Design a dual-axis solar tracking mechanism based on azimuth-elevation equation and Worm Gear mechanism.
The solar tracking system incorporates a Dual Drive Motor driver and two DC motor-driven worm gearbox assemblies, one for the azimuth axis and one for the elevation axis.
These components work in tandem to adjust the solar panel's orientation based on inputs from the solar panel orientation program, which provides control signals.
To ensure precise alignment, the system employs an MPU9250 as a feedback sensor, continuously monitoring and fine-tuning the solar panel's orientation for optimal solar energy capture.
Results:
The Solar Position Algorithm developed for the project output the positional data with an accuracy of ±0.96.
The tracked solar panel resulted in increased solar power output as much as 13% more than the stationary solar panel.
The proposed solar tracker system perform much better than the fixed system in terms of power generation