Experimental performance comparison of a 2-axis sun tracking system with fixed system under the climatic conditions of Düzce, Turkey

Authors

ALİ ÖZTÜRK
SELMAN ALKAN
UĞUR HASIRCI
SALİH TOSUN

Abstract

In this study, an experimental performance comparison of a 2-axis tracking system with a fixed panel in a solar renewable energy system is conducted. The paper mainly focuses on a cost-benefit analysis of fixed and tracking modules. For this aim, an experimental setup was built and periodical measurements were then obtained from the setup. To provide a better comparison, the panels were exposed to the same conditions during the measurements. By considering the real-time experimental results, the paper provides a quantitative analysis of the feasibility of tracking panels for domestic applications as well as an analysis of payback period if a tracking system is used for a home-building application instead of using a conventional fixed module. The study is restricted to the geographical region of Düzce, Turkey.

DOI

10.3906/elk-1404-344

Keywords

Photovoltaics, sun tracking systems, renewable energy, solar energy

First Page

4383

Last Page

4390

Recommended Citation

ÖZTÜRK, ALİ; ALKAN, SELMAN; HASIRCI, UĞUR; and TOSUN, SALİH (2016) "Experimental performance comparison of a 2-axis sun tracking system with fixed system under the climatic conditions of Düzce, Turkey," Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences: Vol. 24: No. 5, Article 78. https://doi.org/10.3906/elk-1404-344
Available at: https://journals.tubitak.gov.tr/elektrik/vol24/iss5/78