Easy Implementation of Solar Panel Cleaner
Milin D Patil1, Kiran N Patil2, Suhas M Patil3, Sachin S Patil4
1Milin D Patil*, Assistant Professor in the Department of E&Tc Engineering of Dnyanshree Institute of Engineering and Technology, Satara.
2Kiran N Patil, Assistant Professor in the Department of E&Tc Engineering of Dnyanshree Institute of Engineering and Technology, Satara.
3Suhas M Patil , Assistant Professor in the Department of E&Tc Engineering of Dnyanshree Institute of Engineering and Technology, Satara.
4Sachin S Patil, Assistant Professor in the Department of E&Tc Engineering of Dnyanshree Institute of Engineering and Technology, Satara.
Manuscript received on December 14, 2019. | Revised Manuscript received on December 23, 2019. | Manuscript published on January 10, 2020. | PP: 263-265 | Volume-9 Issue-3, January 2020. | Retrieval Number: C8182019320/2020©BEIESP | DOI: 10.35940/ijitee.C8182.019320
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Abstract: Solar energy is one of biggest source of energy with high potential due to radiation of sun. The energy generated by solar having many applications in domestic, commercial and industrial application. Sand and dust particles accumulating on solar panel so reducing the power output. Also the panels which are cleaned are efficient to generate electric power. There are some traditional methods available but they are manual. Hence to overcome these problems automatic robot is designed for improving overall efficiency of solar panel. The cleaner was equipped with stepper motor, DC motors and brushes for accurate operation of vertical and horizontal motion. The Dc motors cleans the panel in horizontal direction and stepper motor in vertical direction. The various tests are performed which gives result that overall operation can be completed in particular time period. The robot’s system is controlled by an atmega328 microcontroller. So it is found that these technique to clean the solar panel is better and cheaper than other method.
Keywords: Solar Panel Cleaning, Automation, Solar Panel Efficiency, Microcontroller atmega328
Scope of the Article: Control and Automation