Aquino, Jojit Dameg

College/Position: CTE
Designation: Associate Professor
Area: Education, Science, Technology, Industry and Energy

Research Engagement:

Publication
  • ► Designing of a Single Axis Solar Tracker using a Non-Programmable Integrated Circuit (2025)

    Abstract: The sun is the ultimate source of energy. However, harvesting its energy remains a challenge because of the limited efficiency of the available photovoltaic (PV) modules. This study employed developmental and comparative-experimental research designs in developing a Single Axis Solar Tracker. Results of the study revealed that the newly developed solar tracker is non-microcontroller-based and utilizes an OP-Amp integrated circuit. The device helped the PV module harvest energy up to 9 sun-hour, an increase of 48.04% in harvested energy in a day. Moreover, the alignment of the solar tracker is almost the same with respect to the angle of elevation of the sun at noon time.

    Keywords: Accuracy, Efficiency, OP-Amp, Photovoltaic module, Single Axis, Solar Tracker

    SDG: SDG 9

    Publication Link
    • On-going
    • Tracer Study of the Graduates of the Undergraduate Programs in the College of Teacher Education, University of Northern Philippines (2025), SDG 4, 8 – (E-25-11)
    Awards
    • LOCAL
      • 2025 Gawad Saliksik, October 16, 2025, UNP, Vigan City
    Presentation
    • Development of an Op-Amp Based Single Axis Solar Tracker (2023), SDG 9
    Citations

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    IP Registration
    • Hybrid Power Regulator for Solar Power System (2024), SDG 9 – (Cert. No. 2/2022/050320)
    • Single Axis Sun Follower Structure for Photovoltaic Module (2024), SDG 9 – (Cert. No. 2/2023/050051)
    Others (Peer Review, Research Consultancy)

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