Scribd
Upload
571 views1 page

Microcontroller-Based Two-Axis Solar Tracking System

The document describes a two-axis solar tracking system built using a microcontroller. It uses five light sensors to track the sun's position and control two motors that adjust the position of a parabolic reflector along two axes to focus sunlight. The system was designed with both hardware and software implementations to precisely control the reflector's orientation for maximum solar energy collection.

Uploaded by

Anish John Paul M
Copyright
© Attribution Non-Commercial (BY-NC)
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
571 views1 page

Microcontroller-Based Two-Axis Solar Tracking System

The document describes a two-axis solar tracking system built using a microcontroller. It uses five light sensors to track the sun's position and control two motors that adjust the position of a parabolic reflector along two axes to focus sunlight. The system was designed with both hardware and software implementations to precisely control the reflector's orientation for maximum solar energy collection.

Uploaded by

Anish John Paul M
Copyright
© Attribution Non-Commercial (BY-NC)
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 1

Microcontroller-Based Two-Axis Solar Tracking System

Abstract:
The main goal of this project is to develop and implement a prototype of two-axis
solar tracking system based on a microcontroller. The parabolic reflector or parabolic
dish is constructed around two feed diameter to capture the sun’s energy. The focus of
the parabolic reflector is theoretically calculated down to an infinitesimally small
point to get extremely high temperature. This two axis auto tracking system has also
been constructed using microcontroller. The assembly programming language is used
to interface the microcontroller with two-axis solar tracking system. The temperature
at the focus of the parabolic reflector is measured with temperature probes. This auto-
tracking system is controlled with two motors. The five light sensors are used to track
the sun and to start the operation (Day/Night operation). Time Delays are used for
stepping the motor and reaching the original position of the reflector. The two-axis
solar tracking system is constructed with both hardware and software
implementations. The designs of the gear and the parabolic reflector are carefully
considered and precisely calculated.

Block diagram of this project

X Axis
Stepper Stepper
Motor MOTOR
Sensing
Driver R
Circuits Micro Control
Circuit
Y Axis
Stepper
Stepper
MOTOR
Motor
Driver
Power Supply
Circuit

You might also like