Design of the linkages type tracking mechanisms of the solar energy conversion systems by using Multi Body Systems Method

Abstract —Nowadays the field of applied mechanical systems opens new horizons for the use of orientation mechanisms. The opportunity to use mechanisms with a “sustainable purpose” leads to new approaches in the development of renewable energy systems design. The evaluation of the existing products shows that the tracking mechanisms for solar energy conversion systems may improve the efficiency of the solar energy conversion systems may increase their efficiency up to 30% - 50%. Considering this facts the paper aims to identify all the possible orientation mechanisms type linkages for solar energy conversion systems designed by using Multi-Body System Method 1 . Keywords: mechanism design, tracking systems, Multi-Body Systems, linkages I. Introduction Nowadays the development of the solar radiation conversion systems is focused mainly on aspects related to materials development and solar energy conversion processes. In the design process of the solar trackers the input data is the direct solar radiation