ray; voltage harvesting; Azimuth; Lighting; Prototypes; Sensors; Servomotors; Sun; Tracking; data logging; solar panel; solar tracking;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Research and Development (SCOReD), 2013 IEEE Student Conference on
Conference_Location
Putrajaya
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/SCOReD.2013.7002532
Filename
7002532
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