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Dual Axis Tracking System with a Single Motor

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New Trends in Mechanism Science

Part of the book series: Mechanisms and Machine Science ((Mechan. Machine Science,volume 5))

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The main direction in the use of solar energy conversion systems is to improve their efficiency by using dual axial tracking systems. The energy required for positioning the photovoltaic platforms is significant due to the complexity of constructive solutions of dual axial tracking systems, which incorporate one driving source for each axis, and of the control systems. Thus, the interest in research, innovation, production and implementation of tracking systems increased. This paper presents a new tracking system for photovoltaic platforms actuated by a single rotary electric motor and the tracking method used in order to maximize the energy production.

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  1. Transilvania University of Braşov, 500036, Braşov, Romania

    Gh. Moldovean, B. R. Butuc & R. Velicu

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  1. Gh. Moldovean
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  1. Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Memorandumului 28, Cluj-Napoca, 400114, Romania

    Doina Pisla

  2. Dipto. Meccanica, Strutture,, Ambiente e Territorio (DiMSAT), Università Cassino, Via G. di Biasio 43, Cassino, 03043, Italy

    Marco Ceccarelli

  3. Inst. Technische Mathematik,, Geometrie und Bauinformatik, Universität Innsbruck, Technikerstr. 13, Innsbruck, 6020, Austria

    Manfred Husty

  4. FB 4 Inst. f. Getriebetechnik u., Maschinendynamik, RWTH Aachen, Eilfschornsteinstr. 18, Aachen, 52062, Germany

    Burkhard Corves

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Moldovean, G., Butuc, B.R., Velicu, R. (2010). Dual Axis Tracking System with a Single Motor. In: Pisla, D., Ceccarelli, M., Husty, M., Corves, B. (eds) New Trends in Mechanism Science. Mechanisms and Machine Science, vol 5. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-90-481-9689-0_74

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