DESIGN AND FABRICATION OF SOLAR PANEL

CLEANING AND TRAKING BASED BOOST

CONVERTER SYSTEM

A PROJECT REPORT

Submitted by

ARAVINDH V (141081010)
IMMANUEL D LOPES (141081037)
KARTHIGEYAN R (141081049)

in partial fulfillment for the award of the degree of

BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING IN
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

Department of Mechanical Engineering

MAHENDRA ENGINEERING COLLEGE
(Autonomous)
Mahendhirapuri, Mallasamudram, Namakkal DT -637 503

APRIL – 2018

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 DESIGN AND FABRICATION OF SOLAR PANEL
CLEANING AND TRAKING BASED BOOST
CONVERTER SYSTEM

A PROJECT REPORT

Submitted by

ARAVINDH V (141081010)
IMMANUEL D LOPES (141081037)
KARTHIGEYAN R (141081049)

in partial fulfillment for the award of the degree of

BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING IN
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

Department of Mechanical Engineering

MAHENDRA ENGINEERING COLLEGE
(Autonomous)
Mahendhirapuri, Mallasamudram, Namakkal DT -637 503

APRIL – 2018

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 MAHENDRA ENGINEERING COLLEGE
(Autonomous)
Mahendhirapuri, Mallasamudram, Namakkal DT -637 503
Department of Mechanical Engineering

BONAFIDE CERTIFICATE

Certified that this project report “DESIGN AND FABRICATION OF

SOLAR PANEL CLEANING AND TRACKIG BASED BOOST
CONVERTER SYSTEM” is the bonafide work of

ARAVINDH V (141081010)
IMMANUEL D LOPES (141081037)
KARTHIGEYAN R (141081049)

who carried out the project work under my supervision.

SIGNATURE SIGNATURE

Dr.R.THANIGAIVELAN, M.Tech., Ph.D., Mr.P.DINESH KUMAR, M.E.,

HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT, SUPERVISOR,

Professor and Head, Assistant professor,

Department of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering,

Mahendra Engineering College, Mahendra Engineering College,

Namakkal -637 503. Namakkal -637 503

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 MAHENDRA ENGINEERING COLLEGE
(Autonomous)
Mahendhirapuri, Mallasamudram, Namakkal DT -637 503

Department of Mechanical Engineering

CERTIFICATE OF PROJECT APPROVAL

This is to certify that the Design and Fabrication Project report titled
“DESIGN AND FABRICATION OF SOLAR PANEL CLEANING AND
TRACKING BASED BOOST CONVERTER SYSTEM” is the approved
record of work done by

ARAVINDH V (141081010)
IMMANUEL D LOPES (141081037)
KARTHIGEYAN R (141081049)

in partial fulfillment for the award of the Degree of Mechanical Engineering during

the academic year 2017- 2018.

SUPERVISOR HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT

Date:

Submitted for the end semester viva voce examination held on --------------------------

INTERNAL EXAMINER EXTERNAL EXAMINER

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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The satisfaction that the one gets on completion of a task cannot be fully enjoyed
without mentioning the people who made it possible. We are very much grateful to the
almighty, who helped us all the way and who molded us into what we are today. We remain
indebted to our parents who have sacrificed many things for our success. We submit our
heartfelt regards and sincere thanks to them.

We express my sincere thanks and my gratitude to our honorable Chairman,

Thirumigu. M.G.BHARATHKUMAR, M.A., B.Ed., M.I.S.T.E. and Managing directors
Er.Ba.MAHENDHIRAN and Er.B.MAHA AJAY PRASAD for all the help they have
provided in accomplishing this task.

We convey our kind regards and thanks to our beloved Principal,

Dr. M.MADHESWARAN, M.E., Ph.D., M.B.A.,(Ph.D.,) who motivated us to take up this
project work for having provided the suitable environment to work with.

We convey my kind regards to our beloved Professor and Dean, School of Mechanical
Engineering and Sciences, Dr.V.SHANMUGAM, M.E., Ph.D., M.B.A., for his valuable
guidance in the preparation of this project work.

We express our sense of gratitude and sincere thanks to the Professor and Head,
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Dr. R.THANIGAIVELAN, M.Tech., Ph.D., for his
valuable guidance in the preparation and presentation of this project work.

We extremely grateful to our project coordinator Dr. R.BOOPATHI, M.E., Ph.D.,

Asst. Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering who initiated me to do my project
work and helped till the completion of my work.

We express our profound sense of thanks with deepest respect and gratitude to our
supervisor Mr. P.DINESH KUMAR, M.E., Asst. Professor, Department of Mechanical
Engineering for his valuable and precious guidance throughout the period of our work.

Our sincere thanks to our Friends, Teaching, Non-Teaching Staff members and the
well-wishers for their constant support all the time.

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER TITLE PAGE NO.

NO.

Abstract ix

1. Introduction 1

2. Literature Review 4

3. Working Principle 7

4. Description 8

5. Component Description 9

5.1 Motor 9

5.2 Analog To Digital Converter 14

5.3 Amplifier 15

5.4 LDR 15

5.5 Worm Gear 16

5.6 Limit Switch 17

5.7 Control Unit 18

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 5.8 Battery 18

5.9 Boost Converter 19

6. Design Parts 20

6.1 Design Circuit 20

7. Photography 21

8. Cost Estimation 22

9. Advantages 23

10. Disadvantages 24

11. Applications 25

12. Conclusion 26

13. Reference 27

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FIGURE NO. TITLE PAGE NO.

5.1 Motor 10

5.2 Worm Gear 16

5.3 Battery 18

6.1 Design Circuit 20

7.1 Solar Panel Tracking 21

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 ABSTRACT

The objective of this project is to control solar panels position depending upon the sun

light. Nowadays power demand has increased due to this power failure happens many time. This

project is designed to provide the solution for this power loss. Solar panel consists of number of

silicon cells, when sun light falls on this panel it generates the voltage signals then these voltage

signals are given to changing circuit. Depending on the panel board size the generated voltage

amount is increased. Naturally suns direction varies per hour. In order to get the efficient voltage

amount the solar panel position has to vary as per the suns direction.

In this project two LDR is fixed in the solar panel opposite side. LDR is nothing but Light Dependant

Resistor which varies the resistance depends on the light fall. The varied resistance is converted into

voltage signal. Then the voltage signal is given to amplifier circuit in order to amplify the voltage

signal. The amplified voltage signal is given to microcontroller.

Through this way solar panel position is changed as per the sun light intensity in one

direction. By using this project we can the efficient voltage from the solar panel.

Key words- solar panel, moisture sensor, relay, battery.

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