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Sun Tracking Solar Array Team Peacock Lane

Sun Tracking Solar Array Team Peacock Lane. Team Members: Elise King, Caitlin Greeney , Beverly Raposa & Julius Raposa Advisor: Dr. Yamayee Secondary Advisor: Dr. Albright Industrial Advisor: Jeff Cook (BPA) Client: Dr. Dillon . Project Overview. Why solar? Why tracking?

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Sun Tracking Solar Array Team Peacock Lane

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  1. Sun Tracking Solar ArrayTeam Peacock Lane Team Members: Elise King, Caitlin Greeney, Beverly Raposa & Julius Raposa Advisor: Dr. Yamayee Secondary Advisor: Dr. Albright Industrial Advisor:Jeff Cook (BPA) Client:Dr. Dillon

  2. Project Overview • Why solar? • Why tracking? • Demonstration for Dr. Dillon

  3. Project Overview

  4. Project Overview

  5. Milestones completed Minor: • Functional Specification v0.95 Sept 27 • Project Webpage launched Sept 27 • Acquire Solar Panels Oct 11 Major: • Functional Specifications v1.0 Oct 4 • Component Selection Completed Oct 25

  6. Additional Accomplishments • Dr. Albright’s concern regarding use of photoresistors addressed. • Design Decisions: 4 panels to 1 panel • Only Arduino UNO • Aluminum framing

  7. The Near Future Minor Milestones: • Design Document v0.9 Nov 1 • Design Document v0.95 Nov 8 • November Program Review Nov 22 Major Milestones: • Design Document v1.0 Nov 15 • Final Budget Nov 15 • All Parts Ordered Nov 29

  8. Design Component

  9. Issues/Concerns • Wire tangling • Reposition the base motor upside down • Which photoresistor design? • Test both configurations and select the most accurate

  10. Summary • Project Recap • Milestones Completed • Additional Accomplishments • Future Milestones • Design Component • Issues/Concerns • http://wordpress.up.edu/egr13peacocklane/ Questions???

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