Investigation Of The Activities Of Sensor Types In Solar Tracking System

The development of technology and the demand for energy are increasing day by day. The limited fossil fuels encourage the search for alternative energy sources. The use of renewable energy sources has an important place in meeting the increasing energy demand. Solar energy technologies are being used frequently today. Solar tracking systems are on the agenda in obtaining power from solar energy with high efficiency. In this study, solar tracking systems are designed as biaxial. Solar panels have the same technical features. Three different types of sensors are placed on the solar panels. The performances of the sensor types against the same type of energy production have been compared. The voltage and current values of the system were measured in fixed and mobile positions at regular intervals. According to the data obtained, when the total productions of solar panels in fixed and mobile position are compared; There was an increase of %36.68 in the LilyPad Light Sensor system, %38.42 in the SMD Sensor system and %43.58 in the system with LDR.