Mechatronics Technology for Solar Cells

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Author(s): H. Henry Zhang (Purdue University, USA), Danny Rodriguez (Purdue University, USA)and Qiong Li (Purdue University, USA)
Copyright: 2013
Pages: 12
Source title: Handbook of Research on Solar Energy Systems and Technologies
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Sohail Anwar (The Pennsylvania State University, Altoona, USA), Harry Efstathiadis (University at Albany- SUNY, USA)and Salahuddin Qazi (SUNY Institute of Technology, USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-1996-8.ch012

Keywords: Chemical Engineering / Engineering Science Reference / Science & Engineering

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A mechatronic real-time solar tracker is developed with National Instruments Compact Rio programming module, photoresistors sensor, stepper motors, and a set of nickel metal hydride (NiMH) cells. The tracking array is able to pivot on two axes by way of the stepper motors to reflect the effect of daily and seasonal trajectories of the sun. This design will keep the solar cell perpendicular to the sunlight. This project furthers the application of mechatronics to the field of renewable energy.

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