DESIGN FOR PARABOLIC SOLAR PANEL CONTROL SYSTEM WITH VIPER

Abstract This initiative reports a CAD design and dual-axis sun tracker application for a 3 kW solar electric self-tracking concentrated solar power system. In a sterling dish or concentrated photovoltaic system, this solar tracking technology uses the sun by introducing a complex mechatronic and digital electronic control platform for a stand-alone, concentrated solar energy for CSP and CPV. The design requirements for the self-tracking motor-powered solar reflector with an optical 12-KW solar thermal harnessing capability required a high precision Automated Positioning and Solar Tracking System. This initiative report presents information about the CAD design and engineering prototype for a new 12 mq light fresnel parabolic solar concentrate system for a balanced, dual-axis, tilt-and-swing slew H-Fang moving platform. On an industrial system, Siemens Simatic Industrial Programmable Logic Microsystems(PLC) TIAs, remotely controlling the Siemens Simatic S7-1200 iOS App for iPhone / iPad, the solar tracking system uses a Siemens Solary Feature Block from the Siemens Solar Library. Heliostat Solar monitoring is also accessible from the Siemens solar library. On the S7-1200 PLS industrial platform, digital tracking automation, pulsing width modulated direct current drivetrain is introduced, and electronic solar loop / closed-loop tracking control, including the Siemens S7-1200 PLC. The design meets the goal of delivering a high precision dynamic solar tracking mobility platform for a concentrating solar power system that is easy to transport, assemble and install at remote rural sites. Real-time experiments monitored with an Arduino PIC processor show that the implemented solar tracker design performs continuous solar tracking to great optical accuracy. The prototype device's performance with the Siemens NREL SPA solar position algorithm (astronomical) is compared with sun pointing accuracy using a Solar-MEMS sun-sensor and webcam camera-based solar tracking PLC control strategies. Structural aspects of the prototype parabolic dish are evaluated and optimized by other researchers while the Stirling and power handling units are under development in parallel projects. Mainrel!lector Secondary reflectorEnrelco Optional mobile maintenance tool Optional PV mcodle Fig: Solar panel Parabolic design Fig: Solar panel Viper demonstration