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    This document describes an automated system for tracking and cleaning solar PV panels using a PIC microcontroller. The system tracks the sun for maximum power point using an LDR sensor and DC motor coupled to a gear box. It also automatically cleans the panels using a sliding brush mechanism. This provides an affordable and reliable alternative to existing complex and polluting systems for maximizing solar energy harvesting.

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    This document describes an automated system for tracking and cleaning solar PV panels using a PIC microcontroller. The system tracks the sun for maximum power point using an LDR sensor and DC motor coupled to a gear box. It also automatically cleans the panels using a sliding brush mechanism. This provides an affordable and reliable alternative to existing complex and polluting systems for maximizing solar energy harvesting.

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    This document describes an automated system for tracking and cleaning solar PV panels using a PIC microcontroller. The system tracks the sun for maximum power point using an LDR sensor and DC motor coupled to a gear box. It also automatically cleans the panels using a sliding brush mechanism. This provides an affordable and reliable alternative to existing complex and polluting systems for maximizing solar energy harvesting.

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    This document describes an automated system for tracking and cleaning solar PV panels using a PIC microcontroller. The system tracks the sun for maximum power point using an LDR sensor and DC motor coupled to a gear box. It also automatically cleans the panels using a sliding brush mechanism. This provides an affordable and reliable alternative to existing complex and polluting systems for maximizing solar energy harvesting.

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    TRACKING WITH AUTOMATED

    CLEANING SYSTEM FOR SOLAR PV


    ABSTRACT
    Today the consumption of power is increased
    because of the increase in our needs and
    comforts. So, it is vital to produce power as its
    rise in demand. This project is to generate the
    power from solar energy.

    The power obtained from the generation can be


    used for the needs in any system. The PIC
    Controller is used to control the direction of the
    Solar Panel based on sun direction for MPP
    Introduction
    • The solar PV modules are generally employed in dusty environments which is the case in tropical countries
    like India. The dust gets accumulated on the front surface of the module and blocks the incident light from
    the sun. It reduces the power generation capacity of the module. The power output reduces as much as by
    50% if the module is not cleaned for a month.

    In order to regularly clean the dust, a sun tracking- cum- cleaning system has been designed, which not only
    tracks the sun but also cleans the modules automatically. This automated system is implemented using PIC
    microcontroller which controls the DC motor coupled with the gear box.This mechanism does not require any
    sensor or synchronization for tracking the sun. While for cleaning thePV modules, a mechanism consists of a
    sliding brushes has been developed.
    BLOCK DIAGRAM FOR EXISTING SYSTEM: EXISITING SYSTEM:
    • Bulky and complex
    wiring
    ELECTRICITY
    • Pollution occur
    BOARD
    • Running cost is high Not
    much reliable
    • Difficult to fulfill the
    ALTERNATE Need requirement
    SOURCE • Not much reliable
    (generator)

    BLOCK DIAGRAM FOR PROPOSED SYSTEM:


    PROPOSED SYSTEM:
    • Easy to programming
    SOLAR • Easy to maintenance
    SOURCE • Quick installation
    • Only initial cost
    BATTERY Need
    • Pollution not occur
    Fixed vs Tracking

    Solar trackers generate more electricity than their stationary counterparts due to an
    increased direct exposure to solar rays.
    Auto Cleaning
    • Two Mode of Cleaning
    • Based on RTC
    • Based on Voltage level
    BATTERY SOLAR

    PMU

    LDR MOTOR TO
    TRACK
    PANEL
    INPUT OUTPUT
    LDR MODULE PIC MODULE
    MOTOR TO
    CLEAN PANEL
    CHVKJXC
    Selection
    Switch

    Electrode CHVKJXC
    Buzzer
    sensor
    MICRO CONTROLLER

     The microcontroller used here is PIC which is initially referred is


    PERIPHERAL INTERFACE CONTROLLER.
     PICs have high performance RISC CPU as it operating frequency DC
    20Mhz clock input and 200 ns instruction cycle.
     They also have peripheral and analog features.
     In this PIC micro controller has 40 pins,5 ports,33 I/O ports.
     These operating frequency is DC 20 MHz.
     I/O ports : ports A,B,C,D,E.
     Micro controller is used to
    control the input and output units.
    POWER SUPPLY UNIT

     There are many types of power supply.


     Most are designed to convert high voltage AC mains electricity to a
    suitable low voltage supply for electronics’ circuits and other devices.
     A power supply can by broken down into a series of blocks, each of which
    performs a particular function.
     Regulator Ics:- IC7805 , IC7812.
     3 Pins - 1 pin(input)
    - 2 pin(neg)
    - 3 pin(output)
     This circuit can give +5V
    output at about 150mA current,
    but it can be increased to 1 A
    when good cooling is added to
    7805 regulator chip.
     If you need other voltages than
    +5V, you can modify the
    circuit by replacing the 7805
    chips with another regulator
    with different output voltage
    from regulator 78xx chip
    family.
    SOLAR PANEL

     Used to generate power 12V/2A


     Solar radiation, often called the solar resource, is a general term for the
    electromagnetic radiation emitted by the sun. Solar radiation can be
    captured and turned into useful forms of energy, such as heat and
    electricity, using a variety of technologies
    LDR

    Here we used LDR Sensor . LDR is a light-controlled variable resistor. The resistance of a LDR decreases with
    increasing incident light intensity; in other words, it exhibits photoconductivity. A LDR can be applied in light
    sensitive detector circuits, and light- and dark activated switching circuits.
    Here we use this to track Pannel based on sun direction
    level: sensor:

    • Sensor Element: Electrode


    • Used to sense Level of water in tank

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    Buzzer

    • 12V Dc
    • To produce beep sound
    • Application :Indicator(Water)

    • 12V DC
    • To Pump Water & to s… on
    Motor panel
    • Application :To Clean Pannel

    15
    RELAYS

    TWO TYPES :
    • Single pole relay-12v
    • Double pole relay-12v
    • Three terminals:
    • Common
    • Normally opened
    • Normally closed
    Application: Used To track Panel

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    Gear Motor

    Operating Voltage 5- 9vV DC


    Speed 3.5 RPM and 100 RPM
    Application : To track panel
    THANK YOU

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