Document Type
Dissertation/Thesis
Date of Degree Completion
Spring 2017
Department
Mechanical Engineering Technology
Committee Chair
Roger Beardsley
Abstract
During the senior year in Mechanical Engineering Technology program, a solar tracker was designed and manufactured to be used during Mechanical Engineering Technology labs. The solar tracker will be able to rotate 15 degrees per hour by keeping it in line with changing position of the sun as the sky daily. The solar tracker was designed by calculating the need of the motor speed, allowable load, estimated solar input, and desired efficiency. Also it must be able to withstand the elements of nature, most effects are from the sun(heat), rain(water) and wind(air). Most of the concern will be the effect of wind load on the structure when wind load is acting on solar panel.
Recommended Citation
Man, Carson, "Solar Tracker" (2017). All Undergraduate Projects. 49.
https://digitalcommons.cwu.edu/undergradproj/49