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One-DOF Mechanisms for Dual-Axis Solar Tracking

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This paper presents a comparative study of one DOF mechanisms with one input and two correlated outputs connected to both diurnal and elevation orientation movements from dual-axis solar tracking systems. Based on known solutions from the literature, the paper provides a systematization of the existing one DOF mechanism variants; thus, there were identified two main categories: (a) four-bar spatial linkage, with or without adjusting link lengths, and (b) planar linkage serially connected with a cam mechanism. The comparative kinematical studies of two representative one DOF mechanism variants allow highlighting the advantages and drawbacks each category, the compound mechanism with cylindrical cam and 4R planar linkage being the most recommended for tracking small PV systems. Considering applications based on location Brasov, Romania, there are drawn useful conclusions for researchers, designers and specialists to set the best orientation solution suitable to a given location.

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    MECAPISA, Spain, http://www.mecapisa.com/en/.

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    TechnoSunSolar: EcoChamp-ST 3000-Dual-Axis Tracking Systems, www.environmental-expert.com/products/ecochamp-st-3000-dual-axis-tracking-systems-211552.

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Acknowledgments

This work was supported by the Romanian research program Cooperation in Priority Fields - PNII financed by CNDI-UEFISCDI through the project EST IN URBA, PN-II-PT-PCCA-2011-3.2-051, and by the Sectoral Operational Programme Human Resources Development (SOP HRD) - Post Doctoral School POSDRU/89/1.5/S/59323.

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  1. Faculty of Product Design and Environment , Product Design, Mecatronics and Environment Department, Transilvania University of Brasov, Bd Eroilor no 29, Brasov, Romania

    Ion Visa, Monica Vatasescu, Mircea Neagoe & Bogdan Gabriel Burduhos

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Visa, I., Vatasescu, M., Neagoe, M., Burduhos, B.G. (2014). One-DOF Mechanisms for Dual-Axis Solar Tracking. In: Visa, I. (eds) The 11th IFToMM International Symposium on Science of Mechanisms and Machines. Mechanisms and Machine Science, vol 18. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-01845-4_48

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