Adaptive position control of DC motor for brush-based photovoltaic cleaning system automation

• Main Authors: Ummi Sorfina, Ummi Sorfina, Syed Zahurul Islam, Syed Zahurul Islam, Kok Boon Ching, Kok Boon Ching, Dur Muhammad Soomro, Dur Muhammad Soomro, Jabbar Al-Fatta Yahaya, Jabbar Al-Fatta Yahaya
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2023
• Subjects: T Technology (General)
• Online Access: http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/9334/1/J15812_9b44dd84346b35963905d949f6b168fb.pdf; http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/9334/; https://doi.org/10.11591/eei.v12i3.4926

In this paper, we have developed an automatic brush-based PV cleaning system to control and synchronize the 3 motors together with a smooth periodic of cleaning while moving it horizontally over the PV surface. The mechanical design involved installing linear guides at the top and bottom of the rail...