HiTek Services, Inc. has designed, fabricated, and tested a solar monitoring system that can measure the sun’s position with high accuracy. Sun position data, measured by the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Center for Energy Research, is presented showing that the instrument’s accuracy is better than 0.004 degrees (one σ). A histogram is presented showing that nearly 100 % of the time the measurement error is less than 0.008 degrees. The capability of using multiple sun monitors with synchronized data collection to measure the structural bending of one part of a tracking structure relative to another part of the structure is discussed and data are presented. Other operating features, such as being self-contained, no external cables required, and the ability to record data for a week without recharging the batteries, are discussed.
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ASME 2012 6th International Conference on Energy Sustainability collocated with the ASME 2012 10th International Conference on Fuel Cell Science, Engineering and Technology
July 23–26, 2012
San Diego, California, USA
Conference Sponsors:
- Advanced Energy Systems Division
- Solar Energy Division
ISBN:
978-0-7918-4481-6
PROCEEDINGS PAPER
Initial Testing of the HiTek Solar Tracking Monitor
Stephen Kusek
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Stephen Kusek
HiTek Services, Inc., Owens Cross Roads, AL
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Michael Caraway
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Michael Caraway
HiTek Services, Inc., Owens Cross Roads, AL
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Timothy McFarland
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Timothy McFarland
HiTek Services, Inc., Owens Cross Roads, AL
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Matthew Lynn
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Matthew Lynn
HiTek Services, Inc., Owens Cross Roads, AL
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Aaron Sahm
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Aaron Sahm
University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV
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Robert Boehm
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Robert Boehm
University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV
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Omer Ayubi
Omer Ayubi
University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV
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Stephen Kusek
HiTek Services, Inc., Owens Cross Roads, AL
Michael Caraway
HiTek Services, Inc., Owens Cross Roads, AL
Timothy McFarland
HiTek Services, Inc., Owens Cross Roads, AL
Matthew Lynn
HiTek Services, Inc., Owens Cross Roads, AL
Aaron Sahm
University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV
Robert Boehm
University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV
Omer Ayubi
University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV
Paper No:
ES2012-91204, pp. 393-398; 6 pages
Published Online:
July 23, 2013
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Kusek, S, Caraway, M, McFarland, T, Lynn, M, Sahm, A, Boehm, R, & Ayubi, O. "Initial Testing of the HiTek Solar Tracking Monitor." Proceedings of the ASME 2012 6th International Conference on Energy Sustainability collocated with the ASME 2012 10th International Conference on Fuel Cell Science, Engineering and Technology. ASME 2012 6th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, Parts A and B. San Diego, California, USA. July 23–26, 2012. pp. 393-398. ASME. https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2012-91204
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