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Energy Generation from Vortex Induced Vibrations 
1. Introduction 
The issue of global climate change and the growing energy demand induce a need 
for innovative energy harvesting devices. Geophysical flows represent a widely 
available source of clean energy, useful to tackle the global energy demand using for 
example wind turbines, marine turbines or wave energy converters. Yet, the energy 
density in geophysical flows is small, and large systems are required in order to 
harvest significant amount of energy. 
The turbine generator is the most mature method for flow energy harvesting. 
However, the efficiency of conventional turbines reduces with their sizes due to the 
increased effect of friction losses in the bearings and the reduced surface area of the 
blades. Furthermore, rotating components such as bearings suffer from fatigue and 
wear, especially when miniaturised. These drawbacks of turbine generators urges 
emergence of a new area in energy harvesting, i.e. energy harvesting from flow 
induced vibration. The flow here includes both liquid flow and air flow. There are 
three main types of energy harvester of this kind. They are energy harvesting from 
vortex-induced vibration (VIV), flutter energy harvesters and energy harvesters with 
Helmholtz resonators. 
Flow-induced vibration, as a discipline, is very important in our daily life, 
especially in mechanical engineering. Generally, scientists try to avoid flow-induced 
vibration in buildings and structures to reduce possible damage. Recently, such 
vibration has been investigated as an energy source that can be used to generate 
electrical energy. Two types of flow-induced vibration are studied so far: vortex-induced 
vibration and flutter 
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2. Vortex Induced Vibrations 
The non-linear resonance phenomenon known as Vortex-Induced Vibration (VIV) 
has much relevance in several branches of mechanical engineering. For example, it 
can be observed in civil structures, like slender chimneys stacks, tall buildings, 
electric power lines or bridges, to name a few. It is also usual in offshore structures or 
in the tubes of heat exchange devices. Because its practical and scientific interest, 
VIV has lead to a large number of fundamental studies. Usually, VIV is considered as 
an undesirable effect, as it may seriously affect the structural integrity or the 
reliability of performance, but along this report we will see that if the vibration is 
substantial, it can be used to extract useful energy from the surrounding flow 
An original way to extract energy from these flows is to take advantage of flow-induced 
vibrations, [2]. For instance, several devices based on fluid-elastic 
instabilities like transverse galloping or flutter have already been introduced. [2–3]. 
Another kind of flow-induced oscillations that can be useful to harvest energy from a 
flow is the vortex-induced vibrations (VIV) of a bluff body [1,2].The model is 
presented and the generic case of energy extraction using VIV of an elastically-mounted 
short rigid cylinder is analyzed. 
3. Principle 
When a fluid flows toward the leading edge of a bluff body, the pressure in the fluid 
rises from the free steam pressure to the stagnation pressure. When the flow speed is 
low, i.e. the Reynolds number is low, pressure on both sides of the bluff body remains 
symmetric and no turbulence appears. When the flow speed is increased to a critical 
value, pressure on both sides of the bluff body becomes unstable, which causes a 
regular pattern of vortices, called vortex street or Kármán vortex street. Certain 
transduction mechanisms can be employed where vortices happen and thus energy 
can be extracted [3] . This method is suitable both air flow and liquid flow. 
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Figure 1 : Flow around a bluff body 
3.1 Physics Theory 
Vortex shedding is a widely occurring phenomenon applicable to nearly any 
bluff (non streamlined) body submerged in a fluid flow. Since any real fluid flow is 
viscous, there will be a significant boundary layer on the bodies’ surface for all but 
the lowest Reynolds number flows. At some point along the bodies’ surface, 
separation of the boundary layer will occur, depending on the exact surface geometry. 
This separated layer, which bounds the wake and free stream, will tend to cause fluid 
rotation, since its outer side, in contact with the free stream, moves faster than its 
inner side, in contact with the wake. It is this rotation which then results in the 
formation of individual vortices, which are then shed from the rear of the body and 
travel down the wake. Typically, a pattern of periodic, alternating vortex shedding 
will occur in the flow behind the body, which is referred to as a vortex street. 
Depending on the characteristics of the flow, mainly the Reynolds number, different 
types of vortex streets may form, which will be discussed later in more detail. When 
the pattern of shed vortices is not symmetrical about the body, which is the case in 
any vortex street, an irregular pressure distribution is formed on the upper and lower 
sides of the body, which results in a net lift force perpendicular to the flow direction. 
Since the vortices are shed in a periodic manner, the resulting lift forces on the body 
also vary periodically with time, and there for can induce oscillatory motion of the 
body. This occurrence alone would qualify as vortex induced vibration; however, 
there is a more interesting and important phenomenon, similar to linear resonance, 
which can occur when the frequency of vortex shedding (fs) is close to the natural 
frequency of the body in motion, (fn). In this phenomenon, referred to as “lock in”, 
the vortex shedding frequency actually shifts to match the bodies’ natural frequency, 
and as a result, much larger amplitudes of vibration can occur. It is this particular 
aspect of vortex induced vibration, lock in, which has traditionally been of greatest 
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concern to structural engineers, since it poses the greatest risk of damage or failure. 
Accordingly, the range of shedding frequencies which lock in can occur over is one of 
the most important research areas within vortex induced vibration. 
3.1.1 Vortex Shedding 
Like many fluid flow phenomenon, vortex shedding has been observed to be directly 
dependent on the Reynolds number of the flow, which is defined in Eq. 2-1. 
Re = (U*D)/υ ........Eq. 2-1 
U is the free stream velocity, D is the cylinder diameter, and υ is the kinematic 
viscosity of the fluid. As a note, most studies in literature were in fact performed 
using a submerged cylinder, which is the geometry later used in the experimental 
methodology, so the correlation length of cylinder diameter used in Re is appropriate 
and widely applicable, as many submerge structures are typically cylindrical in shape. 
Figure 2 : Formation of vortices for various Reynolds number 
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3.1.2 Strouhal Number 
An additional non-dimensional parameter has been established to relate the 
frequency of vortex shedding (fs) to the flow conditions. This is given by the 
Strouhal number S, and is defined in Eq. 2-2. 
S = D *(fs) /U ........Eq. 2-2 
Again, U is the free stream velocity, and D is the cylinder diameter. For a wide 
range of Reynolds number, the Strouhal number varies very little, and can 
essentially be taken as constant, as seen in Figure 3. 
Figure 3 : Reynolds number and Strouhal number relationship 
3.1.3 Lock In 
As introduced earlier, lock in is a particular aspect of VIV which can result in 
relatively large amplitudes of forced vibration. An analytical theory of lock in 
based on first principles does not presently exist, and much of the research 
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encountered only gives descriptive or semi empirical evidence. As a result, the 
present analysis only focuses on the key findings which are relevant to achieving 
large amplitude vibrations, for the purpose of energy generation. Lock in is similar 
to linear resonance in that the vibration amplitudes increase as the natural 
frequency of the cylinder is approached by the vortex shedding frequency. 
However, the analogy stops here, as lock in is a highly non-linear phenomenon, 
affected by feedback loops referred to as fluid structure interaction. Additionally, 
lock in does not result in the classic large amplitude spike at exactly the natural 
frequency, as in linear resonance. Instead, lock in has been described as both a 
self-limiting and self-governing occurrence, as the cylinder vibrations themselves 
effect the vortex shedding process, and vice versa. It is self-limiting in the sense 
that as the cylinder displacement increases, the vortex shedding is weakened, and 
hence tends toreduce further motion. 
3.1.4 Boundary Gap 
Another modeling constraint affecting the oscillation of the cylinder is the 
boundary gap ratio. The gap ratio is equal to the minimum distance between the 
cylinder and lower flow surface boundary divided by the diameter of the cylinder. 
The coefficient of viscous drag and lift coefficient were directly related to the gap 
ratio. As the gap ratio increases, viscous drag decreases and lift increases. This is 
due to the effect of the gap ratio on vortex shedding. When the cylinder is in close 
proximity to the flow surface boundary, flow over the cylinder is uneven. Normal 
vortex shedding patterns are weakened or disrupted completely. It was found that, 
for a boundary gap value of about 3.0 or greater, the effect of the boundary gap on 
vortex shedding was negligible. To calculate an appropriate gap distance for a 
1.25” diameter cylinder, as will be used in the test apparatus, multiply the cylinder 
diameter by three: 3*1.25” = 3.75”. This yields a gap ratio of 3, rendering the 
effects of the boundary on vortex shedding negligible. 
4. Energy Harvesting In Liquid Flow 
The energy harvester based on Kármán vortex street is shown in the 
“Electromagnetic energy harvesting from vibrations induced by Karman vortex street 
“ (Dung-An Wang , Chun-Yuan Chiu, Huy-Tuan Pham)[3]. One approach to harvest 
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energy is to convert mechanical energy of ambient vibration into electrical energy by 
electromagnetic induction. Electromagnetic harvesters have been proposed and 
investigated by many researchers. Electromagnetic energy-harvesting device based on 
vibration induced by Karman vortex Street is illustrated in figure 4(a), a flow channel 
with a flexible diaphragm is connected to a flow source. A permanent magnet is glued 
to a bulge on top of the diaphragm and a coil is placed above the magnet. The 
pressure fluctuation due to vortex shedding from a bluff body drives the diaphragm 
into vibration. As shown in Fig 4(b). the increase of the pressure causes the 
diaphragm to deflect in the upward direction. As the pressure increases to the 
maximum, the diaphragm reaches its highest position. When the pressure drops, the 
diaphragm moves downward shown in Fig 4(c). As the pressure decreases to the 
minimum, the diaphragm reaches its lowest position .Thus, by connecting the energy 
harvester to a flow source, the oscillating movement of the diaphragm with an 
attached magnet under a coil makes the energy harvesting possible. 
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Figure 4: Flutter energy harvesting 
5. Vortex Induced Vibration Aquatic Clean Energy (VIVACE) 
The Vortex Induced Vibration Aquatic Clean Energy converter design was 
patented in 2008 by Professor Michael Bernitsas of the University of Michigan. The 
converter harnesses energy from water flow using vortex induced vibrations. The 
VIVACE system is composed of a cylinder secured horizontally in a stationary frame 
and allowed to oscillate transverse to the direction of water flow. The cylinder is 
connected to the frame at the ends of the cylinder, where magnetic sliders move up 
and down over a rail containing a coil. The motion of the magnet over the coil creates 
a DC current, which can be stored or converted to AC to be sent into the grid. This 
technology is superior to dam technology in several ways. It is capable of producing 
energy from fluid flow without altering the local environment, posing any danger to 
nearby residents, changing the landscape in any visible way, or interfering with water 
traffic in any slow moving waterway (0.5-5 knots). Energy generation from VIV has 
significant potential for coastal areas as well. Energy demand in coastal regions is 
much larger than demand inland. Scalability and versatility are two of the greatest 
strengths of this technology. Modules can range in size from single-cylinder arrays to 
thousand-cylinder, mega-watt producing power plants. In their initial report, Bernitsas 
et al. outline array specifications for 1kW to 1000MW cylinder arrays. Areas of 
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potential power production include ocean water bodies and rivers. Flow in the prime 
production speeds required for this technology is significantly lower than for other 
turbine based hydrokinetic technologies. 
According to Bernitsas, VIVACE has superior energy density compared with 
other nonturbine ocean energy technologies. As of August 2010, Bernitsas’ start-up 
company, Vortex Hydro Energy, has begun open water tests in the St. Clair River in 
Port Huron, MI 
Figure 5: Cylinder arrangement in VIVACE 
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5.1. Physical Model 
A simple schematic of a single module of the VIVACE Converter considered 
in this paper is depicted in Figure 6. The elements of this module are: a circular rigid 
cylinder of diameter D and length L, two supporting linear springs each of stiffness 
k/2, system damping system, one or more generators, generator damping, 
transmission damping , and the energy generating damping . The cylinder is placed 
with its axis in the z direction perpendicular to the flow velocity U, which is in 
direction x. The cylinder oscillates in the y direction, which is perpendicular to its axis 
in z and the flow velocity in x. As discussed in Section V, the VIVACE Converter 
design is modular, scalable, and flexible in the sense of geometry and configuration. 
Thus, converters of various sizes can be developed by assembling modules of various 
sizes and properties in a variety of configurations. 
Figure 6 : Simple Schematic of a VIVACE Module with Coordinate System 
Figure 7 shows artist’s rendition of a small array of VIVACE Converter for an 
offshore power plant. The supporting piles, which house all the transmission and 
electricity generating components, are hydrodynamically faired to prevent their own 
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VIV. The oscillating cylinders are attached by small pins to sliding bearings on a steel 
rod with springs and damping to provide an elastic support to achieve VIV of the 
cylinders. The PTO system presently used in the VIVACE Converter lab models 
consists of a gear-belt transmission system and an off-the-shelf rotary generator. 
Alternatives such as a hydraulic system or a linear generator are possible. 
Figure 7 : VIVACE setup 
There is use of a hydraulic system to connect multiple VIVACE modules to 
one generator. Direct transmission to mechanical energy through hydraulics to pump 
water for irrigation or raise pressure for water desalination is being studied as well. In 
addition to the quantities used to define a module, for a VIVACE Converter assembly, 
the following geometric variables need to be defined as shown in Figure 8: h = water 
depth, d = draft of the VIVACE Converter assembly, t = vertical distance between 
centers of cylinders, p = horizontal distance between centers of cylinders. 
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Figure 8 : Arrangement of cylinders 
5.2. Benchmarking 
Two benchmarking methods are used in this section. First, VIVACE is 
compared to traditional and alternative energy resources based on data [4].The 
comparison results are shown in Figure 9 in terms of $/kWh. The assumptions behind 
these calculations are summarized in Tables 1, 2, 3. Table 5 shows the fuel cost per 
BTU; Tables 2 and 3show the assumptions for conventional and alternative energy 
generation, respectively. The assumptions behind the VIVACE Converter are 
summarized in Table 4.. 
Table 1:Fuel cost assumptions 
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Figure 9 : Comparison of energy sources 
Table 2:Assumption of cost estimate of conventional energy source 
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Table 3:Assumption of cost estimation of alternate energy source 
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Table 4 : Data regarding 100 MW VIVACE converter 
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6. Vortex Shedding Vertical Axis Turbine (VOSTURB) 
Current hydro-turbines aim to capture the immense energy available in tidal 
movements, however commonly applied technologies rely on principles more 
applicable in hydroelectric dams. Tidal stream currentsin some areas are not strong 
enough to make such turbines both efficient and economically viable. A new low-energy 
vortex shedding vertical axis turbine (VOSTURB) to combat the inefficiencies 
and challenges of hydro-turbines in low velocity free tidal streams is available. Some 
of the energy in tidal streams is extracted naturally from vortex shedding; as water 
streams past a bluff body, such as pier, low pressure vortices form alternatively on 
each side, inducing a rhythm of pressure differentials on the bluff body and anything 
in its wake. VOSTURB aims to capture this energy of the vortices by installing a 
hydrofoil subsequent to the bluff body. This foil, free to oscillate, translates the vortex 
energy into oscillatory motion, which can be converted into a form of potential 
energy. It aims to harvest such foil motion, or the ability of VOSTURB to capture 
vortex energy, and begin to use the amount of tidal energy that can be theoretically 
harnessed. A small scale model of VOSTURB, a cylindrical bluff body with a 
hammer shaped hydrofoils shown below. Ultimately it was found that the frequency 
of the VOSTURB foil oscillations corresponded highly with the theoretical frequency 
of vortex shedding for all moderate to high flow speeds [6]. Low speeds were found 
to produce inconsistent and intermittent small oscillations. This signifies at moderate 
to high flow speeds, VOSTURB was able to transform some vortical energy into 
kinetic. The maximum average power obtained 8.4 mW corresponded to the highest 
flow velocity 0.27 m/s [6]. Scaled to prototype conditions this represented 50 W at a 
flow velocity of 0.95m/s, the maximum available . Although it was ascertained that 
VOSTURB could consistently capture some of the vortical energy; the percentage of 
which could not be calculated with certainty. Thus, the average kinetic power 
assessments of the foil were compared to the available power of the mean flow for 
each flow speed calculated by two methods: (1) over the foil's swept area; (2) the area 
of fluid displaced by the bluff body immediately in front of the foil. The maximum 
efficiency of the foil, found for the fastest flow speed was at 18% and 45% 
respectively. It was found that both average foil power, available flow power, and 
efficiency all decreased with a decrease in flow velocity. This study can serve as only 
a preliminary study for the effectiveness of VOSTURB as a hydro-turbine for tidal 
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power. In the experiments, the foil was allowed to oscillate freely with little 
resistance. Future testing of VOSTURB needs to observe whether the vortex energy 
can overcome the resistive torque introduced by a generator to induce oscillatory 
motion as well as further optimize the foil design. 
Figure 10: Schematic of VOSTURB capturing kinetic energy from vortex shedding 
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7. Energy harvesting in air flow 
One method of energy harvesting based on Kármán vortex street, called 
flapping-leaf. The flapping-leaf energy harvester had the same principle as the 
‘energy harvesting eel’ while it was only designed to work in airflow. The device 
consisted of a PVDF cantilever with one end clamped on a bluff body and the other 
end connected to a triangular plastic leaf. When the airflow passed the bluff body, the 
vortices produced , fluctuated the leaf and thus the PVDF cantilever to produce 
electrical energy. The energy harvester generated a maximum output power of 17μW 
under the wind of 6.5m/s [5]. It consists of a flexible plate with piezoelectric 
laminates which was placed behind a bluff body. It was excited by a uniform axial 
flow field in a manner analogous to a flapping flag such that the system delivered 
power to an electrical impedance load. Experimental results showed that a RMS 
output power of 2.5 mW can be derived under a wind of 27m/s. The generator was 
estimated to have an efficiency of 17%. The plate had dimensions of 310 mm × 101 
mm × 0.39 mm and the bluff body has a length of 550 mm.Dimensions of the 
piezoelectric laminate were 25.4 mm × 20.3 mm × 0.25 mm. Jung and Lee (2011) 
recently presented a similar electromagnetic energy harvester as VIVACE. Instead of 
operating under water, this device was designed to work under air flow. In addition, 
this device had a fixed cylinder bluff body in front of the mobile cylinder. These two 
cylinders had the same dimensions. It was found that the displacement of the mobile 
cylinder largely depends on the distance between the two cylinders and the maximum 
displacement can be achieved when this distance was between three and six times of 
the cylinder diameter. In the experiments, a prototype device can produce an average 
output power of 50-370 mW under wind of 2.5-4.5 m/s. Both cylinders had a diameter 
of 5cm and a length of 0.85 m. Zhu et al(2010c) presented a novel miniature wind 
generator for wireless sensing applications. The generator consisted of a wing that 
was attached to a cantilever spring made of beryllium copper. The airflow over the 
wing caused the cantilever to bend upwards, the degree of bending being a function of 
the lift force from the wing and the spring constant. As the cantilever deflects 
downwards, the flow of air is reduced by the bluff body and the lift force reduced 
causing the cantilever to spring back upwards. This exposes it to the full airflow again 
and the cycle is repeated. When the frequency of this movement approaches the 
resonant frequency of the structure, the wing has the maximum displacement. A 
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permanent magnet was fixed on the wing while a coil was attached to the base of the 
generator. The movement of the wing caused the magnetic flux cutting the coil to 
change, which generated electrical power. The proposed device has dimensions of 
12cm × 8cm × 6.5cm. It can start working at a wind speed as low as 2.5m/s when the 
generator produced an output power of 470 μW. This is sufficient for periodic sensing 
and wireless transmission. When the wind speed was 5 m/s , the output power reached 
1.6 mW 
Figure 11: Principle of energy harvesting in air flow 
7.1 Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting 
Piezoelectric transducers have been used in several designs for fluid flow 
energy harvesting. Their goal is to generate power, on the scale of microwatts and 
milliwatts, for small electronic devices such as remote sensors. There have been flag-like 
devices built, one of which is a piezoelectric eel , which is an underwater sheet of 
piezoelectric polymer that oscillates in the wake of a bluff body. Operating in air, 
other devices are based on more conventional rotating turbine designs that implement 
piezoelectrics driven by cam systems .In the category of wheat-like generators is an 
oscillating blade generator, which uses a piezoelectric transducer to connect a steel 
leaf spring to leaf-like ears. The device utilized a vertical rigid sail, fixed to a 
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vertically cantilevered piezoelectric transducer. These devices would oscillate in a 
fixed direction when introduced to wind 
A photograph of one of the devices is shown in Figure 5. The assembly would 
be placed in a moving air stream, such that the plane of the sail and the piezo buzzer 
was perpendicular to the flow. The sail would oscillate forwards and backward 
relative to the flow, causing the piezo to bend back and forth. This, through the direct 
piezoelectric effect, would cause the piezo to generate a current through any electric 
load connected to it. 
Figure 12 : Photograph of a piezoelectric device 
7.2 Remote Sensing Application 
Operating on the micro and milliwatt scale, devices of this type are not 
necessarily designed to be alternatives to large scale energy generation. Instead, most 
of these devices, including ours, are designed for applications where batteries or long 
power cords can be eliminated. In the right application, this can lead to a savings in 
capital, maintenance, or labour costs. 
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One application that is a prime candidate for using energy harvesting devices 
is remote sensing. Environmental and structural sensors are often used in locations 
where providing power and data connections is not cost effective. Instead, sensors 
transmit data wirelessly, and power is provided at the individual sensor. To limit 
power requirements needed for data transmission, sensor networks are often designed 
where each sensor operates as a node, relaying data along from other sensors. Power 
often comes from a battery, but there the capacity of the battery must be able to 
handle the drain from the device long enough that it does not become too time and 
labor intensive to periodically replace. This situation can be alleviated by generating 
energy onsite, which is where energy harvesting devices become an option. Through 
these devices, power is either continuously provided to the sensor electronics, or more 
often, it is stored in a small battery or capacitor to provide more continuous power. 
This is a viable solution as long as the average power output of the energy harvester is 
more than the average consumption of the sensor, over periods of time for which the 
intermediate storage can provide power. 
Figure 13: Possible remote sensing application 
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8. Conclusion 
A vibration energy harvester is an energy harvesting device that couples a 
certain transduction mechanism to ambient vibration and converts mechanical energy 
to electrical energy. Ambient vibration includes machinery vibration, human 
movement and flow induced vibration. For energy harvesting from machinery 
vibration, the most common solution is to design a linear generator that converts 
kinetic energy to electrical energy using certain transduction mechanisms, such as 
electromagnetic, piezoelectric and electrostatic transducers. Electromagnetic energy 
harvesters have the highest power density among the three transducers. However, 
performance of electromagnetic vibration energy harvesters reduces a lot in micro 
scale, which makes it not suitable for Magneto-electromagnetic System (MEMS) 
applications. 
Energy harvesters from flow-induced vibration, as an alternative to turbine 
generators, have drawn more and more attention. Useful amount of energy has been 
generated by existing devices and the start flow speed has been reduced to as low as 
2.5 m/s. However, most reported devices that produce useful energy are too large in 
volume compared to other vibration energy harvesters. Thus, it is difficult to integrate 
these devices into wireless sensor nodes or other wireless electronic systems. Future 
work should focus on miniaturise these energy harvesters while maintain current 
power level. In addition, researches should be done to further reduce the start flow 
speed to allow this technology wider application. 
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9. References 
1. Dung-An Wang ; Chun-Yuan Chiu and Huy-Tuan Pham ; Electromagnetic 
energy harvesting from vibrations induced by Karman vortex street ; Mechatronics ; 
Volume 22 ; 2012 ; pages 746–756; 
2. D.A. Wang and K.H Chang ; Electromagnetic energy harvesting from flow 
induced vibration ; Microelectronics Journal ; Volume 41 ; 2010 ; pages 356–364; 
3. Antonio Barrero-Gil ; Santiago Pindado and Sergio Avila ; Extracting energy 
from Vortex-Induced Vibrations: A parametric study ; Applied Mathematical 
Modelling ; Volume36 ; 2012 ; pages 3153–3160 ; 
4. Michael M. Bernitsas ; Kamaldev. Raghavan ; Y. Ben-Simon ; E. M. H. 
Garcia ; VIVACE(Vortex Induced Vibration for Aquatic Clean Energy):A NEW 
CONCEPT IN GENERATION OF CLEAN AND RENEWABLE ENERGY 
FROM FLUID FLOW ; Journal of Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering ; 
2008 ; 
5. Dibin Zhu ; Vibration Energy Harvesting: Machinery ,Vibration, Human 
Movement and Flow Induced Vibration ; University of Southampton ,UK . 
6. Bruder and Brittany Lynn ; Assessment of hydrokinetic renewable energy 
devices and tidal energy potential at Rose Dhu Island, GA ; August 2011 . 
7. C.H.K. Williamson ; and R. Govardhan ; A brief review of recent results in 
vortex-induced vibrations ; Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial 
Aerodynamics ; Volume 96 ; 2008 ; pages 713–735 . 
8. Philippe Meliga ; Jean-Marc Chomaz ; and Franc -ois Gallaire ; Extracting 
energy from a flow: An asymptotic approach using vortex-induced vibrations and 
feedback control ; Journal of Fluids and Structures; Volume 27 ; 2011; pages 861– 
874 . 
9. Ashwin Vinod ; Amshumaan ; Kashyap ; Arindam Banerjee ; and 
JonathanKimball; Augmenting Energy Extraction From Vortex Induced Vibration 
Using Strips Of Roughness/Thickness Combination ; Proceedings of the 1st Marine 
Energy Technology Symposium , METS13 ; April 10‐11, 2013 ; 
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Energy generation from vortex induced vibrations report

  • 1. Energy Generation from Vortex Induced Vibrations 1. Introduction The issue of global climate change and the growing energy demand induce a need for innovative energy harvesting devices. Geophysical flows represent a widely available source of clean energy, useful to tackle the global energy demand using for example wind turbines, marine turbines or wave energy converters. Yet, the energy density in geophysical flows is small, and large systems are required in order to harvest significant amount of energy. The turbine generator is the most mature method for flow energy harvesting. However, the efficiency of conventional turbines reduces with their sizes due to the increased effect of friction losses in the bearings and the reduced surface area of the blades. Furthermore, rotating components such as bearings suffer from fatigue and wear, especially when miniaturised. These drawbacks of turbine generators urges emergence of a new area in energy harvesting, i.e. energy harvesting from flow induced vibration. The flow here includes both liquid flow and air flow. There are three main types of energy harvester of this kind. They are energy harvesting from vortex-induced vibration (VIV), flutter energy harvesters and energy harvesters with Helmholtz resonators. Flow-induced vibration, as a discipline, is very important in our daily life, especially in mechanical engineering. Generally, scientists try to avoid flow-induced vibration in buildings and structures to reduce possible damage. Recently, such vibration has been investigated as an energy source that can be used to generate electrical energy. Two types of flow-induced vibration are studied so far: vortex-induced vibration and flutter Dept of mechanical Engg. SJCET, Palai Page 1
  • 2. Energy Generation from Vortex Induced Vibrations 2. Vortex Induced Vibrations The non-linear resonance phenomenon known as Vortex-Induced Vibration (VIV) has much relevance in several branches of mechanical engineering. For example, it can be observed in civil structures, like slender chimneys stacks, tall buildings, electric power lines or bridges, to name a few. It is also usual in offshore structures or in the tubes of heat exchange devices. Because its practical and scientific interest, VIV has lead to a large number of fundamental studies. Usually, VIV is considered as an undesirable effect, as it may seriously affect the structural integrity or the reliability of performance, but along this report we will see that if the vibration is substantial, it can be used to extract useful energy from the surrounding flow An original way to extract energy from these flows is to take advantage of flow-induced vibrations, [2]. For instance, several devices based on fluid-elastic instabilities like transverse galloping or flutter have already been introduced. [2–3]. Another kind of flow-induced oscillations that can be useful to harvest energy from a flow is the vortex-induced vibrations (VIV) of a bluff body [1,2].The model is presented and the generic case of energy extraction using VIV of an elastically-mounted short rigid cylinder is analyzed. 3. Principle When a fluid flows toward the leading edge of a bluff body, the pressure in the fluid rises from the free steam pressure to the stagnation pressure. When the flow speed is low, i.e. the Reynolds number is low, pressure on both sides of the bluff body remains symmetric and no turbulence appears. When the flow speed is increased to a critical value, pressure on both sides of the bluff body becomes unstable, which causes a regular pattern of vortices, called vortex street or Kármán vortex street. Certain transduction mechanisms can be employed where vortices happen and thus energy can be extracted [3] . This method is suitable both air flow and liquid flow. Dept of mechanical Engg. SJCET, Palai Page 2
  • 3. Energy Generation from Vortex Induced Vibrations Figure 1 : Flow around a bluff body 3.1 Physics Theory Vortex shedding is a widely occurring phenomenon applicable to nearly any bluff (non streamlined) body submerged in a fluid flow. Since any real fluid flow is viscous, there will be a significant boundary layer on the bodies’ surface for all but the lowest Reynolds number flows. At some point along the bodies’ surface, separation of the boundary layer will occur, depending on the exact surface geometry. This separated layer, which bounds the wake and free stream, will tend to cause fluid rotation, since its outer side, in contact with the free stream, moves faster than its inner side, in contact with the wake. It is this rotation which then results in the formation of individual vortices, which are then shed from the rear of the body and travel down the wake. Typically, a pattern of periodic, alternating vortex shedding will occur in the flow behind the body, which is referred to as a vortex street. Depending on the characteristics of the flow, mainly the Reynolds number, different types of vortex streets may form, which will be discussed later in more detail. When the pattern of shed vortices is not symmetrical about the body, which is the case in any vortex street, an irregular pressure distribution is formed on the upper and lower sides of the body, which results in a net lift force perpendicular to the flow direction. Since the vortices are shed in a periodic manner, the resulting lift forces on the body also vary periodically with time, and there for can induce oscillatory motion of the body. This occurrence alone would qualify as vortex induced vibration; however, there is a more interesting and important phenomenon, similar to linear resonance, which can occur when the frequency of vortex shedding (fs) is close to the natural frequency of the body in motion, (fn). In this phenomenon, referred to as “lock in”, the vortex shedding frequency actually shifts to match the bodies’ natural frequency, and as a result, much larger amplitudes of vibration can occur. It is this particular aspect of vortex induced vibration, lock in, which has traditionally been of greatest Dept of mechanical Engg. SJCET, Palai Page 3
  • 4. Energy Generation from Vortex Induced Vibrations concern to structural engineers, since it poses the greatest risk of damage or failure. Accordingly, the range of shedding frequencies which lock in can occur over is one of the most important research areas within vortex induced vibration. 3.1.1 Vortex Shedding Like many fluid flow phenomenon, vortex shedding has been observed to be directly dependent on the Reynolds number of the flow, which is defined in Eq. 2-1. Re = (U*D)/υ ........Eq. 2-1 U is the free stream velocity, D is the cylinder diameter, and υ is the kinematic viscosity of the fluid. As a note, most studies in literature were in fact performed using a submerged cylinder, which is the geometry later used in the experimental methodology, so the correlation length of cylinder diameter used in Re is appropriate and widely applicable, as many submerge structures are typically cylindrical in shape. Figure 2 : Formation of vortices for various Reynolds number Dept of mechanical Engg. SJCET, Palai Page 4
  • 5. Energy Generation from Vortex Induced Vibrations 3.1.2 Strouhal Number An additional non-dimensional parameter has been established to relate the frequency of vortex shedding (fs) to the flow conditions. This is given by the Strouhal number S, and is defined in Eq. 2-2. S = D *(fs) /U ........Eq. 2-2 Again, U is the free stream velocity, and D is the cylinder diameter. For a wide range of Reynolds number, the Strouhal number varies very little, and can essentially be taken as constant, as seen in Figure 3. Figure 3 : Reynolds number and Strouhal number relationship 3.1.3 Lock In As introduced earlier, lock in is a particular aspect of VIV which can result in relatively large amplitudes of forced vibration. An analytical theory of lock in based on first principles does not presently exist, and much of the research Dept of mechanical Engg. SJCET, Palai Page 5
  • 6. Energy Generation from Vortex Induced Vibrations encountered only gives descriptive or semi empirical evidence. As a result, the present analysis only focuses on the key findings which are relevant to achieving large amplitude vibrations, for the purpose of energy generation. Lock in is similar to linear resonance in that the vibration amplitudes increase as the natural frequency of the cylinder is approached by the vortex shedding frequency. However, the analogy stops here, as lock in is a highly non-linear phenomenon, affected by feedback loops referred to as fluid structure interaction. Additionally, lock in does not result in the classic large amplitude spike at exactly the natural frequency, as in linear resonance. Instead, lock in has been described as both a self-limiting and self-governing occurrence, as the cylinder vibrations themselves effect the vortex shedding process, and vice versa. It is self-limiting in the sense that as the cylinder displacement increases, the vortex shedding is weakened, and hence tends toreduce further motion. 3.1.4 Boundary Gap Another modeling constraint affecting the oscillation of the cylinder is the boundary gap ratio. The gap ratio is equal to the minimum distance between the cylinder and lower flow surface boundary divided by the diameter of the cylinder. The coefficient of viscous drag and lift coefficient were directly related to the gap ratio. As the gap ratio increases, viscous drag decreases and lift increases. This is due to the effect of the gap ratio on vortex shedding. When the cylinder is in close proximity to the flow surface boundary, flow over the cylinder is uneven. Normal vortex shedding patterns are weakened or disrupted completely. It was found that, for a boundary gap value of about 3.0 or greater, the effect of the boundary gap on vortex shedding was negligible. To calculate an appropriate gap distance for a 1.25” diameter cylinder, as will be used in the test apparatus, multiply the cylinder diameter by three: 3*1.25” = 3.75”. This yields a gap ratio of 3, rendering the effects of the boundary on vortex shedding negligible. 4. Energy Harvesting In Liquid Flow The energy harvester based on Kármán vortex street is shown in the “Electromagnetic energy harvesting from vibrations induced by Karman vortex street “ (Dung-An Wang , Chun-Yuan Chiu, Huy-Tuan Pham)[3]. One approach to harvest Dept of mechanical Engg. SJCET, Palai Page 6
  • 7. Energy Generation from Vortex Induced Vibrations energy is to convert mechanical energy of ambient vibration into electrical energy by electromagnetic induction. Electromagnetic harvesters have been proposed and investigated by many researchers. Electromagnetic energy-harvesting device based on vibration induced by Karman vortex Street is illustrated in figure 4(a), a flow channel with a flexible diaphragm is connected to a flow source. A permanent magnet is glued to a bulge on top of the diaphragm and a coil is placed above the magnet. The pressure fluctuation due to vortex shedding from a bluff body drives the diaphragm into vibration. As shown in Fig 4(b). the increase of the pressure causes the diaphragm to deflect in the upward direction. As the pressure increases to the maximum, the diaphragm reaches its highest position. When the pressure drops, the diaphragm moves downward shown in Fig 4(c). As the pressure decreases to the minimum, the diaphragm reaches its lowest position .Thus, by connecting the energy harvester to a flow source, the oscillating movement of the diaphragm with an attached magnet under a coil makes the energy harvesting possible. Dept of mechanical Engg. SJCET, Palai Page 7
  • 8. Energy Generation from Vortex Induced Vibrations Figure 4: Flutter energy harvesting 5. Vortex Induced Vibration Aquatic Clean Energy (VIVACE) The Vortex Induced Vibration Aquatic Clean Energy converter design was patented in 2008 by Professor Michael Bernitsas of the University of Michigan. The converter harnesses energy from water flow using vortex induced vibrations. The VIVACE system is composed of a cylinder secured horizontally in a stationary frame and allowed to oscillate transverse to the direction of water flow. The cylinder is connected to the frame at the ends of the cylinder, where magnetic sliders move up and down over a rail containing a coil. The motion of the magnet over the coil creates a DC current, which can be stored or converted to AC to be sent into the grid. This technology is superior to dam technology in several ways. It is capable of producing energy from fluid flow without altering the local environment, posing any danger to nearby residents, changing the landscape in any visible way, or interfering with water traffic in any slow moving waterway (0.5-5 knots). Energy generation from VIV has significant potential for coastal areas as well. Energy demand in coastal regions is much larger than demand inland. Scalability and versatility are two of the greatest strengths of this technology. Modules can range in size from single-cylinder arrays to thousand-cylinder, mega-watt producing power plants. In their initial report, Bernitsas et al. outline array specifications for 1kW to 1000MW cylinder arrays. Areas of Dept of mechanical Engg. SJCET, Palai Page 8
  • 9. Energy Generation from Vortex Induced Vibrations potential power production include ocean water bodies and rivers. Flow in the prime production speeds required for this technology is significantly lower than for other turbine based hydrokinetic technologies. According to Bernitsas, VIVACE has superior energy density compared with other nonturbine ocean energy technologies. As of August 2010, Bernitsas’ start-up company, Vortex Hydro Energy, has begun open water tests in the St. Clair River in Port Huron, MI Figure 5: Cylinder arrangement in VIVACE Dept of mechanical Engg. SJCET, Palai Page 9
  • 10. Energy Generation from Vortex Induced Vibrations 5.1. Physical Model A simple schematic of a single module of the VIVACE Converter considered in this paper is depicted in Figure 6. The elements of this module are: a circular rigid cylinder of diameter D and length L, two supporting linear springs each of stiffness k/2, system damping system, one or more generators, generator damping, transmission damping , and the energy generating damping . The cylinder is placed with its axis in the z direction perpendicular to the flow velocity U, which is in direction x. The cylinder oscillates in the y direction, which is perpendicular to its axis in z and the flow velocity in x. As discussed in Section V, the VIVACE Converter design is modular, scalable, and flexible in the sense of geometry and configuration. Thus, converters of various sizes can be developed by assembling modules of various sizes and properties in a variety of configurations. Figure 6 : Simple Schematic of a VIVACE Module with Coordinate System Figure 7 shows artist’s rendition of a small array of VIVACE Converter for an offshore power plant. The supporting piles, which house all the transmission and electricity generating components, are hydrodynamically faired to prevent their own Dept of mechanical Engg. SJCET, Palai Page 10
  • 11. Energy Generation from Vortex Induced Vibrations VIV. The oscillating cylinders are attached by small pins to sliding bearings on a steel rod with springs and damping to provide an elastic support to achieve VIV of the cylinders. The PTO system presently used in the VIVACE Converter lab models consists of a gear-belt transmission system and an off-the-shelf rotary generator. Alternatives such as a hydraulic system or a linear generator are possible. Figure 7 : VIVACE setup There is use of a hydraulic system to connect multiple VIVACE modules to one generator. Direct transmission to mechanical energy through hydraulics to pump water for irrigation or raise pressure for water desalination is being studied as well. In addition to the quantities used to define a module, for a VIVACE Converter assembly, the following geometric variables need to be defined as shown in Figure 8: h = water depth, d = draft of the VIVACE Converter assembly, t = vertical distance between centers of cylinders, p = horizontal distance between centers of cylinders. Dept of mechanical Engg. SJCET, Palai Page 11
  • 12. Energy Generation from Vortex Induced Vibrations Figure 8 : Arrangement of cylinders 5.2. Benchmarking Two benchmarking methods are used in this section. First, VIVACE is compared to traditional and alternative energy resources based on data [4].The comparison results are shown in Figure 9 in terms of $/kWh. The assumptions behind these calculations are summarized in Tables 1, 2, 3. Table 5 shows the fuel cost per BTU; Tables 2 and 3show the assumptions for conventional and alternative energy generation, respectively. The assumptions behind the VIVACE Converter are summarized in Table 4.. Table 1:Fuel cost assumptions Dept of mechanical Engg. SJCET, Palai Page 12
  • 13. Energy Generation from Vortex Induced Vibrations Figure 9 : Comparison of energy sources Table 2:Assumption of cost estimate of conventional energy source Dept of mechanical Engg. SJCET, Palai Page 13
  • 14. Energy Generation from Vortex Induced Vibrations Table 3:Assumption of cost estimation of alternate energy source Dept of mechanical Engg. SJCET, Palai Page 14
  • 15. Energy Generation from Vortex Induced Vibrations Table 4 : Data regarding 100 MW VIVACE converter Dept of mechanical Engg. SJCET, Palai Page 15
  • 16. Energy Generation from Vortex Induced Vibrations 6. Vortex Shedding Vertical Axis Turbine (VOSTURB) Current hydro-turbines aim to capture the immense energy available in tidal movements, however commonly applied technologies rely on principles more applicable in hydroelectric dams. Tidal stream currentsin some areas are not strong enough to make such turbines both efficient and economically viable. A new low-energy vortex shedding vertical axis turbine (VOSTURB) to combat the inefficiencies and challenges of hydro-turbines in low velocity free tidal streams is available. Some of the energy in tidal streams is extracted naturally from vortex shedding; as water streams past a bluff body, such as pier, low pressure vortices form alternatively on each side, inducing a rhythm of pressure differentials on the bluff body and anything in its wake. VOSTURB aims to capture this energy of the vortices by installing a hydrofoil subsequent to the bluff body. This foil, free to oscillate, translates the vortex energy into oscillatory motion, which can be converted into a form of potential energy. It aims to harvest such foil motion, or the ability of VOSTURB to capture vortex energy, and begin to use the amount of tidal energy that can be theoretically harnessed. A small scale model of VOSTURB, a cylindrical bluff body with a hammer shaped hydrofoils shown below. Ultimately it was found that the frequency of the VOSTURB foil oscillations corresponded highly with the theoretical frequency of vortex shedding for all moderate to high flow speeds [6]. Low speeds were found to produce inconsistent and intermittent small oscillations. This signifies at moderate to high flow speeds, VOSTURB was able to transform some vortical energy into kinetic. The maximum average power obtained 8.4 mW corresponded to the highest flow velocity 0.27 m/s [6]. Scaled to prototype conditions this represented 50 W at a flow velocity of 0.95m/s, the maximum available . Although it was ascertained that VOSTURB could consistently capture some of the vortical energy; the percentage of which could not be calculated with certainty. Thus, the average kinetic power assessments of the foil were compared to the available power of the mean flow for each flow speed calculated by two methods: (1) over the foil's swept area; (2) the area of fluid displaced by the bluff body immediately in front of the foil. The maximum efficiency of the foil, found for the fastest flow speed was at 18% and 45% respectively. It was found that both average foil power, available flow power, and efficiency all decreased with a decrease in flow velocity. This study can serve as only a preliminary study for the effectiveness of VOSTURB as a hydro-turbine for tidal Dept of mechanical Engg. SJCET, Palai Page 16
  • 17. Energy Generation from Vortex Induced Vibrations power. In the experiments, the foil was allowed to oscillate freely with little resistance. Future testing of VOSTURB needs to observe whether the vortex energy can overcome the resistive torque introduced by a generator to induce oscillatory motion as well as further optimize the foil design. Figure 10: Schematic of VOSTURB capturing kinetic energy from vortex shedding Dept of mechanical Engg. SJCET, Palai Page 17
  • 18. Energy Generation from Vortex Induced Vibrations 7. Energy harvesting in air flow One method of energy harvesting based on Kármán vortex street, called flapping-leaf. The flapping-leaf energy harvester had the same principle as the ‘energy harvesting eel’ while it was only designed to work in airflow. The device consisted of a PVDF cantilever with one end clamped on a bluff body and the other end connected to a triangular plastic leaf. When the airflow passed the bluff body, the vortices produced , fluctuated the leaf and thus the PVDF cantilever to produce electrical energy. The energy harvester generated a maximum output power of 17μW under the wind of 6.5m/s [5]. It consists of a flexible plate with piezoelectric laminates which was placed behind a bluff body. It was excited by a uniform axial flow field in a manner analogous to a flapping flag such that the system delivered power to an electrical impedance load. Experimental results showed that a RMS output power of 2.5 mW can be derived under a wind of 27m/s. The generator was estimated to have an efficiency of 17%. The plate had dimensions of 310 mm × 101 mm × 0.39 mm and the bluff body has a length of 550 mm.Dimensions of the piezoelectric laminate were 25.4 mm × 20.3 mm × 0.25 mm. Jung and Lee (2011) recently presented a similar electromagnetic energy harvester as VIVACE. Instead of operating under water, this device was designed to work under air flow. In addition, this device had a fixed cylinder bluff body in front of the mobile cylinder. These two cylinders had the same dimensions. It was found that the displacement of the mobile cylinder largely depends on the distance between the two cylinders and the maximum displacement can be achieved when this distance was between three and six times of the cylinder diameter. In the experiments, a prototype device can produce an average output power of 50-370 mW under wind of 2.5-4.5 m/s. Both cylinders had a diameter of 5cm and a length of 0.85 m. Zhu et al(2010c) presented a novel miniature wind generator for wireless sensing applications. The generator consisted of a wing that was attached to a cantilever spring made of beryllium copper. The airflow over the wing caused the cantilever to bend upwards, the degree of bending being a function of the lift force from the wing and the spring constant. As the cantilever deflects downwards, the flow of air is reduced by the bluff body and the lift force reduced causing the cantilever to spring back upwards. This exposes it to the full airflow again and the cycle is repeated. When the frequency of this movement approaches the resonant frequency of the structure, the wing has the maximum displacement. A Dept of mechanical Engg. SJCET, Palai Page 18
  • 19. Energy Generation from Vortex Induced Vibrations permanent magnet was fixed on the wing while a coil was attached to the base of the generator. The movement of the wing caused the magnetic flux cutting the coil to change, which generated electrical power. The proposed device has dimensions of 12cm × 8cm × 6.5cm. It can start working at a wind speed as low as 2.5m/s when the generator produced an output power of 470 μW. This is sufficient for periodic sensing and wireless transmission. When the wind speed was 5 m/s , the output power reached 1.6 mW Figure 11: Principle of energy harvesting in air flow 7.1 Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting Piezoelectric transducers have been used in several designs for fluid flow energy harvesting. Their goal is to generate power, on the scale of microwatts and milliwatts, for small electronic devices such as remote sensors. There have been flag-like devices built, one of which is a piezoelectric eel , which is an underwater sheet of piezoelectric polymer that oscillates in the wake of a bluff body. Operating in air, other devices are based on more conventional rotating turbine designs that implement piezoelectrics driven by cam systems .In the category of wheat-like generators is an oscillating blade generator, which uses a piezoelectric transducer to connect a steel leaf spring to leaf-like ears. The device utilized a vertical rigid sail, fixed to a Dept of mechanical Engg. SJCET, Palai Page 19
  • 20. Energy Generation from Vortex Induced Vibrations vertically cantilevered piezoelectric transducer. These devices would oscillate in a fixed direction when introduced to wind A photograph of one of the devices is shown in Figure 5. The assembly would be placed in a moving air stream, such that the plane of the sail and the piezo buzzer was perpendicular to the flow. The sail would oscillate forwards and backward relative to the flow, causing the piezo to bend back and forth. This, through the direct piezoelectric effect, would cause the piezo to generate a current through any electric load connected to it. Figure 12 : Photograph of a piezoelectric device 7.2 Remote Sensing Application Operating on the micro and milliwatt scale, devices of this type are not necessarily designed to be alternatives to large scale energy generation. Instead, most of these devices, including ours, are designed for applications where batteries or long power cords can be eliminated. In the right application, this can lead to a savings in capital, maintenance, or labour costs. Dept of mechanical Engg. SJCET, Palai Page 20
  • 21. Energy Generation from Vortex Induced Vibrations One application that is a prime candidate for using energy harvesting devices is remote sensing. Environmental and structural sensors are often used in locations where providing power and data connections is not cost effective. Instead, sensors transmit data wirelessly, and power is provided at the individual sensor. To limit power requirements needed for data transmission, sensor networks are often designed where each sensor operates as a node, relaying data along from other sensors. Power often comes from a battery, but there the capacity of the battery must be able to handle the drain from the device long enough that it does not become too time and labor intensive to periodically replace. This situation can be alleviated by generating energy onsite, which is where energy harvesting devices become an option. Through these devices, power is either continuously provided to the sensor electronics, or more often, it is stored in a small battery or capacitor to provide more continuous power. This is a viable solution as long as the average power output of the energy harvester is more than the average consumption of the sensor, over periods of time for which the intermediate storage can provide power. Figure 13: Possible remote sensing application Dept of mechanical Engg. SJCET, Palai Page 21
  • 22. Energy Generation from Vortex Induced Vibrations 8. Conclusion A vibration energy harvester is an energy harvesting device that couples a certain transduction mechanism to ambient vibration and converts mechanical energy to electrical energy. Ambient vibration includes machinery vibration, human movement and flow induced vibration. For energy harvesting from machinery vibration, the most common solution is to design a linear generator that converts kinetic energy to electrical energy using certain transduction mechanisms, such as electromagnetic, piezoelectric and electrostatic transducers. Electromagnetic energy harvesters have the highest power density among the three transducers. However, performance of electromagnetic vibration energy harvesters reduces a lot in micro scale, which makes it not suitable for Magneto-electromagnetic System (MEMS) applications. Energy harvesters from flow-induced vibration, as an alternative to turbine generators, have drawn more and more attention. Useful amount of energy has been generated by existing devices and the start flow speed has been reduced to as low as 2.5 m/s. However, most reported devices that produce useful energy are too large in volume compared to other vibration energy harvesters. Thus, it is difficult to integrate these devices into wireless sensor nodes or other wireless electronic systems. Future work should focus on miniaturise these energy harvesters while maintain current power level. In addition, researches should be done to further reduce the start flow speed to allow this technology wider application. Dept of mechanical Engg. SJCET, Palai Page 22
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