Implementation of PID Controller for Solar Tracking System

Abstract

Proportional integral derivative (PID) controllers are widely used in industrial processes cue to their simplicity and effectiveness for linear and nonlinear systems. Solar tracking system is one of the most direct approaches adopted to harvest more solar energy from photovoltaic (PV) system compared to stationary solar system. Hence, the PV panels able to receive maximum sunlight and generate more energy. Arduino based prototype dual axis (Azimuth-Altitude) solar tracking system is constructed with the implementation of PID controller. The performance of dual axis tracking system and stationary solar system are compared and discussed. Types of tuning methods for PID constant will be determine with use of Arduino IDE. Comparative results depicted that performance in terms of current, voltage and power value. According to results, dual axis solar tracking system with implement of PID controller is shown better performance compare to stationary solar system.KeywordsPID controllerSolar tracking systemStepper motorArduino