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In order to be effectively utilizing the sunlight energy into electricity, the photovoltaic modules should be perpendicularly to the sunlight direction. However, the orientation of sunlight on Earth’s surface is varied that makes it difficult to find the optimal direction. For this reason, the solar tracker should be available to drive modules in the expected direction. In this study, the solar tracker is designed based on microcontroller ATMega8535 and the position is adjusted based on the IC RTC timer response. The IC RTC is able to regulate the movement of photovoltaic modules about 15 degree per hour. The updating position of PV module is constantly changed, but the approach is enough for capturing sunlight energy for PV applications in equator region. The testing results show that the accumulative energy capturing annually from a 2250 Wp of PV system is about 500 kWh higher than that of without solar tracker.

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Abstract
 1. Introduction
 2. Configuration of the Proposed Design
  2.1 Determination of angle movement of solar tracker
  2.2 Materials and components for solar tracker design
 3. Hardware and Software Design of Solar Tracker
 4. Testing Design in Real-time and Discussion
 5. Conclusion
 References

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저자

• Syafaruddin [ Department of Electrical Engineering of Universitas Hasanuddin, 90245 Tamalanrea-Makassar, Indonesia ]
• Ranu Fauzan [ Department of Electrical Engineering of Universitas Hasanuddin, 90245 Tamalanrea-Makassar, Indonesia ]
• Andika S. Amir [ Department of Electrical Engineering of Universitas Hasanuddin, 90245 Tamalanrea-Makassar, Indonesia ]
• Hajime Miyauchi [ Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering of Kumamoto University, 2-39-1 Kurokami, Kumamoto 860-8555, Japan ]

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• 간행물명

  International Journal of Control and Automation

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  월간

• pISSN

  2005-4297

• 수록기간

  2008~2016

• 십진분류

  KDC 505 DDC 605