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Challenges in Implementing Solar Energy Conversion Systems in the Built Environment Read chapter Read first chapter

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7. A Comparative Analysis of the Solar Energy Receiving Share Using Four Tracking System Types at Mid-Latitude Regions

Authors : Mircea Neagoe, Bogdan Gabriel Burduhos, Fazel Mohammadi, Nadia Ramona Cretescu

Published in: Solar Energy Conversion in Communities

Publisher: Springer International Publishing

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Abstract

This paper presents a comparative study of the share of direct solar radiation received by flat solar converters (photovoltaic modules, solar thermal collectors) using four tracking systems of equatorial, azimuth, pseudo-equatorial, and pseudo-azimuth type. The study is developed for the Brașov, Romania location (45.65° N, 25.60° N), but its results can be extended for most mid-latitude regions. The effect of dual-axis vs. single-axis tracking is studied in the first part, highlighting high shares of received solar energy using single-axis diurnal tracking with an optimum fixed tilt angle. The four tracking systems with unequal steps tracking algorithms are compared with a fixed tilted system as reference. The paper outlines the ability of single-axis tracking in receiving high shares of direct solar radiation. This methodology allows the designers to rank the four tracking system types, for mid-latitudes, according to the criteria of solar energy receiving share and tracking angular strokes.

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Metadata
Title
A Comparative Analysis of the Solar Energy Receiving Share Using Four Tracking System Types at Mid-Latitude Regions
Authors
Mircea Neagoe
Bogdan Gabriel Burduhos
Fazel Mohammadi
Nadia Ramona Cretescu
Copyright Year
2020
Book
Solar Energy Conversion in Communities

Print ISBN: 978-3-030-55756-0

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-030-55757-7

Copyright Year: 2020

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-55757-7_7