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Design and simulation of dual-axis orientable solar tracker system

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Solar Tracking

Solar energy is becoming one of the most expanding renewable energy and is getting more prominence. Sun trackers can substantially improve the electricity production of a photovoltaic (PV) system. This repository proposes design and simulation of a dual-axis solar tracking PV system with and without feedback control.

Model Design

uncontrolled model
Fig 1: Solar Tracking without PID Control

controlled model
Fig 2: Solar Tracking with PID Control

Results

horizontal control without PID vertical control without PID
Fig 3: Horizontal and Vertical Tracking without PID Control

horizontal-control with PID vertical-control with PID
Fig 4: Horizontal and Vertical Tracking with PID Control


It could be observed that how the feedback control loop provides robust system performance.