Güneş takibinde özgün bir ışık-bazlı konumlandırma sensörünün geliştirilmesi

The demand for solar energy among alternative energy sources has been increasing in recent years. Despite the increasing demand for solar energy and the great potential in solar energy, the efficiency of energy systems using solar energy still has not reached the desired levels. One of the methods to increase the energy produced from these systems is solar tracking systems. Many academic studies have been conducted on solar tracking systems. On the other hand, the need for a cost-effective, easily accessible, high-accuracy sensor that does not require much processing power continues for effective tracking of the sun. In this study, a unique sensor was designed to localize the sun in the sky to be used in solar tracking systems. The solid model of this sensor is designed and manufactured spherically. Thanks to the spherical form of the sensor, the need for a transformation of the measured data is eliminated. This produced sensor collects data with the help of a measurement system and transfers these data to the computer environment. Necessary studies (checksum control, speed tests, etc.) have been carried out to transfer these data at an appropriate speed and without errors. In addition, the measurement data were taken with using the Time Synchronous Averaging (TSA) method and cleared of noise and high frequency components. In the last part of the study, the localization of the light source in azimuth and elevation angles is provided with the help of the algorithm that uses a fuzzy logic model. In addition, visual outputs related to the localization of the light source were obtained by visualizing the measurement data in spherical form.