Research Article
Comprehensive Methodology to Evaluate Parasitic Energy Consumption for Different Types of Dual-Axis Sun Tracking Systems
Table 1
Specification of the dual-axis sun tracking systems for the CPV system [
3].
| | Description | Value |
| | Solar collector area, | 25 m2 | | Power conversion efficiency, | 30% | | Optical efficiency, | 85% | | Angular speed of the primary motor, | 120 rpm | | Angular speed of the secondary motor, | 120 rpm | | Gear ratio of the primary driving mechanism, | 4400 | | Gear ratio of the secondary driving mechanism, | 4400 | | AE-STS | PD-STS | HD-STS | | Power rating of the primary motor, | 99 W | 99 W | 99 W | | Power rating of the secondary motor, | 66 W | 99 W | 99 W |
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For AE-STS, the azimuth motor has lower power rating due to the movement not against the gravitational pull. |
