Large hydro-power extraction systems such as hydroelectric dams can be very expensive to construct and maintain, and have negatives impacts on the environment. An alternative, less intrusive hydro-power extraction system extraction based on the vortex-induced vibration phenomenon is a viable solution to the problem. Vortex induced vibrations are motions induced on bodies as a result of periodic irregularities in the downstream flow separation. This project seeks to maximize vortex induced vibrations to efficiently convert flow energy into mechanical energy. A power generation system based on vortex-induced vibrations requires relatively little infrastructure. This allows the system to be placed in areas of low-velocity flow such as rivers and tidal streams.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Ball, Ian M.
• Sakhuja, Shubham
• Warner, Ethan Tyler
• Killen, Thomas James

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-042512-112148

Advisor

• Savilonis, Brian James

Year

• 2012

Date created

• 2012-04-25

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Mechanical Engineering

Rights statement

• In Copyright