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Exercise ! # $ % $ % % % % % Siemens Solar Basic PV Technology Course Copyright ? 1998 Siemens Solar Industries 13-9 Components – Tracking Solar Powered (“Passive” Sun Tracker The typical commercial solar powered tracker design involves two tubes of Freon on the east and west sides of the array. Each tube is partially shaded by a metal sheet or cover, as shown in Figure 13-7. As the sun moves, one tube becomes more exposed to the sun than the other. The Freon expands and either pushes a piston or transfers oil to the other side, which causes the structure to move to follow the sun. Trackers can follow the sun along only one axis or can have dual axis tracking for complete seasonal compensation. Most large utility scale photovoltaic systems have the modules mounted on trackers, to maximize module output and minimize acreage costs. At very high latitudes, the tilt angle of the structure is great, and the difference in weight between the two sides becomes less. Therefore, it may be more difficult for solar powered trackers to adequately perform at high latitudes. Shadow Masks Freon Tubes ! Siemens Solar Basic PV Technology Course Copyright ? 1998 Siemens Solar Industries 13-10 Components – Tracking