SolarBackTracking (FUN)

FUNCTION SolarBackTracking : LREAL

This function calculates the optimum tracker position to reduce shadowing by optimizing solar panel position, when position of the sun gets low (early morning + late evening). Axis angle is calculated according to: axis angle for solar tracking in one axis, calculated regardless shadows, distance between rows of Solar Trackers and height of them

Output parameter is the optimum axis angle which avoids shadowing between rows of Solar Trackers. Format: Degrees.

Dimensional Features

Example

Shadow effects, early morning, on north to south single axis trackers positioned with the angle calculated regardless shadows, using SolarNSAxisPrimary

Position of the same tracker at the same date, time and location avoiding shadows between rows of trackers by correcting the axis angle with the function block SolarBackTracking

InOut:

Scope	Name	Type	Initial	Comment
Return	SolarBackTracking	LREAL
Input	AxisAngle	LREAL	0	1: Angle of main axis (0°=zenith, anticlockwise). Format: Degrees
	PanelLength	REAL	1	2: Value that indicates the total length of panels. Format: Meters
	DistAxis	REAL	1	3: Distance between rows of solar trackers. Format: Meters