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Fuzzy Logic-based Dual Axis Solar Tracking System

by Dola Sinha, Nirmal Baran Hui
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International Journal of Computer Applications
Foundation of Computer Science (FCS), NY, USA
Volume 155 - Number 12
Year of Publication: 2016
Authors: Dola Sinha, Nirmal Baran Hui
10.5120/ijca2016912496

Dola Sinha, Nirmal Baran Hui . Fuzzy Logic-based Dual Axis Solar Tracking System. International Journal of Computer Applications. 155, 12 ( Dec 2016), 13-18. DOI=10.5120/ijca2016912496

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author = { Dola Sinha, Nirmal Baran Hui },
title = { Fuzzy Logic-based Dual Axis Solar Tracking System },
journal = { International Journal of Computer Applications },
issue_date = { Dec 2016 },
volume = { 155 },
number = { 12 },
month = { Dec },
year = { 2016 },
issn = { 0975-8887 },
pages = { 13-18 },
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url = { https://ijcaonline.org/archives/volume155/number12/26655-2016912496/ },
doi = { 10.5120/ijca2016912496 },
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Abstract

Increment of efficiency of solar power system using Dual Axis Sun Tracker (DAST) through PID controller and Light Detecting Resistors (LDR) has been attempted in this paper. The model is simulated in the MATLAB/SIMULINK environment initially. Later in a hardware model is fabricated with the help of four sensors placed in the four sides of the panel to sense the position of the sun and two DC series motors to rotate the solar panel. To improve this hardware system, computer interfacing is made so that the solar panel can move smoothly in both the direction i.e., East to West and North to South. PID controller is designed in MATLAB/SIMULINK. To enhance its efficiency the gains of the PID controller are tuned using the Fuzzy logic controller. This simulation model is interfaced with the hardware model through an Audrino Mega board. The results are approaching the feasible limit for real implementation and can be applied for large solar power system.

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Index Terms

Computer Science
Information Sciences

Keywords

Solar tracking system DAST PID controller Fuzzy logic controller LDR

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