Tracking Solar Panel

1Tracking Solar PanelPrepared byMohammed AlmhuemliNicholas FerlitaIrving HoNirav Shah

1IrvingAgendaExecutive SummaryIntroductionFeatures & BenefitsMaterials And Cost AnalysisDevelopment & ProcessDesign ModelProblemsYet To Be CompletedConclusion

2Irving2Executive SummaryThe Tracking Solar Panel project will proficiently absorb/collect sunlight and produce a more efficient system of power generation in comparison to a fixed system. The current fixed system is either flat or at a fixed angle. The fixed photovoltaic panels are inefficient because they cannot track the motion of the sun which moves from east to west.

3Nirav3IntroductionMotor Controller System

Compare 4 samples of lumen

Capture more energy

Save money for customers NiravOur project will present a solution by designing a motor controller system which will rotate and angle the photovoltaic panel towards the brightest light. We will compare four samples of lumens to determine the largest value of light for the panels to aim towards. This technology will efficiently increase the panels potential to capture more energy by moving the panel towards maximum light. This system will be more efficient and produce greater amount of energy to reduce utility cost for consumers.4Features & BenefitsHow It Tracks1st: Comparing 4 photocells to find the highest luminance to track the suns rays.2nd: The motors would rotate the panel in the direction of the photocell that shows more luminance.3rd: The motors would stop when all 4 photocells have reached the same amount of luminance.

The entire system will be completely self sustainable.5Mo5Features & Benefits (cont.)Provide a clean source of energy

Offer a cost-effective product over time

Provide energy to off- grid areas

More efficient than a fixed solar panel

6Mo6Materials and Cost Analysis

7Figure 3: Materials and Costs TableQUANTITYMaterialsTOTAL PRICE1Auduino $50.004XLR Female Adapter$2.0010Photo Resistors$4.201Solar Panel$250.001Deep Cycle Battery$100.001Voltage Regulator$25.0011500W Inverter$150.001Battery Casing$15.002Motor with Driver$70.00Total Material Cost$666.20Mo7Development & Process

Gantt chart outlines work schedule8

Mo8Design Model9

Nick9Problems/ IssuesInitially used panel too big and heavy

Servo motors were not strong enough

Coding challenges with regards to Arduino

10Nick10Yet to be Completed11Construction of Tracking Frame Finalization of CodingSystem TestingPresentation PosterFinal ReportNick11