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Energy Consumption Comparison of a Novel Parallel Tracker and Its Corresponding Serial Tracker

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  • Hengchun Cui
  • Jun Wu
  • Binbin Zhang
  • Liping Wang
  • Tian Huang

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A novel two-axis solar tracker with parallel mechanism is proposed in this paper. A dynamic model is derived by using the virtual work principle and the consumed energy including the mechanical energy and motor energy loss is computed. Taking Beijing as the working location of the solar tracker, the energy consumptions of the parallel solar tracker and its corresponding serial solar tracker are compared based on the premise that the proposed solar tracker and its corresponding serial solar tracker have similar static stiffness. Mechanical energy consumption of the proposed tracker is reduced by 7.55% compared to the serial solar tracker. The motor energy loss of the parallel solar tracker is also significantly lower. This simple and low-energy consumption solar tracker is a good alternative to the traditional solar tracker with large energy consumption.

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  • Hengchun Cui & Jun Wu & Binbin Zhang & Liping Wang & Tian Huang, 2021. "Energy Consumption Comparison of a Novel Parallel Tracker and Its Corresponding Serial Tracker," Mathematical Problems in Engineering, Hindawi, vol. 2021, pages 1-14, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:hin:jnlmpe:6634989
    DOI: 10.1155/2021/6634989
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