A comprehensive review of hydrokinetic energy converters based on alternating lift
technology (ALT) is provided. Emphasis is on nonlinear oscillators based on Flow Induced …

Submerged floating tunnels (SFTs) offer many advantages over bridges and immersed
tunnels, and they are regarded as the most promising form of architecture for future …

A series of experimental studies on flow-induced vibration (FIV) of two identical elastically
mounted circular cylinders in tandem arrangement were carried out in a low turbulence …

Abstract Flow Induced Motions (FIMs) of a single, rigid, circular cylinder with end-springs are
investigated for Reynolds number 30,000≤ Re≤ 120,000 with mass ratio, damping, and …

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 …

A very important underlying hydrodynamic factor affecting the harnessed power and
efficiency of an FIO energy converter is the interference between cylinders and their wakes …

Horizontal hydrokinetic energy can be harnessed using Steady Lift Technology (SLT) like
turbines or Alternating Lift Technology (ALT) like the VIVACE Converter. Tidal/current …

Marine hydrokinetic (MHK) energy is clean, renewable, and available worldwide. It comes in
two forms: vertical in waves and horizontal in currents, tides, and rivers. Apart from a few …

Abstract Flow Induced Motions (FIMs) of rigid circular cylinders, and particularly VIV (Vortex
Induced Vibrations) and galloping, are induced by alternating lift. The VIVACE (VIV for …

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 …