Design and implementation of Sun Tracking Solar Panel and Smart Wiping Mechanism using Tinkercad
01 Aug 2020-Vol. 906, Iss: 1, pp 012030
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TL;DR: In this article , the authors describe a technique in which the PV panels are rotated according to the motion of the sun to receive maximum intensity of light which in turn increases the generation of the energy.
Abstract: The essentiality of electricity in today’s world is increasing for the mankind. The need of electricity is only increasing day to day while the fossil fuels for generating the electricity is decreasing. The generation of energy can only be met by depending on solar energy. In current scenario of energy generation among the usage of renewable energy resources, solar energy stands at the top. While the solar energy is abundant, harnessing the electric energy is challenging. The size and number of PV cells is ever increasing to harness more energy while there are certain factors that can be considered to increase the efficiency of the PV system. The paper describes one such technique in which the PV panels are rotated according to the motion of the sun to receive maximum intensity of light which in turn increases the generation of the energy. Also, the dust on the panel, which has the impact on efficiency of the panel, is monitored and cleaned.
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TL;DR: The conclusion drawn from the research work is to be able to help autistic children to improve their cognitive development with the mobile application developed through augmented reality.
Abstract: In this COVID-19 pandemic, it has been registered that children with autism are not learning properly with this virtual modality in Peruvian education The main objective of this research work is to design a mobile application with augmented reality so that autistic children can improve their cognitive development in their virtual and face-to-face classes, the chosen methodology is DesingScrum which is a hybrid of the union of Design Thiking and Scrum, which will have 10 phases (empathise, define, devise, planning meeting, sprint backlog, daily meeting, sprint review, retrospective sprint, prototype, testing), in the case study the Balsamiq tool was used for the design of the mobile application The results are the responses from the public in Lima - North of the survey carried out on the prototype for its improvement and also the result of the design of the games with augmented reality that was applied with the tools (Tinkercad and App Augmented class) The conclusion drawn from the research work is to be able to help autistic children to improve their cognitive development with the mobile application developed through augmented reality © 2021 ASTES Publishers All rights reserved
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TL;DR: In this article, a study about the eficacia of Tinkercad and Scratch in the context of the Internet das Coisas (IoT) is presented.
Abstract: Nos ultimos anos a Internet das Coisas (IoT) vem sendo empregada em diferentes campos do conhecimento, como a area industrial, a area da saude, em logistica, entre muitas outras. A enorme conectividade entre os dispositivos e as pessoas esta gerando novas solucoes para uma serie de problemas do cotidiano. Sabe-se que muitos desses dispositivos sao formados, alem dos sistemas microcontrolados, por sensores e/ou atuadores capazes de efetuar a leitura de grandezas do meio externo ou ainda provocar mudancas controladas, a fim de gerar movimentos e acoes desejadas neste mesmo meio. Neste sentido, o presente estudo avaliou a eficacia da ferramenta Tinkercad, combinada com a linguagem Scratch, com a finalidade de ensinar aos alunos dos cursos de bacharelado em Ciencia da Computacao, Sistemas de Informacao e Tecnologias em Informatica, os principais fundamentos de programacao associados ao uso de sensores em aplicacoes comumente encontradas na area de Internet das Coisas. Ao final das aulas, um questionario elaborado com base na escala Likert foi usado para avaliar diferentes aspectos do entendimento dos alunos acerca do uso do Tinkercad e da linguagem Scratch nos exercicios desenvolvidos. Um total de 174 alunos respondeu ao questionario, sendo possivel constatar que a referida ferramenta e a linguagem Scratch oferecem de fato um ambiente computacional bastante favoravel nao apenas ao estudo da logica computacional, mas tambem para uma melhor compreensao do funcionamento de alguns tipos de sensores aplicados em automacao e especialmente no campo da Internet das Coisas.
10 Aug 2022
TL;DR: In this paper , the authors presented the design of several methods to increase the output power of solar panels such as solar tracker, passive cooling, and reflector, which can be obtained by combining methods that maximize the acceptance of light by solar panels without any temperature increase.
Abstract: Fossil energy such as oil, geothermal, and coal are sources of electrical energy that dominate electrical energy in Indonesia. If this continues, it will cause the energy extinct. The breakthrough of renewable energy development in Indonesia is expected to be an alternative energy source to replace the energy that has been used, which more efficient and environmentally friendly, one of which is solar panels. However, although it can be used as an alternative, it cannot be denied that the technology offered has disadvantages due to the many conditions that can affect the amount of solar panel output power such as irradiance, temperature, environmental conditions, etc. This paper aims to provide a new idea about an effective and efficient system to minimize the shortage of solar panels. This paper presents the design of several methods to increase the output power of solar panels such as solar tracker, passive cooling, and reflector. This paper also presents simulation of solar tracker, temperatur, voltage, and current sensors. From the design results, it can be concluded that among some of the proposed design methods will be obtained by combining methods that maximize the acceptance of light by solar panels without any temperature increase.
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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors review and evaluate key contributions to the understanding, performance effects, and mitigation of power loss due to soiling on a solar panel, and present a few cleaning method to prevent from dust accumulation on the surface of solar arrays.
Abstract: The power output delivered from a photovoltaic module highly depends on the amount of irradiance, which reaches the solar cells. Many factors determine the ideal output or optimum yield in a photovoltaic module. However, the environment is one of the contributing parameters which directly affect the photovoltaic performance. The authors review and evaluate key contributions to the understanding, performance effects, and mitigation of power loss due to soiling on a solar panel. Electrical characteristics of PV (Voltage and current) are discussed with respect to shading due to soiling. Shading due to soiling is divided in two categories, namely, soft shading such as air pollution, and hard shading which occurs when a solid such as accumulated dust blocks the sunlight. The result shows that soft shading affects the current provided by the PV module, but the voltage remains the same. In hard shading, the performance of the PV module depends on whether some cells are shaded or all cells of the PV module are shaded. If some cells are shaded, then as long as the unshaded cells receive solar irradiance, there will be some output although there will be a decrease in the voltage output of the PV module. This study also present a few cleaning method to prevent from dust accumulation on the surface of solar arrays.
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TL;DR: In this paper, the effects of soiling on energy production for large grid-connected systems in the US and a model for predicting soiling losses is presented, where rainfall is absent in the peak-solar summer months, such as in California and the Southwest region of the United States.
Abstract: The accumulation of dirt on solar panels ("soiling") can have a significant impact on the performance of PV systems in regions where rainfall is limited for a dry season of several months. This effect is magnified where rainfall is absent in the peak-solar summer months, such as in California and the Southwest region of the United States. This paper describes the effects of soiling on energy production for large grid-connected systems in the US and presents a model for predicting soiling losses.
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TL;DR: The design and construction of a prototype for solar tracking system with two degrees of freedom, which detects the sunlight using photocells, based on a PIC16F84A microcontroller (MCU).
Abstract: Solar energy is rapidly advancing as an important means of renewable energy resource. More energy is produced by tracking the solar panel to remain aligned to the sun at a right angle to the rays of light. This paper describes in detail the design and construction of a prototype for solar tracking system with two degrees of freedom, which detects the sunlight using photocells. The control circuit for the solar tracker is based on a PIC16F84A microcontroller (MCU). This is programmed to detect the sunlight through the photocells and then actuate the motor to position the solar panel where it can receive maximum sunlight. Keyword: PIC MCU, tracking, photocell, frame, motion system
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25 Jun 2017
TL;DR: In this article, the authors examined the properties of KleanBoost™ a thin anti-reflective and anti-soiling fluoropolymer coating for glass and examined the effect of dew and baking cycles on dust accumulation and optical transparency.
Abstract: Soiling of solar cover glass can result in a significant loss of electrical output of PV panels. Dust and other contaminants adhere strongly to the glass by known mechanisms. In contrast, anti-soiling coatings, and the mechanisms by which they function, are not well-characterized. In this paper, we examine the properties of KleanBoost™ a thin anti-reflective and anti-soiling fluoropolymer coating for glass. In particular, we examine the effect of dew and baking cycles on dust accumulation and optical transparency. A dust “herding” process was observed as the condensed water droplets reduce in diameter as they evaporate on the hydrophobic surface. Anti-soiling and cleaning mechanisms were evaluated as a function of hydrophobicity of the glass nano-coating, and the KleanBoost™ surfaces were characterized and compared to their anti-soiling and cleaning properties.
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01 Feb 2016
TL;DR: In this paper, the microcontroller based cleaning and tracking system has been designed and constructed in order to deal with the effects of the dust and intensity of light on the photovoltaic (PV) panels.
Abstract: Now-a-days electricity is one of the basic necessities of mankind. As the demand of electricity is increasing, there is need to exploit renewable sources of energy. In the current era of power shortage in India, the use of solar energy could be beneficial to great extent. For this reason, the number and size of the Photovoltaic (PV) systems are growing and consequently the amount of the investments and the related opportunities and risks are increasing [1]. To make solar energy more fruitful, the efficiency of solar array systems must be maximized [2]. For the efficiency evaluation of PV panels, that has been discussed with particular attention to the presence of dust and maximum intensity of light on the panel surface. Mainly, the effects of the dust and intensity of light on the efficiencies of the PV panels have been highlighted. This paper gives the brief description of the design and construction of microcontroller based cleaning and tracking system.
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