Solar tracking system – a review
The generation of power from the reduction of fossil fuels is the biggest challenge for the next half century. The idea of converting solar energy into electrical energy using photovoltaic panels holds its place in the front row compared to other renewable sources. But the continuous change in the r...
| Main Authors: | , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Taylor & Francis Group
2017-03-01
|
| Series: | International Journal of Sustainable Engineering |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19397038.2016.1267816 |
| _version_ | 1797678379160305664 |
|---|---|
| author | Suneetha Racharla K. Rajan |
| author_facet | Suneetha Racharla K. Rajan |
| author_sort | Suneetha Racharla |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description | The generation of power from the reduction of fossil fuels is the biggest challenge for the next half century. The idea of converting solar energy into electrical energy using photovoltaic panels holds its place in the front row compared to other renewable sources. But the continuous change in the relative angle of the sun with reference to the earth reduces the watts delivered by solar panel. In this context solar tracking system is the best alternative to increase the efficiency of the photovoltaic panel. Solar trackers move the payload towards the sun throughout the day. In this paper different types of tracking systems are reviewed and their pros and cons are discussed in detail. The results presented in this review confirm that the azimuth and altitude dual axis tracking system is more efficient compared to other tracking systems. However in cost and flexibility point of view single axis tracking system is more feasible than dual axis tracking system. |
| first_indexed | 2024-03-11T22:58:51Z |
| format | Article |
| id | doaj.art-a89e83dda1b64920b620d73b306376aa |
| institution | Directory Open Access Journal |
| issn | 1939-7038 1939-7046 |
| language | English |
| last_indexed | 2024-03-11T22:58:51Z |
| publishDate | 2017-03-01 |
| publisher | Taylor & Francis Group |
| record_format | Article |
| series | International Journal of Sustainable Engineering |
| spelling | doaj.art-a89e83dda1b64920b620d73b306376aa2023-09-21T15:17:01ZengTaylor & Francis GroupInternational Journal of Sustainable Engineering1939-70381939-70462017-03-01102728110.1080/19397038.2016.12678161267816Solar tracking system – a reviewSuneetha Racharla0K. Rajan1Research Scholar in St.Peter’s UniversityDr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute UniversityThe generation of power from the reduction of fossil fuels is the biggest challenge for the next half century. The idea of converting solar energy into electrical energy using photovoltaic panels holds its place in the front row compared to other renewable sources. But the continuous change in the relative angle of the sun with reference to the earth reduces the watts delivered by solar panel. In this context solar tracking system is the best alternative to increase the efficiency of the photovoltaic panel. Solar trackers move the payload towards the sun throughout the day. In this paper different types of tracking systems are reviewed and their pros and cons are discussed in detail. The results presented in this review confirm that the azimuth and altitude dual axis tracking system is more efficient compared to other tracking systems. However in cost and flexibility point of view single axis tracking system is more feasible than dual axis tracking system.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19397038.2016.1267816solar energyphotovoltaic panelsolar trackerazimuthpassive actuatorlatitude |
| spellingShingle | Suneetha Racharla K. Rajan Solar tracking system – a review International Journal of Sustainable Engineering solar energy photovoltaic panel solar tracker azimuth passive actuator latitude |
| title | Solar tracking system – a review |
| title_full | Solar tracking system – a review |
| title_fullStr | Solar tracking system – a review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Solar tracking system – a review |
| title_short | Solar tracking system – a review |
| title_sort | solar tracking system a review |
| topic | solar energy photovoltaic panel solar tracker azimuth passive actuator latitude |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19397038.2016.1267816 |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT suneetharacharla solartrackingsystemareview AT krajan solartrackingsystemareview |