Evaluating multi-axes sun-tracking system at different modes of operation in Jordan

Mazen M. Abu-Khader, Omar O. Badran and Salah Abdallah

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2008, vol. 12, issue 3, 864-873

Abstract: A concise overview on recent research work on sun-tracking system is presented. Also, an experimental investigation on the effect of using multi-axes sun-tracking systems on the electrical generation of a flat photovoltaic system (FPVS) was carried out to evaluate its performance under Jordanian climate. Multi-axes (N-S, E-W, vertical) electromechanical sun-tracking system was designed and constructed. The measured variables were compared with that at fixed axis. It was found that there was an overall increase of about 30-45% in the output power for the North-South axes (N-S)-tracking system compared to the fixed PV system. Also, it was found that the N-S axes sun tracking is the optimum.

Keywords: Photovoltaic; systems; Power; generation; Sun-tracking; devices; Solar; energy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2008
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