A review on vortex-induced vibrations in confined flows
The response of structures to Vortex-induced vibrations (VIV) is heavily influenced by the
type of confinement of the surrounding bodies. The vortex patterns and motion responses …
type of confinement of the surrounding bodies. The vortex patterns and motion responses …
Development of an alternating lift converter utilizing flow-induced oscillations to harness horizontal hydrokinetic energy
Abstract The Vortex-Induced Vibration for Aquatic Clean Energy converter is an alternating
lift technology converter (ALT) utilizing flow-induced oscillations (FIOs) to harness power …
lift technology converter (ALT) utilizing flow-induced oscillations (FIOs) to harness power …
VIVACE (Vortex Induced Vibration Aquatic Clean Energy): A new concept in generation of clean and renewable energy from fluid flow
MM Bernitsas, K Raghavan, Y Ben-Simon… - 2008 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
Any device aiming to harness the abundant clean and renewable energy from ocean and
other water resources must have high energy density, be unobtrusive, have low …
other water resources must have high energy density, be unobtrusive, have low …
Experimental investigation of Reynolds number effect on vortex induced vibration of rigid circular cylinder on elastic supports
K Raghavan, MM Bernitsas - Ocean Engineering, 2011 - Elsevier
Vortex induced vibration (VIV) of circular cylinders is widely accepted as depending weakly
on Reynolds number (Re) and strongly on reduced velocity, mass ratio, and damping …
on Reynolds number (Re) and strongly on reduced velocity, mass ratio, and damping …
Numerical simulation and experimental validation for energy harvesting of single-cylinder VIVACE converter with passive turbulence control
L Ding, L Zhang, MM Bernitsas, CC Chang - Renewable Energy, 2016 - Elsevier
Abstract Flow Induced Motions (FIM) of a single, rigid, circular cylinder on end-springs are
investigated for Reynolds number 30,000< Re< 110,000. Passive Turbulence Control (PTC) …
investigated for Reynolds number 30,000< Re< 110,000. Passive Turbulence Control (PTC) …
Hydrokinetic energy harvesting from slow currents using flow-induced oscillations
To harness marine hydrokinetic energy from slow flows, which constitute the majority of
currents, tides, and rivers, new Passive Turbulence Control (PTC), consisting of large …
currents, tides, and rivers, new Passive Turbulence Control (PTC), consisting of large …
The VIVACE Converter: Model Tests at High Damping and Reynolds Number Around
MM Bernitsas, Y Ben-Simon, K Raghavan… - 2009 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
The vortex induced vibrations for aquatic clean energy (VIVACE) converter is a new concept
to generate clean and renewable energy from fluid flows such as those abundant in oceans …
to generate clean and renewable energy from fluid flows such as those abundant in oceans …
CFD analysis of energy harvesting from flow induced vibration of a circular cylinder with an attached free-to-rotate pentagram impeller
H Zhu, Y Zhao, T Zhou - Applied energy, 2018 - Elsevier
A new converter consisting of an elastically mounted circular cylinder and a free-to-rate
pentagram impeller is proposed to harness hydrokinetic energy from water currents. The …
pentagram impeller is proposed to harness hydrokinetic energy from water currents. The …
Performance prediction of horizontal hydrokinetic energy converter using multiple-cylinder synergy in flow induced motion
ES Kim, MM Bernitsas - Applied energy, 2016 - Elsevier
Horizontal hydrokinetic energy can be harnessed using Steady Lift Technology (SLT) like
turbines or Alternating Lift Technology (ALT) like the VIVACE Converter. Tidal/current …
turbines or Alternating Lift Technology (ALT) like the VIVACE Converter. Tidal/current …
Assessment measures for engineering LES applications
Anticipating that large eddy simulations will increasingly become the future engineering tool
for research, development, and design, it is deemed necessary to formulate some quality …
for research, development, and design, it is deemed necessary to formulate some quality …