Project Title

Solar Tracker

Author

Carson Man, Central Washington UniversityFollow

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