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Solar Tracker for Uneven Terrains

The document proposes a "Smartflower Solar" project that tracks the sun like a sunflower to maximize solar panel efficiency. It will have 12 movable "petals" like solar panels that each have their own motor and driver to open towards the sun from east to west at a 90 degree angle. This distributed drive system allows the device to be placed on uneven terrain unsuitable for traditional stationary or single-axis tracking solar mounts. The goal is to capture solar energy in a compact flower-shaped configuration that automatically adjusts to changes in the sun's position throughout the day.

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Solar Tracker for Uneven Terrains

The document proposes a "Smartflower Solar" project that tracks the sun like a sunflower to maximize solar panel efficiency. It will have 12 movable "petals" like solar panels that each have their own motor and driver to open towards the sun from east to west at a 90 degree angle. This distributed drive system allows the device to be placed on uneven terrain unsuitable for traditional stationary or single-axis tracking solar mounts. The goal is to capture solar energy in a compact flower-shaped configuration that automatically adjusts to changes in the sun's position throughout the day.

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PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE

IDEA FOR FINAL PROJECT

Stationary mounts tracker, which hold panels in a fixed position, can have their productivity compromised
when the sun passes to a less-than-optimal angle. Compensating for this, solar trackers automatically
move to “track” the progress of the sun across the sky, thereby maximizing output. The trackers required
very flat and square-shaped tracts of land, which limited their overall utility. For example, they weren't
optimized for terrains with significant undulations or irregular shapes, and couldn't accommodate nearby
wetlands, drainage ponds, or pipelines, either. Placement on such non-traditional sites was often
impractical and costly. A tracker with a distributed drive is ideal for high slopes and variations in terrain. It's
much more flexible.

What it will do

My aim for this project to capture maximum intensity in minimum posible space(flower shape) and rotate
whole set of solar cells in sun moving direction so that efficiency can maximize. Under this design, One
Petal has its own motor and driver, and there's no interconnecting drive line.These characteristics make it a
better fit for the irregularities and obstacles mentioned earlier.

Project Proposal Sketch

Sketch Ideation


Problem Statement
As fixed solar panel do not aim directly to the sun due to constant motion of earth. This is the main reason
this solar tracker will work. It reduce the time for users to change the positon of solar panel to face the sun

Smartflower Solar

It was inspired by the helotropic properties of sunflower


Heliotropism is when plant move in response to the direction of sun like a sunflower the smartflower open
its panel when sun rises
Its petals are the 12 solar panels
It tracks the sun from east to west at an optimal angle of 90°
It has a dual Axis tracking system
Blossoms like a flower every morning and rotate on its axis
It adjust the tilt angle of its panel to follow the sun and maximize absorption
To help you use your electricity more efficient
Who will use it.

Sunflower solar hopes to make solar energy more efficient and accessible for homes and business.

Future Scope
It's program with exact coordinates of its location during installation.
In order to track the sun from its specific location Smartflower send u data on its energy use through a
mobile app.
Sunflower can adjust its position for shut up and Harsh weather conditions. 
Skills Required
1. 3d Printing.
2. PCB design.
3. Programming.
4. Knowledge of Electronics Component.

I inspired by this video:

Contact

Location Linked In Email Web


Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh www.linkedin.com/afsha- [email protected] Afsha
rana-77413191 [email protected]

This work by AFSHA is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Based on a work at http://academany.fabcloud.io/fabacademy/2020/labs/akgec/students/afsha.

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