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Designing of a Single Axis Solar Tracker Using a Non-programmable Integrated Circuit

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: The sun is the ultimate source of energy.However, harvesting its energy remains a challenge because of the limited efficiency of the available photovoltaic (PV) modules.This study employed the developmental and comparative-experimental research designs in developing a Singles Axis Solar Tracker.Results of the study revealed that the newly developed solar tracker is a non-microcontroller based that utilizes an OP-Amp integrated circuit.The device helped the PV module harvest energy up to 9 sun-hour, an increase of 48.04% in harvested energy in a day.Moreover, the alignment of the solar tracker is almost the same with respect to the angle of elevation of the sun at noon time.

Source: Proceedings on Engineering Sciences

DOI: 10.24874/pes07.03.026

Author: Jojit D. Aquino

Language: English

Topic: Photovoltaic System Optimization Techniques

Subfield: Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment

Field: Energy

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Affordable and clean energy, Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4414816144

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