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Design of an Embedded Solar Tracking System Based on GPS and Astronomical Equations

Design of an Embedded Solar Tracking System Based on GPS and Astronomical Equations

Fawzi M. Al-Naima, Ramzy S. Ali, Ahmed J. Abid
Copyright: © 2014 |Volume: 9 |Issue: 1 |Pages: 19
ISSN: 1554-1045|EISSN: 1554-1053|EISBN13: 9781466655294|DOI: 10.4018/ijitwe.2014010102
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Al-Naima, Fawzi M., et al. "Design of an Embedded Solar Tracking System Based on GPS and Astronomical Equations." IJITWE vol.9, no.1 2014: pp.12-30. http://doi.org/10.4018/ijitwe.2014010102

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Al-Naima, F. M., Ali, R. S., & Abid, A. J. (2014). Design of an Embedded Solar Tracking System Based on GPS and Astronomical Equations. International Journal of Information Technology and Web Engineering (IJITWE), 9(1), 12-30. http://doi.org/10.4018/ijitwe.2014010102

Chicago

Al-Naima, Fawzi M., Ramzy S. Ali, and Ahmed J. Abid. "Design of an Embedded Solar Tracking System Based on GPS and Astronomical Equations," International Journal of Information Technology and Web Engineering (IJITWE) 9, no.1: 12-30. http://doi.org/10.4018/ijitwe.2014010102

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Abstract

This article presents the design of a reliable, accurate, and easy to install solar dual axis tracking system. The system utilizes the GPS for fixing the time, date and location in terms of longitude and latitude. Approximations having high accuracy of the astronomical equations to represent the declination angle and the equation of time are selected to determine the sun locations needed by the designed tracking system in any chosen location on earth. The proposed system is standalone, accurate, durable, reliable, and cost efficient. Annual energy assessments of the system are also given.

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