Solar Tracking Array for Efficient Energy Output: Project Milestones and Future Goals
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Join the Peacock Lane team on their journey to construct a solar tracking array for Dr. Dillon’s class. See completed milestones, accomplishments, and upcoming goals, including testing and debugging. Experience issues and concerns regarding power sources, photoresistor design, and pin count.
Solar Tracking Array for Efficient Energy Output: Project Milestones and Future Goals
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Sun Tracking Solar ArrayTeam Peacock Lane Team Members: Elise King, Caitlin Greeney, Beverly Raposa & Julius Raposa Advisor: Dr. Yamayee Secondary Advisor: Dr. Albright Industrial Advisor:Jeff Cook (BPA) Client:Dr. Dillon
Project Overview • Why solar? • Why tracking? • Demonstration for Dr. Dillon’s class
Milestones Completed Minor: • All parts received Jan 17 • Frame received Feb 14 (Early, Jan 17) • Device constructed Feb 21 (Early, Jan 31) Major: • Arduino microcontroller functional Jan 24 • Breadboard functional Feb 7 • February Program Review Feb 14
Additional Accomplishments • Motors can move clockwise and counter clockwise • Arduino can make decisions based on photoresistors • LCD screen displays voltage measurements
The Near Future Minor Milestones: • Final Report v0.9 Mar 21 • Final Report v0.95 Mar 28 Major Milestones: • Complete testing and debugging Mar 7
Evidence of Construction • Digital systems component • Mechanical component • Demo
Issues/Concerns • Power source for Arduino and motors • Have separate sources to reduce wire tangling or overloading • Which photoresistor design • Test both configurations and select the most accurate • Pin count • Additional IC to expand I/O
Summary • Project Overview • Milestones Completed • Additional Accomplishments • Future Milestones • Evidence of Construction • Issues/Concerns • http://wordpress.up.edu/egr13peacocklane/ Questions???
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