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Development of a Novel Spherical Light-Based Positioning Sensor in Solar Tracking.

Oğuz Gora¹, Taner Akkan²

¹Vocational School, Yaşar University, Bornova, İzmir 35100, Türkiye.

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Summary

Researchers developed a novel spherical sensor to precisely track the sun, enhancing solar energy efficiency. This innovative system accurately measures light source emittance and localization for improved solar energy production.

Keywords:

light sensors light-based positioning sensor design solar tracking spherical sensor

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Engineering
Renewable Energy Systems
Sensor Technology

Background:

Solar energy production efficiency is significantly enhanced by solar tracking systems.
Recent advancements in solar tracking utilize custom light sensors, cameras, and intelligent control systems.

Purpose of the Study:

To introduce a novel spherical-based sensor for measuring light source emittance and localization.
To improve the accuracy and applicability of solar tracking technologies.

Main Methods:

A spherical sensor was constructed using miniature light sensors on a 3D-printed body with integrated electronics.
Data acquisition software, preprocessing, and filtering techniques (Moving Average, Savitzky-Golay, Median) were employed.
The light source's position was determined by calculating the center of gravity from filtered sensor data.

Main Results:

The developed spherical sensor system successfully measured light source emittance and localized the light source.
Different filtering methods demonstrated effectiveness in determining the light source's position.
The system proved robust in accurately locating the light source.

Conclusions:

The novel spherical sensor system offers a versatile solution for various solar tracking applications.
This measurement system is also applicable for localizing light sources in robotics and other mobile platforms.
The study contributes a new sensor technology for enhanced solar energy efficiency and light source localization.