A dual axis solar tracking mechanism with reflectors

Abstract

Fossil fuels have been facing tracker systems with reflectors. Our aim is to design a dual axis solar tracker system with reflectors. The sun is tracked by the tracker and its position is changed in such a way that it maximizes power output. On the top side of reduction with passing time and generation of power is becoming a bigger challenge. Talking about renewable sources, the conversion of solar energy into electrical energy by using photovoltaic panels is prioritized. In this project, photovoltaic conversion panels are expected to be used in an automatic microcontroller based solar panels are the reflectors and, in this case, we are to use Polished Aluminum Sheets to reflect more rays on to the solar panels thereby increasing energy output. The solar panel is moved by two geared DC motors so that the sun’s light is able to remain aligned with the solar panel. The operation of the device is based on a DC motor which is intelligently controlled by the dedicated drive until that moves a mini photovoltaic panel, the presence of the two simple but efficient light sensors receive signals by the microcontroller. The performance and characteristics of the solar tracker device are experimentally analyzed.