Automatic solar tracking system

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 
 
GENERAL BACKGROUND 
Bustling civilization is the vein through which modern civilization is operated. Energy day by day 
is put to use at its best to fulfil the desires and ambition of the peoples at large. Each and every 
corner of our life is caged with various layers of impediment and in this response, energy is 
becoming an indispensable factor. Therefore, the source of energy needs to be endless/ perpetual 
in order to carry this colossal population ahead. Human beings being evolutionary in nature are 
perhaps the best ever creation of nature is always in the race of envisaging the probable and 
available comforts and benefits in every possible angle in this perilous world. The evidential matrix 
manifests that in a dichotomy of various opinions what options best expedite the scarcity of energy 
in an immensely heterogeneous society like ours. Our motto is to endeavour in forwarding such 
noble goal of energy conservation.
Taking a look at the present scenario it is evident that conventional sources of energy such as coal, 
natural gas, oil, etc. are at the edge of extinction. Being in mortal combat with time itself to fulfil 
every demand for energy the demand for these resources for energy has escalated to its zenith. The 
conventional use of energies due to the burning of fossil fuels like coal, oil and natural gas, the 
whole environment is getting polluted. The present project, therefore, is orchestrated with 
components like LDR module, DC Motor, Photovoltaic array etc. according to which while the 
functioning of, unlike other use of the conventional energies, would not emit any pollution and in 
turn act as a reservoir of energy taken from the Sun itself. As adumbrated no other energy is more 
abundant than solar energy as per as its availability and freeness are concerned, utilization of 
which, compounded with rest of the fact of its conversion into electrical energy. Historically if 
counted, in the year 1881 for the first time ever solar panel was invented. Later on, all through the 
hands of Russell Ohl in the year, 1941 concept of the solar cell was conceived and subsequently 
workability of a solar panel has also advanced in comparison with the earlier span. Though it is 
improbable still it is not impossible as per as tracking of the mother energy is concerned in 
furtherance to which attempt has been taken through this project to confine every drop of energy 
from being left out. The DC Motor adjacent with the system with the help of LDR module by 

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INTRODUCTION 
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AEIE, RCCIIT 
measuring the intensity of the sun rays fixed on the upper edge of the solar panel will help the solar 
panel to revolve around proportionately with the movement of the Sun itself in order to grab and 
store the maximum amount of energy as it can. In pursuance of such objectivity, this project comes 
forth into existence. 
When heat is the source of every creation, Sun produces the biggest ever energy in this solar system 
to produce and transcend life from one organism to the other. In this response, the project called 
"Automatic Solar Tracking System" serves the purpose of utilizing the maximum amount of 
energy taken from the Sun and to convert such energy into some other production. The basic 
endeavour is crooned to scoop out from this project in making this system an economically 
convenient subject, accessibility of which is easy and functioning of which is optimum in the end. 
In the wake of technological advancement when the pace of time is at its best to pass by, this 
system is a time worthy production, produced to create the best of its kind. In a stretch, it could be 
signified that this project which is an extension of solar energy, is a renewable source of energy, 
never-ending phenomena. It's only 10 to 20 per cent of the solar cells that are being used 
commercially out of which the best potential of the cells gets reflected and therefore scope for 
better use of the solar cells exist. 
In the world of pollution, this system is an eco-friendly alternative, hence a valuable asset. When 
the ocean of pollution is encumbering every corner of life, this system would be able to create 
ripples of hope in the midst of this bustling civilization. The survivability of this system lies upon 
its workability. In the trend of comparison with other mind-boggling systems, it could be a 
trailblazer.