The concept of extracting energy from ocean/river currents using vortex induced vibration was introduced at the OMAE2006 Conference. The vortex induced vibration aquatic clean energy (VIVACE) converter, implementing this concept, was designed and model tested; VIV amplitudes of two diameters were achieved for Reynolds numbers around even for currents as slow as 1.6 kn. To harness energy using VIV, high damping was added. VIV amplitude of 1.3 diameters was maintained while extracting energy at a rate of at 1.6 kn. Strong dependence of VIV on Reynolds number was proven for the first time due to the range of Reynolds numbers achieved at the Low-Turbulence Free Surface Water (LTFSW) Channel of the University of Michigan. In this paper, proximity of VIVACE cylinders in VIV to a bottom boundary is studied in consideration of its impact on VIV, potential loss of harnessable energy, and effect on soft sediments. VIV tests are performed in the LTFSW Channel spanning the following ranges of parameters: , , , , closest distance to bottom boundary , and . Test results show strong impact for gap to diameter ratio of on VIV, amplitude of VIV, range of synchronization, onset of synchronization, frequency of oscillation, hysteresis at the onset of synchronization, and hysteresis at the end of synchronization.
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August 2009
Ocean Engineering
Effect of Bottom Boundary on VIV for Energy Harnessing at
K. Raghavan, Ph.D.,
K. Raghavan, Ph.D.
Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering,
University of Michigan
, 2600 Draper Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2145
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Michael M. Bernitsas, Ph.D.,
Michael M. Bernitsas, Ph.D.
Professor
Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering,
e-mail: michaelb@umich.edu
University of Michigan
, 2600 Draper Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2145 and Director of Ocean Renewable Energy Laboratory, University of Michigan
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D. E. Maroulis, Graduate Student
D. E. Maroulis, Graduate Student
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Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering,
University of Michigan
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K. Raghavan, Ph.D.
Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering,
University of Michigan
, 2600 Draper Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2145
Michael M. Bernitsas, Ph.D.
Professor
Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering,
University of Michigan
, 2600 Draper Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2145 and Director of Ocean Renewable Energy Laboratory, University of Michigan
, 2600 Draper Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2145e-mail: michaelb@umich.edu
D. E. Maroulis, Graduate Student
Research Assistant
Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering,
University of Michigan
, 2600 Draper Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2145J. Offshore Mech. Arct. Eng. Aug 2009, 131(3): 031102 (13 pages)
Published Online: May 28, 2009
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June 19, 2007
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July 2, 2008
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May 28, 2009
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Raghavan, K., Bernitsas, M. M., and Maroulis, D. E. (May 28, 2009). "Effect of Bottom Boundary on VIV for Energy Harnessing at ." ASME. J. Offshore Mech. Arct. Eng. August 2009; 131(3): 031102. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2979798
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