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EME 812: Utility Solar Electric and Concentration

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Lesson 3: Tracking Systems

  • Overview
  • 3.1. Why tracking?
  • 3.2. Apparent daily path of the sun
  • 3.3. Cosine Effect
  • 3.4. Types of tracking systems
  • 3.5. Engineered devices for solar tracking
  • Summary and Activities

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  • EME 812: Utility Solar Power and Concentration
    • Lesson 1: Solar Energy Conversion and Utility Solar Power
    • Lesson 2: Concentration Fundamentals
    • Lesson 3: Tracking Systems
      • Overview
      • 3.1. Why tracking?
      • 3.2. Apparent daily path of the sun
      • 3.3. Cosine Effect
      • 3.4. Types of tracking systems
      • 3.5. Engineered devices for solar tracking
      • Summary and Activities
    • Lesson 4: Photovoltaics
    • Lesson 5: Concentrating Photovoltaics
    • Lesson 6: PV Power Conditioning
    • Lesson 7: Concentrating Solar Power Technologies
    • Lesson 8: Concentrating Solar Power Strategies
    • Lesson 9: Energy Storage Technologies for Solar Systems
    • Lesson 10: Utility Scale Solar + Storage
    • Individual Course Project

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