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Movable structure for a two-axes solar tracker tracking a sustainable future

  • CMD Ingenieros
  • Universitat Politècnica de València

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Abstract

The population growth and development in underdeveloped countries has led to a rise in the demand for energy and the fact that conventional energy sources cause damage to the environment means that the sustainable future must be based on alternative energy sources. This paper describes an application of movable structures for alternative energy sources. We present the design of a movable structure-mechanism for an innovative two-axes solar tracker with ratios of generated energy per consumed energy, and generating surface per occupied surface are higher than double the usual ones for two-axes trackers (minimum consumption of energy and occupation of surface). The device has minimum height (minimum environmental impact, easy assembly) and is strong and reliable.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)163-172
Number of pages10
JournalJournal of the International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures
Volume50
Issue number162
StatePublished - Dec 2009
Externally publishedYes

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
    SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

Keywords

  • Movable structure
  • Prototype
  • Solar energy
  • Tracker
  • Two-axes

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