When applying the same solar tracking response to a more curved surface , the kinetic aspect of the sytem is much emphasized.
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flat surface solar tracking
01-Feb-10Neither optimisation in performance-as the sun angle remained the same throughout the surface- nor the desired emphasis on the tracking movement was achieved.
mimicking the sunflower
01-Feb-10The addt study begun with the study of sunflowers and their solar tracking ability-heliotropism. As a first step, the sunflower was taken literally, not only as a matter of function but in shape. The stem would grow and tilt towards the the sun to allow for optimal energy gain.
For the ADDT research, I was looking into ways, instead of having a ‘’static” fixed pv panel on a structure, to incorporate it in it. Photovoltaics using fabric turned out to be the ultimate solution providing the flexibility and performance as well as allowing the structure to ”move” and manoeuvre to sun path.