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A PROJECT ON:

SOLAR TRACKING SYSTEM

PREPARED BY:

Akash Chatterjee Bidurin Chakraborty Debajyoti Chanda Pranay Ghorui Siddharta Mukherjee

4TH Year – EIE Department, Techno India College of Technology

UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF:Prof. Joyati Chattopadhyay,Faculty of ECE/EIE Department;Techno India College of Technology

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PREFACE

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nuclear e

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Coal Plant Nuclear Plant Natural Gas Plant

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The

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Hydroelectric power plants cannot use water continuously for electricity generation as they need to maintain the level of water on both sides of the dam for survival of aquatic life as well as prevention of flooding in the area. This reduces its efficiency.

On the other hand, sunlight (in the desired angle)& winds(in the desired direction) may not be available throughout the day thereby reducing the efficiency of the system

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Hydro-electric Energy

Wind Energy Solar Energy

PREFACE

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Coal Oil Natural gas

Nuclear Hydel Wind Solar0

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COMPARISON OF ENERGY SOURCESC

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SOLAR POWER-AN INEXHAUSTIBLE ENERGY SOURCE

Solar power, unlike other energy sources, is now considered to be the best alternative due to its versatility in terms of renewability, cost-effectiveness, improved operating efficiency and last but not the least its unlimited reserve, mainly being the Sun.

The solar panels, being the modern tech of alternative power source, aims at absorbing maximum amount of sunlight and converting into useable electricity, and thus achieving increasing popularity since the realization of fossil fuel shortcomings.

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OUR PROJECT-SOLAR TRACKING SYSTEM

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Why should the solar panel face the most illuminating source of light?

Increase Solar Panel Output

Maximize Power per unit Area

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Solar Panel Output

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Microcontroller 8051 and 0808 ADC forms the integral part in the design of solar tracking system, that controls the movement of the solar panel for proper orientation.

BLOCK DIAGRAM

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INTERFACING 8051 WITH STEPPER MOTOR 

One Phase on Sequence.In this, we are interfacing stepper Motor with One Phase on Sequence.

The Stepper Motor is easily interfaced with 8051 and ULN 2803.Darlinton pair with high current rating.

8051 INTERFACE WITH STEPPER MOTOR

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CONCEPT DESIGN

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PRO-E DESIGN

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PRO-E DESIGN

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The main concern was whether the materials used in the design would be sufficient to hand the expected loads and forces on the system

The loads applied were gravity and a 65 mph wind normal to the solar panel

The system weight, size and functionality was also evaluated

DESIGN EVALUATION

CLICK TO EDITThe solar tracker system provides numerous applications in the field of industrial,

infrastructural as well as agricultural sectors, both private and public purposes. Its main application lies in the industrial processes like energy stations and powerhouses for the production of electricity. Moreover, it also find its applications in pool filtration systems, in agriculture for irrigation methods and solar water heating systems.

APPLICATION & SCOPE

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