Solar Tracker with Self-Deploying System

Abstract

The disadvantages of fossil fuels are presented. The way to improve the efficiency of solar panels through the use of solar tracking systems (STS) was analyzed. Wind loads have been calculated, examples of destruction of solar power plants by natural disasters are presented. A concept for a new type of solar tracker was described. In developing the algorithm for operation of STS, astronomical formulas for motion of the Sun were used. To create a control system, MatLab Simulink software was used. As a result of the work, was created an imitation model that provides high precision tracking of the Sun. A comparison with the high-precision NREL algorithm was also made. Conclusions are drawn on the ways of new type of tracker use.