Design and construction of a solar tracking system

Τίτλος

Design and construction of a solar tracking system

Θέμα

Sun trackers

Δημιουργός

Kontovourkis, Petros

Πηγή

Higher Technical Institute

Το πλήρες κείμενο είναι διαθέσιμο από το Υπουργείο Ενέργειας, Εμπορίου Βιομηχανίας και Τουρισμού.

Εκδότης

Library of Cyprus University of Technology

Ημερομηνία

2001

Συνεισφέρων

Symeou, Theodoros

Δικαιώματα

Απαγορεύεται η δημοσίευση ή αναπαραγωγή, ηλεκτρονική ή άλλη χωρίς τη γραπτή συγκατάθεση του δημιουργού και κάτοχου των πνευματικών δικαιωμάτων.

Μορφή

pdf

Γλώσσα

en

Τύπος

text

Αναγνωριστικό

MED0520

Σύνοψη

This project deals with the techniques and basic principles associated with the better collection of solar energy by using a simple solar tracking system.
Influenced by the fact that in Cyprus, the sun is shines at least ten months of the year for long and short periods every day, I intend to present a study of how the sun can be used as an energy source, which will help us to provide a solution to a future energy crisis.
This project divided into two parts, theoretical and practical:
The theory recalls historical problems of energy and describes the anticipated needs of the future as present resources diminish. The sun as an alternative potential energy source is examined i.e. collection problems arising and possible solutions are discussed. A number of different tracking systems are listed. The idea of tracking is introduced and its advantages are described.
In part II a simple tracking system was designed, constructed and tested as outlined in part I.
Until now, in Cyprus, little serious consideration has been given to solar tracking systems and the collection of energy. I hope and wish that in the future more emphasis will be placed on this study and that we will see this design giving results.