Automatic Solar Tracker

Need Of A Solar Tracker

        Photovoltaic’s is the field of technology and research related to the application of solar cells as solar energy. Solar cells have many applications. Individual cells are used for powering small devices such as electronic calculators. Photovoltaic arrays generate a form of renewable electricity, particularly useful in situations where electrical power from the grid is unavailable such as in remote area power systems, Earth-orbiting satellites and space probes, remote radiotelephones and water pumping applications. Photovoltaic electricity is also increasingly deployed in grid-tied electrical systems.

CHAPTERS:

1.     Introduction………………………………………………………....4

i)      Aim of project and problem definition…………………...5

ii)     Recent trends and developments in the field……………..5

iii)    Literature survey and technological survey……………....6

2.     Theoretical details of the topic……………………………………...9

2.1 Need Of Solar Tracking system…………………………….10

3.     System design………………………………….…………………...12

3.1   Block diagram.……………………………………………...13

4.  Circuit Working…………………………………………………….19

        4.1 Solar Tracking System…………………………………… ...20

        4.2 Solar Panel Monitoring System……………………………..20

5.  Result, Conclusion And Future Scope………………………………21

Literature Survey

Criteria for choosing Micro controller

1. The first & foremost criterion in choosing a Micro controller is that it must meet the task at hand efficiently & cost effectively. In analyzing the needs of a Micro controller based project, we must first see whether an 8-bit, or 16-bit, or 32-bit Micro controller can best handle the computing needs of the task most effectively.

Solar Panel Monitoring System

•      The PIC controller receives analog input from panel.

•      The maximum voltage which can be obtained from solar cell is set as reference voltage in PIC controller.

 Conclusion

Each and every project is never complete as new things are learned further modifications can be done.

Future Scope

There are always remains an infinite scope of improvement to a system design. Its only the time and financial constraints that impose a limit on the development. Following are the few enhancements that may add further value to the system.