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Solar Tracker Technologies: Market Trends and Field Applications

Published:2007-06 Issue: Volume:18-19 Page:339-344
ISSN:1662-8985
Container-title:Advanced Materials Research
language:
Short-container-title:AMR

Author:

Agee John T.¹,Obok Opok Andrew²,de Lazzer Marie³

Affiliation:

1. Tshwane University of Technology

2. University of Botswana

3. Ecole Speciale Millitaires du Saint Cyr

Abstract

Solar energy is increasingly becoming a significant component in the energy profiles of several tropical nations. This paper discusses trends in solar tracking technologies: analyzing the cost of acquisition, domains of application, maintenance costs and efficiency improvements. The paper concludes that hydraulic-based tracking systems are suitable for low capacity installations with low pay loads while polar axis tracking systems offer a performance nearly equal to that of two-axis tracking systems, at the cost of single axis trackers.

Publisher

Trans Tech Publications, Ltd.

Subject

General Engineering

Link

https://www.scientific.net/AMR.18-19.339.pdf

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