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Clockwork Solar Tracker

A. K. Tahmid Shahriar

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Abstract

This project contains the ancillary materials for the paper: XXXNAMEXXX, Novel Approach To Solar Tracking Using 3D Printed Swiss Lever Escapement (unpublished). Preface: For under-developed and developing nations, solar energy is a vital resource for rural areas without grid connections. Thus it is imperative that any solar panel located in these regions are utilised to their maximum potential. However, the complexity, cost, and availability of electronic tracking systems create a barrier of entry for the aforementioned regions. As such, this system aims to provide a fully mechanical single-axis tracking alternative such that complete fabrication and maintenance can be performed without technical expertise and with locally available raw materials, bar the hairspring. The system, with fully 3d printed components, costs approximately 1,200 Thai Baht or roughly 34 US Dollars(December 2022). A small scale pilot study conducted in Pathum Thani, Thailand showed a potential increase of 28% solar panel efficiency on average.

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APA 7

Shahriar, A. K. T. (2025). Clockwork Solar Tracker. OSF Preprints (OSF Preprints).

MLA 9

Shahriar, A. K. Tahmid. “Clockwork Solar Tracker.” OSF Preprints (OSF Preprints), 2025.

Chicago

Shahriar, A. K. Tahmid. 2025. “Clockwork Solar Tracker.” OSF Preprints (OSF Preprints).

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Shahriar, A.K.T. (2025) ‘Clockwork Solar Tracker’, OSF Preprints (OSF Preprints).

BibTeX

@misc{shahriar2025clockwork,
  title = {{Clockwork Solar Tracker}},
  author = {Shahriar, A. K. Tahmid},
  journal = {OSF Preprints (OSF Preprints)},
  year = {2025}
}

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