A study on traction control system for solar panel on vessels
Xuân Phương Nguyễn, Van Huong Dong
Abstract
Solar energy today, is becoming very popular. Many solar panels have been installed all over the world. Most of them are permanently installed in the direction of maximum sunlight radiation. However, the sun is always moving day by day. Therefore, we cannot use maximum solar radiation at all times of the day. For solar systems on moving systems (for example, ships, military vehicles, satellites, cable cars …), they are not only affected by the movement of the sun but also by their displacement and position. Problems occur on stationary systems: the energy collected on the plates differs greatly at different times. The maximum radiant energy collected on solar panels only appears at one time of day. Tracking the sun is the best way to receive maximum radiation. By moving the panels in the direction of the sun's movement, we can obtain the maximum radiation. The goal of this paper is to design a 2-axis solar traction system for solar panels mounted on motion systems, specifically here on ships operating at sea. This system monitors the sun in both East-West and North-South directions, so for a very high productivity, the electrical power gained can be increased by up to 40%.