Performance of Multi Axis Sun Tracking System of Battery Charging Optimizing for Amphibian Research Crawler
W. M. Dahalan1, N.Nabilah. Ismail2, M.K. Puteri Zarina3, A.G.Othman4, N.M. Salih5, A.H. Yahaya6, Shamsol A.Z7
1W. M. Dahalan, Universiti Kuala Lumpur Malaysian Institute of Marine Engineering Technology, 32200 Lumut Perak, Malaysia.
2N.Nabilah. Ismail, Universiti Kuala Lumpur Malaysian Institute of Marine Engineering Technology, 32200 Lumut Perak, Malaysia.
3M.K. Puteri Zarina, Universiti Kuala Lumpur Malaysian Institute of Marine Engineering Technology, 32200 Lumut Perak, Malaysia
4A.G.Othman, UniKL Malaysian Spanish Institute Kulim Hi-Tech Park, 09000 Kulim.
5N.M. Salih, Universiti Kuala Lumpur Malaysian Institute of Marine Engineering Technology, 32200 Lumut Perak, Malaysia.
6A.H. Yahaya, Universiti Kuala Lumpur Malaysian Institute of Marine Engineering Technology, 32200 Lumut Perak, Malaysia.
7Shamsol A.Z, Universiti Kuala Lumpur Malaysian Institute of Marine Engineering Technology, 32200 Lumut Perak, Malaysia
Manuscript received on September 10, 2019. | Revised Manuscript received on 05 October, 2019. | Manuscript published on October 10, 2019. | PP: 5668-5672 | Volume-8 Issue-12, October 2019. | Retrieval Number: L39931081219/2019©BEIESP | DOI: 10.35940/ijitee.L3993.1081219
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Abstract: In today’s modernization era, there are various technologies being invented to adapt to daily routines. In the growing years, technology has become more complex. Development in the renewable energy is no exception indeed to sustain the demand for energy. This paper discusses a source of renewable energy that focuses solely on solar. This model was presented by developing a tracking system consisting of single and dual axis tracking systems. The purpose of this model is to analyze the performance of the whole system. The tracking system is designed based on the position of the sun in the morning, noon and night. The system will move toward the maximum light energy received as detected by the Light Dependent Resistor sensor (LDR).The results obtained show that the dual axis sun tracking system is more efficient than single axis due to the rotation in four directions while single axis only rotates along two directions which are east and west. The Voltage Boost Converter DC-DC Step up Module is used to maximize the power output. This idea will increase the power of battery charging optimization for Amphibian Research Crawler.
Keywords: Light Dependent Resistor Sensor, Renewable energy, Voltage Boost Converter.
Scope of the Article: Renewable Energy Technology