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- Title
A Proposal for a Solar Position Sensor System with Multifiber Optical Cable.
- Authors
Oliveira, Fernanda; Cruz, Gustavo; Barbosa, Maria; Junior, Fernando; Lima, Ricardo; Gómez-Malagón, Luis
- Abstract
A solar position sensor is an essential optoelectronic device used to monitor the sun's position in solar tracking systems. In closed-loop systems, this sensor is responsible for providing feedback signals to the control system, allowing motor adjustments to optimize the angle of incidence and minimize positioning errors. The accuracy required for solar tracking systems varies depending on the specific photovoltaic concentration. In the case of the concentrator photovoltaic (CPV), it is normally essential to track the sun with a position error of less than ±0.6°. To achieve such precision, a proposed sensor configuration composed of low-cost embedded electronics and multifiber optical cable is subjected to characterization through a series of measurements covering range, sensitivity, and resolution. These measurements are performed in controlled indoor environments as well as outdoor conditions. The results obtained exhibit a resolution of 2.6 × 10 − 3 degrees when the sensor is illuminated within its designated field of view of ±0.1°, particularly in external conditions. Considering the performance demonstrated by the proposed solar position sensor, coupled with its straightforward modeling and assembly compared to position sensors documented in the literature, it emerges as a promising candidate for integration into solar tracking systems.
- Subjects
POSITION sensors; SENSOR placement; FEEDBACK control systems; CLOSED loop systems; OPTICAL fiber detectors; OPTOELECTRONIC devices
- Publication
Sensors (14248220), 2024, Vol 24, Issue 11, p3269
- ISSN
1424-8220
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/s24113269