PROJECT PRESENTATION

ON

UTOMATIC SOLAR ENERGY TRACKING SYSTEM

6th
2015-2016

SUBMITTED TO:-

PRESENTED BY:-

CONTENTS
1. Solar tracker
2. Aim of the project
3. Hardware used
4. Block diagram
5. Hardware description
6. Power supply
7. Microcontroller AT89S52
8. ULN2003
9. Advantages
10.Disadvantages
11.Application
12.References

SOLAR TRACKER
A solar tracker is a generic term used to describe devices
that orient or align various payloads toward the sun.
Example for payloads are photovoltaic panels, reflectors,
Collectors, lenses or other optical devices.
The system focuses on the optimization of the electric energy
produced by photovoltaic cells through the development of a
sun-tracking system.

AIM OF THE PROJECT

To follow the sun from dawn, throughout the day, till
evening and again from dawn next day.
The driver will have to position a photo-voltaic panel to
the best angle of exposure to sunlight for collection of
maximum solar energy.

HARDWARE USED
TRANSFORMER (230 12 V AC)
VOLTAGE REGULATOR (LM 7805)
MICROCONTROLLER(AT89S52)
PUSH BUTTONS
ULN2003
STEPPER MOTOR
LED
IN4007
RESISTORS
CAPACITORS

BLOCK DIAGRAM

Relay
driver

HARDWARE DISCRIPTION
1. 230 V AC

50 Hz

2. Using In4007 as Bridge rectifier

12V step
down
transformer

3. Capacitors Filter(470f)

4. 5v

Regulator

5. Relay

POWER SUPPLY

MICROCONTROLLER
AT89S52
8K Bytes of In-System Programmable
(ISP) Flash Memory
4.0V to 5.5V Operating Range
Fully Static Operation: 0 Hz to 33 MHz
Three-level Program Memory Lock
256 x 8-bit Internal RAM
32 Programmable I/O Lines
Three 16-bit Timer/Counters
Eight Interrupt Sources
Full Duplex UART Serial Channel
Interrupt Recovery from Power-down
Mode
Fast Programming Time

ULN2003
ULN is Relay driver application.
The ULN2003 is a high voltage and high current

Darlington transistor arrays.

It consists of seven NPN Darlington pairs that
features high-voltage output with commoncathode clamp diode for switching inductive
loads.
The collector-current rating of a single
Darlington pair is 500mA.
The Darlington pairs may be paralleled for higher
current capability.

ADVANTAGES
Solar tracking systems continually orient photovoltaic
panels towards the sun and can help maximize your
investment in your PV system.
One time investment, which provides higher efficiency &
flexibility on dependency over other sources.
Tracking systems can help reducing emissions and can
contribute against global warming.
Bulk implementations of tracking systems help reduced
consumption of power by other sources.
It enhances the clean and emission free power
production.

DISADVANTAGES
Initial investment is high on solar panels.
Its a bit of difficult for servicing, as the tracking systems are
not quite popular regionally.
Moving parts and gears which will require regular maintenance.
May require repair or replacement of broken parts over a long
run.

APPLICATIONS
Can be used for small & medium scale power generations.
For power generation at remote places where power lines are not
accessible.
For domestic backup power systems.

REFERENCES
http://www.engineersgarage.com/electroniccomponents/uln2003-datasheet
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_difference_between_microc
ontroller_8051_and_'AT89S52
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ULN2003A

THANK YOU