Design and fabrication of energy harvester using VIVACE (Vortex induced vibrations aquatic clean energy)

Abstract

Massive industrialization and population growth have led to a surge in the global demand for energy in recent years. Electricity is the new currency and developing countries are in desperate need of insatiable units of electricity. There is so much potential in Hydropower which when harnessed efficiently can show a phenomenal way in addressing the energy crisis. The conventional methods of harnessing the hydropower like generating electricity by damming, etc. have many limitations concerning environmental concerns, aquatic ecological imbalance and other issues. The paper is on Vortex Induced Vibrations Aquatic Clean Energy (VIVACE). It focuses on Clean Energy, making use of Vortex Induced Vibrations (VIV) to generate electricity. This paper describes the design and fabrication process related to energy harvester to harness VIVACE. CFD simulations done to obtain the feasible values of some important parameters involved in VIVACE are also discussed.