Automated dual-axis solar tracking system using fuzzy logic control.

Utilization of solar powered system as renewable energy alternatives plays a dominant role in generating electricity. Throughout the years, solar tracking system has been continuously improved by researchers globally to maximize the power efficiency of a system. In this paper, a Fuzzy Logic Controll...

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Main Authors: Yang, Leng Zhi, Md. Yunus, Mohd. Amri, Sahlan, Shafishuhaza, Jamali, Annisa
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Published: 2023
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spelling my.utm.1078612024-10-08T06:39:42Z http://eprints.utm.my/107861/ Automated dual-axis solar tracking system using fuzzy logic control. Yang, Leng Zhi Md. Yunus, Mohd. Amri Sahlan, Shafishuhaza Jamali, Annisa TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering Utilization of solar powered system as renewable energy alternatives plays a dominant role in generating electricity. Throughout the years, solar tracking system has been continuously improved by researchers globally to maximize the power efficiency of a system. In this paper, a Fuzzy Logic Controller (FLC) is integrated into a large scale solar tracking system with photovoltaic (PV) panels to optimize the system's performance. In this project, a dual-axis solar tracking based on light intensity comparison using Fuzzy Logic Control method is utilized. Arduino Uno microcontroller is used as the main controller of this system and Light Dependent Resistors (LDR) are used to sense the light intensity at different altitude angles and sun azimuth. Two NEMA 34 stepper motors are used to actuate the Photovoltaic (PV) system. FLC is utilized to help the microcontroller to decide which direction and position of the PV panel should rotate to or stay. From the experiment conducted, it was observed that the developed system has an increase of output power efficiency of 96% when compared to the conventional solar tracking system. 2023-10 Conference or Workshop Item PeerReviewed Yang, Leng Zhi and Md. Yunus, Mohd. Amri and Sahlan, Shafishuhaza and Jamali, Annisa (2023) Automated dual-axis solar tracking system using fuzzy logic control. In: 9th IEEE International Conference on Smart Instrumentation, Measurement and Applications, ICSIMA 2023, 17 October 2023 - 18 October 2023, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ICSIMA59853.2023.10373468
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topic TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering
spellingShingle TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering
Yang, Leng Zhi
Md. Yunus, Mohd. Amri
Sahlan, Shafishuhaza
Jamali, Annisa
Automated dual-axis solar tracking system using fuzzy logic control.
description Utilization of solar powered system as renewable energy alternatives plays a dominant role in generating electricity. Throughout the years, solar tracking system has been continuously improved by researchers globally to maximize the power efficiency of a system. In this paper, a Fuzzy Logic Controller (FLC) is integrated into a large scale solar tracking system with photovoltaic (PV) panels to optimize the system's performance. In this project, a dual-axis solar tracking based on light intensity comparison using Fuzzy Logic Control method is utilized. Arduino Uno microcontroller is used as the main controller of this system and Light Dependent Resistors (LDR) are used to sense the light intensity at different altitude angles and sun azimuth. Two NEMA 34 stepper motors are used to actuate the Photovoltaic (PV) system. FLC is utilized to help the microcontroller to decide which direction and position of the PV panel should rotate to or stay. From the experiment conducted, it was observed that the developed system has an increase of output power efficiency of 96% when compared to the conventional solar tracking system.
format Conference or Workshop Item
author Yang, Leng Zhi
Md. Yunus, Mohd. Amri
Sahlan, Shafishuhaza
Jamali, Annisa
author_facet Yang, Leng Zhi
Md. Yunus, Mohd. Amri
Sahlan, Shafishuhaza
Jamali, Annisa
author_sort Yang, Leng Zhi
title Automated dual-axis solar tracking system using fuzzy logic control.
title_short Automated dual-axis solar tracking system using fuzzy logic control.
title_full Automated dual-axis solar tracking system using fuzzy logic control.
title_fullStr Automated dual-axis solar tracking system using fuzzy logic control.
title_full_unstemmed Automated dual-axis solar tracking system using fuzzy logic control.
title_sort automated dual-axis solar tracking system using fuzzy logic control.
publishDate 2023
url http://eprints.utm.my/107861/
http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ICSIMA59853.2023.10373468
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