A comparison of two automatic solar tracking algorithms

Motlatsi Lehloka; James Swart; Pierre Hertzog

doi:10.1051/e3sconf/202015202009

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E3S Web Conf., 152 (2020) 02009

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Issue		E3S Web Conf. Volume 152, 2020 2019 International Conference on Power, Energy and Electrical Engineering (PEEE 2019)


Article Number		02009
Number of page(s)		5
Section		Renewable Energy and Energy Engineering
DOI		https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202015202009
Published online		14 February 2020

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[1] Y. Yao, Y. Hu, S. Gao, G. Yang, J. Du, A multipurpose dual-axis solar tracker with two tracking strategies, Ren. Ene., 72, 98 (2014) [Google Scholar]

[2] S. Abdallah S. Nijmeh, Two axes sun tracking system with PLC control, Ene. Cons. Manag., 45, 1939 (2004) [Google Scholar]

[3] A. Al-Mohamad, Efficiency improvements of photovoltaic panels using a Sun-tracking system, Appl. Ene., 79, 354 (2004) [Google Scholar]

[4] O. Asowata, J. Swart, C. PienaarR. Schoeman, Optimum Tilt Angles for Photovoltaic Panels during Winter Months in the Vaal Triangle, S.A., (2012) [Google Scholar]

[5] N. AL-Rousan, N. A. M. Isa, M. K. M. Desa, Advances in solar photovoltaic tracking systems, Ren. Sus. Ene. Rev., 82, 2569 (2018) [Google Scholar]

[6] V. Sumathi, R. Jayapragash, A. Bakshi, P. Kumar, Solar tracking methods to maximize PV system output Ren. Sus. Ene. Rev., 74, 38 (2017) [Google Scholar]

[7] M. Serhan L. EL-Chaar, Two Axes Sun Tracking System: Comparsion with a Fixed System, Ren. Ene. Power Qual. J., 1, 84 (2010) [Google Scholar]

[8] R. G. Vieira, F. K. O. M. V. Guerra, M. R. B. G. Vale, M.M. Araújo, Comparative performance analysis between static solar panels and single-axis tracking system on a hot climate region near to the equator, Ren. Sus. Ene. Rev., 64, 681 (2016) [Google Scholar]

[9] M. M. Abu-Khader, O. O. Badran, S. Abdallah, Evaluating multi-axes sun-tracking system at different modes of operation in Jordan, Ren. Sus. Ene. Rev., 12, 873 (2008) [Google Scholar]

[10] H. J. Vermaak, Techno-economic analysis of solar tracking systems in S.A., Ene. Proc., 61, 2438 (2014) [Google Scholar]

[11] N. H. Helwa, A. B. G. Bahgat, A. M., Maximum Collectable Solar Energy by Different Solar Tracking Systems, Ene. Sou., 22, 34 (2000) [Google Scholar]

[12] S. Ibrahim, I. Daut, Y. M. Irwan, M. Irwanto, N. Gomesh, Z. Farhana, Linear regression model in estimating solar radiation in perlis, Ene. Proc., 18, 1412 (2012) [Google Scholar]

[13] F. R. Rubio, M. Berenguel, E. F. Camacho, Fuzzy logic control of a solar power plant, IEEE Trans., 3 (1995) [Google Scholar]

[14] C.-H. Huang, H.-Y. Pan, K.-C. Lin, Development of Intelligent Fuz. Controller for a Two-Axis Solar Tracking System, Appl. Sci., 6, 130, (2016) [CrossRef] [Google Scholar]

[15] P. E. Hertzog J. Swart, Determining the optimum tilt angles for PV modules in a semi-arid region of S.A for the summer season (2015) [Google Scholar]

[16] I. Stamatescu, I. Fǎgǎrǎşan, G. Stamatescu, N. Arghira, S. S. Iliescu, Design and implementation of a solartracking algo., Proc. Eng., 69, 507 (2014) [CrossRef] [Google Scholar]

[17] Nat. Inst. Sys. Sol., (2012) [Google Scholar]

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[19] O. Asowata, J. Swart, C. Pienaar, R. Schoeman, Optimum tilt and orientation angles for photovoltaic panels in the Vaal triangle, Asia-Pac. Pow. Ene. Eng. Conf. APPEEC, (2012) [Google Scholar]

[20] T. Juhana and A. I. Irawan, Non-intrusive load monitoring using Bluetooth Low Energy, Proc. 2015 9th Int. Conf. Tel. Syst. Serv. Appl. TSSA (2016) [Google Scholar]

[21] T. Kuphaldt, 7 Voltage and Current Dividers, (2014) [Google Scholar]

[22] A. Danladi, M. I. Puwu, Y. Michael, B. M. Garkida, Use of Fuz. Logic To Investigate Weather Parameter Impact on Electrical Load Based on Short Term Forecasting, Niger. J. Technol., 35, 567 (2016) [Google Scholar]

[23] A. J. Swart, P. E. Hertzog, Regularly calibrating an energy monitoring system ensures accuracy, WEENTECH Proc. Ene., 4, 45 (2019) [Google Scholar]