Design and implementation of a solar tracking system using a hydraulic system.

Fixed solar panels face problems in the long-term energy loss and thus investment loss. Therefore, the solution can be found in solar tracking systems. A solar tracking system has been designed and implemented consisting of a 160-watt solar panel. The panel is moved to two axes through a hydraulic system consisting of two hydraulic cylinders. The system is characterized by ease of movement and control with extreme simplicity. The location of the path of the sun is determined through mathematical equations that include time, date, longitude, and latitude, and through an algorithm created within a microcontroller, the board is moved in the direction of the sun's path during the day. The tracking system works with a pulse system to reduce energy consumption and increase accuracy for solar tracking. The test was carried out with a fixed plate in the direction of 190 degrees south with an angle of inclination of 27 degrees. The solar tracking system has proven its effectiveness in performance, as the results have shown an 18% increase in power with an average power consumption of 100 pulses per hour in the steady-state, with each pulse by 100 milliseconds. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]