High-damping, high-Reynolds VIV tests for energy harnessing using the VIVACE converter

J.H. Lee1, M.M. Bernitsas
Ocean Engineering, Volume 38, Issue 16, November 2011

Abstract

The VIVACE converter enhances VIV to harness horizontal hydrokinetic energy of water flows. High-Reynolds and high-damping are required to operate VIVACE in ocean/river currents. Scarce VIV data exist in that parametric subspace. Tests are performed for Reynolds number 40,000.

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