• DocumentCode
    3266088
  • Title

    A low-cost prototype for sun tracking

  • Author

    Ribeiro, G.A.G. ; Queiroz, L. ; Martins, Goncalo ; Pereira, Helder A.

  • Author_Institution
    Gerencia de Especialistas em Sist. Eletricos de Potencia, Univ. Fed. de Vicosa, Vicosa, Brazil
  • fYear
    2012
  • fDate
    5-7 Nov. 2012
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    7
  • Abstract
    The generated power by a solar panel is directly related to the level of solar radiation on the panel. Thus a system capable of tracking the solar movement improves the efficiency in the generated power. This work presents a study and construction of a sun tracking prototype in order to follow the movement of the sun during the day and increase the power generated by the panel. The aim was to build a simplified and low-cost structure that increases the performance of the system in 12 - 18 percent.
  • Keywords
    solar power; generated power; low-cost prototype; solar movement; solar panel; sun tracking; Azimuth; Current measurement; Gears; Prototypes; Sun; Tracking; Voltage measurement;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Industry Applications (INDUSCON), 2012 10th IEEE/IAS International Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    Fortaleza
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-4673-2412-0
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/INDUSCON.2012.6453421
  • Filename
    6453421
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=3266088