LAPSE:2023.26856
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LAPSE:2023.26856
Optimized Single-Axis Schedule Solar Tracker in Different Weather Conditions
April 3, 2023
Abstract
Improving the efficiency of solar panels is the main task of solar energy generation. One of the methods is a solar tracking system. One of the most important parameters of tracking systems is a precise orientation to the Sun. In this paper, the performance of single-axis solar trackers based on schedule and light dependent resistor (LDR) photosensors, as well as a stationary photovoltaic installation in various weather conditions, were compared. A comparative analysis of the operation of a manufactured schedule solar tracker and an LDR solar tracker in different weather conditions was performed; in addition, a simple method for determining the rotation angle of a solar tracker based on the encoder was proposed. Finally, the performance of the manufactured solar trackers was calculated, taking into account various weather conditions for one year. The proposed single-axis solar tracker based on schedule showed better results in cloudy and rainy weather conditions. The obtained results can be used for designing solar trackers in areas with a variable climate.
Improving the efficiency of solar panels is the main task of solar energy generation. One of the methods is a solar tracking system. One of the most important parameters of tracking systems is a precise orientation to the Sun. In this paper, the performance of single-axis solar trackers based on schedule and light dependent resistor (LDR) photosensors, as well as a stationary photovoltaic installation in various weather conditions, were compared. A comparative analysis of the operation of a manufactured schedule solar tracker and an LDR solar tracker in different weather conditions was performed; in addition, a simple method for determining the rotation angle of a solar tracker based on the encoder was proposed. Finally, the performance of the manufactured solar trackers was calculated, taking into account various weather conditions for one year. The proposed single-axis solar tracker based on schedule showed better results in cloudy and rainy weather conditions. The obtained results can be used for designing solar trackers in areas with a variable climate.
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efficiency of solar panels, electronic control unit, encoder, exact orientation to the Sun, schedule- and LDR-based solar trackers, single-axis solar tracker
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Kuttybay N, Saymbetov A, Mekhilef S, Nurgaliyev M, Tukymbekov D, Dosymbetova G, Meiirkhanov A, Svanbayev Y. Optimized Single-Axis Schedule Solar Tracker in Different Weather Conditions. (2023). LAPSE:2023.26856
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Kuttybay N: Faculty of Physics and Technology, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, 71 al-Farabi Ave., Almaty 050040, Kazakhstan
Saymbetov A: Faculty of Physics and Technology, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, 71 al-Farabi Ave., Almaty 050040, Kazakhstan
Mekhilef S: Power Electronics and Renewable Energy Research Laboratory, Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia; School of Software and Electrical Engineering, Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, VIC 3122, A [ORCID]
Nurgaliyev M: Faculty of Physics and Technology, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, 71 al-Farabi Ave., Almaty 050040, Kazakhstan
Tukymbekov D: Faculty of Physics and Technology, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, 71 al-Farabi Ave., Almaty 050040, Kazakhstan
Dosymbetova G: Faculty of Physics and Technology, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, 71 al-Farabi Ave., Almaty 050040, Kazakhstan
Meiirkhanov A: Faculty of Physics and Technology, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, 71 al-Farabi Ave., Almaty 050040, Kazakhstan
Svanbayev Y: Faculty of Physics and Technology, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, 71 al-Farabi Ave., Almaty 050040, Kazakhstan
Saymbetov A: Faculty of Physics and Technology, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, 71 al-Farabi Ave., Almaty 050040, Kazakhstan
Mekhilef S: Power Electronics and Renewable Energy Research Laboratory, Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia; School of Software and Electrical Engineering, Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, VIC 3122, A [ORCID]
Nurgaliyev M: Faculty of Physics and Technology, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, 71 al-Farabi Ave., Almaty 050040, Kazakhstan
Tukymbekov D: Faculty of Physics and Technology, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, 71 al-Farabi Ave., Almaty 050040, Kazakhstan
Dosymbetova G: Faculty of Physics and Technology, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, 71 al-Farabi Ave., Almaty 050040, Kazakhstan
Meiirkhanov A: Faculty of Physics and Technology, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, 71 al-Farabi Ave., Almaty 050040, Kazakhstan
Svanbayev Y: Faculty of Physics and Technology, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, 71 al-Farabi Ave., Almaty 050040, Kazakhstan
Journal Name
Energies
Volume
13
Issue
19
Article Number
E5226
Year
2020
Publication Date
2020-10-07
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1996-1073
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