Publication Type : Journal Article
Thematic Areas : Technologies & Education (AmritaCREATE)
Publisher : IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications.
Source : IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, vol. 56, pp. 1742-1751, 2020.
Keywords : Data acquisition, Data acquisition system, Developing nations, Diffuse horizontal irradiance (DHI), direct normal irradiance (DNI), dual-axis solar irradiance measurement system, Earth, Energy measurement, energy production, global horizontal irradiance (GHI), irradiation sensors, low cost system, power generation economics, remote trigger, Sensors, shading eye, Solar energy, solar energy installation, Solar irradiance, solar power, Solar radiation, solar tracker, Sun, SUNAE, Tracking, user-friendly remote access
Campus : Amritapuri
School : Centre for Cybersecurity Systems and Networks, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, School of Engineering
Center : AmritaCREATE, Cyber Security
Department : Computer Science, cyber Security
Year : 2020
Abstract : Understanding the quantity and quality of solar energy that can be harnessed at a site is essential for estimating and optimizing the cost of energy production for most developing and developed nations. This article details the design of an efficient, low-cost system to measure solar irradiance using dual-axis tracking, irradiation sensors, and an algorithm to track the solar position. The sensed data is acquired using a data acquisition system and provides a user-friendly remote access using a collaborative platform to monitor and control real-time data with options to change parameters and graphically display the data and live streaming. Evaluating a potential site for solar energy installation could be studied without acquiring expensive equipment. Positive results from the study conducted to capture the perceived usefulness, overall adaptability and ease in understanding of underlying scientific concepts and their retention for novice users indicate the effectiveness of the system developed
Cite this Research Publication : Dr. Krishnashree Achuthan, Freeman, J. D., Prof. Prema Nedungadi, Mohankumar, U., Varghese, A., Vasanthakumari, A. M., Francis, S. P., and Kolil, V. K., “Remote Triggered Dual-Axis Solar Irradiance Measurement System”, IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, vol. 56, pp. 1742-1751, 2020.