College - Author 1
College of Engineering
Department - Author 1
Electrical Engineering Department
Degree Name - Author 1
BS in Electrical Engineering
Date
6-2020
Primary Advisor
Dale Dolan, College of Engineering, Electrical Engineering Department
Abstract/Summary
Optimal solar panel systems rotate to track the sun, as solar panels operate at their maximum potential when the panel plane is completely normal to the sun’s rays. These tracking systems often using two axes of movement. This project is to design a system that will allow a solar panel to track the sun using only one rotational axis, which saves energy and uses fewer parts. The system tracks the entire range of the sun's motion and has positional feedback to allow control of the solar panel's angle. The position of the tracking system is controllable via an external computer. The goal of this project is to construct a solar tracking device that accurately tracks the sun in order to maximize the energy output of the solar panel.
URL: https://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/eesp/490