Development of two axis solar tracker for water pumping system

Wan Mohamad, Wan Noor Hazimah (2022) Development of two axis solar tracker for water pumping system. Project Report. Melaka, Malaysia, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka. (Submitted)

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Abstract

Renewable energy is very important to human life as humans always rely on energy to supply electricity. Futhermore, renewable energy such as sunlight, wind, rain, water and others is one of energy sources that are continually replenished. This mean that, humans can utilise them as often as they want and are not concerned if the energy is running out. It is unlike fossil fuel, coal, oil or natural gas that if use it to the end, it means it will run out and can not be renewed. Beside, when fossil fuels are used, they release carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, which contributes significantly to global climate change. Hence, solar energy is often significantly more ecologically friendly because humans can get solar energy directly from sunlight. Moreover, solar energy can be used more beneficially by contribute in it solar panels to improve renewable energy consumption. Therefore, the purpose of this project is to develop two axis solar tracker for water pumping system. By using two axis solar tracker it can captured solar rays to generate maximum sunlight and free energy from the solar panel. On top of that, two axis solar tracker is more efficient since it can move the solar panel horizontally and vertically. By implementing solar pumping will reduce the water wastage and helps the consumer for consumption by having water storage tank. Method used are four LDR sensors that is connected to the solar panel. Arduino will send the signal an act as a brain for this system. To manage the panel movement, this project uses two 5 V servo motor. Water level sensor is put in water tank and used to measure the water levels. If it is sensing low water level, 12 V DC water pump will on. For the result, two axis solar traker system for water pumping can successfully implemented. Solar tracking can tracks sunlight efficiently to give energy for water pumping that can be used if necessary by pumping the water via water tank.

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