Application of Soft Computing Techniques in Mechanical Engineering

Chapter 3 Performance evaluation of solar photovoltaic system using vertical single-axis solar tracker in Himachal Pradesh, India

Gaurav Rana, N.S. Thakur, Saurabh Pandey and Sabyasachi

Centre for Energy and Environment Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Hamirpur, India

DOI: 10.1201/9781003257691-3

Contents

1. 3.1 Introduction
   • 3.1.1 Solar trackers
2. 3.2 Methodology
   • 3.2.1 Astronomical data analysis of test location
   • 3.2.2 Optimum tilt angles
   • 3.2.3 Design of tracker
   • 3.2.4 Block diagram
   • 3.2.5 Solar panel
   • 3.2.6 Fill factor and efficiency of test solar panel at STC
3. 3.3 Results and discussion
   • 3.3.1 Cloudy sky days
   • 3.3.2 Clear sky days
4. 3.4 Conclusion
5. References

3.1 Introduction

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