Abstract
The paper deals with the modeling and simulation in virtual prototyping environment of a mechatronic solar tracker used for photovoltaic systems, with the aim to increase the energetic efficiency, by maximizing the rate of incoming incident solar radiation. The solar tracker in study is an equatorial dual-axis mechanism, which allows the adjustment of the diurnal and seasonal angles of the PV module in accordance with a predefined tracking program, the actuating sources being linear actuators. The modeling and simulation of the tracking system is carried out by using the MBS (Multi-Body System) commercial software solution ADAMS (Automatic Dynamic Analysis of the Mechanical Systems).
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