Arduino based solar tracking system

This thesis proposes the dual axis solar tracker for optimum solar cell implementation using dc-dc boost converter controlled by fuzzy logic controller with the maximum power point tracking (MPPT) method. The objectives of this project are to track and optimize the maximum output power of the solar...

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Main Author:	Sathis, Vatumalai
Format:	Undergraduates Project Papers
Language:	English English English English
Published:	2016
Subjects:	T Technology (General) TS Manufactures
Online Access:	http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/16192/ http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/16192/ http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/16192/1/Arduino%20based%20solar%20tracking%20system-Table%20of%20contents-FKP-Sathis%20Vatumalai-CD%2010396.pdf http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/16192/2/Arduino%20based%20solar%20tracking%20system-Abstract-FKP-Sathis%20Vatumalai-CD%2010396.pdf http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/16192/3/Arduino%20based%20solar%20tracking%20system-Chapter%201-FKP-Sathis%20Vatumalai-CD%2010396.pdf http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/16192/16/Arduino%20based%20solar%20tracking%20system-References-FKP-Sathis%20Vatumalai-CD%2010396.pdf

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spelling	ump-161922017-01-19T08:25:02Z http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/16192/ Arduino based solar tracking system Sathis, Vatumalai T Technology (General) TS Manufactures This thesis proposes the dual axis solar tracker for optimum solar cell implementation using dc-dc boost converter controlled by fuzzy logic controller with the maximum power point tracking (MPPT) method. The objectives of this project are to track and optimize the maximum output power of the solar panel by designing and implementing the fuzzy logic controller using microcontroller as well as to regulate the output voltage of the solar panel using dc-dc boost converter. The system includes a solar panel, DC-DC boost converter, the fuzzy logic controller implemented on Arduino Uno for controlling on/off time of MOSFET of the boost converter, voltage divider and optocoupler circuit as a driver for MOSFET. Tracking and detecting the angle of the sun to locate the surface plate of solar cell at the position and the angle where it can get maximum amount of energy. The solar panel must have sensors that can detect the position of the sun and dc motors act as free moving neck to make it easier to move freely depending on the angle detected. The light dependent resistor (LDR) will be used as sun tracking. The photocell panel will detect the existing of sun and the surface plate of photocell panel will move horizontal and vertical axis depending on the value of LDR detected to follow the angular degree of sun in order to get maximum and best result of absorbing energy. Moreover, this project presents a fuzzy logic real time code in Arduino language for ATmega328 microcontroller at Arduino Uno board. The result obtained from the Arduino coding is the variation of duty cycle of PWM signal according to the voltage of solar panel. The final result obtained from dc-dc boost converter showed that the output voltage has been regulated. Overall, the designed system increases the efficiency of the solar panel based on experimental results. 2016-06 Undergraduates Project Papers NonPeerReviewed application/pdf en http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/16192/1/Arduino%20based%20solar%20tracking%20system-Table%20of%20contents-FKP-Sathis%20Vatumalai-CD%2010396.pdf application/pdf en http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/16192/2/Arduino%20based%20solar%20tracking%20system-Abstract-FKP-Sathis%20Vatumalai-CD%2010396.pdf application/pdf en http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/16192/3/Arduino%20based%20solar%20tracking%20system-Chapter%201-FKP-Sathis%20Vatumalai-CD%2010396.pdf application/pdf en http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/16192/16/Arduino%20based%20solar%20tracking%20system-References-FKP-Sathis%20Vatumalai-CD%2010396.pdf Sathis, Vatumalai (2016) Arduino based solar tracking system. Faculty of Manufacturing Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Pahang. http://iportal.ump.edu.my/lib/item?id=chamo:98376&theme=UMP2
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description	This thesis proposes the dual axis solar tracker for optimum solar cell implementation using dc-dc boost converter controlled by fuzzy logic controller with the maximum power point tracking (MPPT) method. The objectives of this project are to track and optimize the maximum output power of the solar panel by designing and implementing the fuzzy logic controller using microcontroller as well as to regulate the output voltage of the solar panel using dc-dc boost converter. The system includes a solar panel, DC-DC boost converter, the fuzzy logic controller implemented on Arduino Uno for controlling on/off time of MOSFET of the boost converter, voltage divider and optocoupler circuit as a driver for MOSFET. Tracking and detecting the angle of the sun to locate the surface plate of solar cell at the position and the angle where it can get maximum amount of energy. The solar panel must have sensors that can detect the position of the sun and dc motors act as free moving neck to make it easier to move freely depending on the angle detected. The light dependent resistor (LDR) will be used as sun tracking. The photocell panel will detect the existing of sun and the surface plate of photocell panel will move horizontal and vertical axis depending on the value of LDR detected to follow the angular degree of sun in order to get maximum and best result of absorbing energy. Moreover, this project presents a fuzzy logic real time code in Arduino language for ATmega328 microcontroller at Arduino Uno board. The result obtained from the Arduino coding is the variation of duty cycle of PWM signal according to the voltage of solar panel. The final result obtained from dc-dc boost converter showed that the output voltage has been regulated. Overall, the designed system increases the efficiency of the solar panel based on experimental results.
format	Undergraduates Project Papers
author	Sathis, Vatumalai
author_facet	Sathis, Vatumalai
author_sort	Sathis, Vatumalai
title	Arduino based solar tracking system
title_short	Arduino based solar tracking system
title_full	Arduino based solar tracking system
title_fullStr	Arduino based solar tracking system
title_full_unstemmed	Arduino based solar tracking system
title_sort	arduino based solar tracking system
publishDate	2016
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