JME 4110- Solar Panel Tracker

Authors

Bob Stretch, Washington University in St. LouisFollow
James Eimer, Washington University in St. LouisFollow
Patrick Kraus, Washington University in St. LouisFollow

Publication Date

Summer 8-16-2017

Document Type

Final Report

Problem Statement

Our design is a passive solar panel tracker using fundamentals of thermodynamics. A fixed solar tracker only operates at peak efficiency for a short period during the day. Our tracker uses the sun's energy to power pistons that push the panel to face the sun throughout the day, increasing efficiency.

Author's School

McKelvey School of Engineering

Author's Department

Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science

Class Name

Mechanical Engineering Design Project (UMSL JME 410)

Recommended Citation

Stretch, Bob; Eimer, James; and Kraus, Patrick, "JME 4110- Solar Panel Tracker" (2017). Washington University / UMSL Mechanical Engineering Design Project JME 4110. 7.
https://openscholarship.wustl.edu/jme410/7