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Kinematical Synthesis and Numerical Analysis of Rail-Based Dual-Axis Solar Tracking System

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This paper focuses on effective design of dual-axis solar tracking system employing the rail-based azimuth axis mounting mechanism for 500 Wp power output. The photovoltaic panels are mounted on four-wheeled rolling platform that locates east–west direction by horizontal axis. The vertical axis is located by leadscrew and nut mounting mechanism in north–south direction. This type of mounting arrangement causes minimum load on driving motor shaft that helps to decrease the consumption of power from motors. In present paper, the kinematical synthesis of proposed mounting mechanism has been reported to determine the optimal geometric dimensions. The synthesis and numerical analysis have been carried out to determine the optimum geometry dimensions of the mounting mechanism and also to find out the starting tilt angle so as to provide adequate stability. The reported mounting mechanism for solar power system is stable, feasible and efficient for tracking the solar energy through solar photovoltaic modules.

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  1. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Institute of Technology (SVIT), Vasad, Gujarat, India

    Arun A. Yadav, Chetan O. Yadav & Paladugula V. Ramana

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  1. Department of Electrical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur , Kharagpur, West Bengal, India

    Sabyasachi SenGupta

  2. Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering, Brunel University London, College of Engineering, Design and Physical Sciences, Uxbridge, Middlesex, United Kingdom

    Ahmed F. Zobaa

  3. Department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology , Rangpo, Sikkim, India

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Yadav, A.A., Yadav, C.O., Ramana, P.V. (2018). Kinematical Synthesis and Numerical Analysis of Rail-Based Dual-Axis Solar Tracking System. In: SenGupta, S., Zobaa, A., Sherpa, K., Bhoi, A. (eds) Advances in Smart Grid and Renewable Energy. Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering, vol 435. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-4286-7_17

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