| Title | A Novel Vertically Oscillating Hydrokinetic Energy Harvester |
| Publication Type | Conference Paper |
| Year of Publication | 2021 |
| Authors | Wise, Michael, Al-Badri, Maher, Loeffler, Benjamin, Kasper, Jeremy |
| Conference Name | 2021 IEEE Conference on Technologies for Sustainability (SusTech) |
| Keywords | composability, emulation, Energy Harvester, Generators, Hydrokinetic, Metrics, oscillating behaviors, PMSG, Power smoothing, privacy, pubcrawl, Resiliency, Software, synchronous generators, Topology, Vertical Oscillator, Voltage control, Vortex |
| Abstract | This paper presents the results of a multifaceted study of the behavior of a novel hydrokinetic energy harvester that utilizes vertical oscillations. Unlike traditional rotating turbines used in hydrokinetic energy, this particular device utilizes the fluid structure interactions of vortex-induced-vibration and gallop. Due to the unique characteristics of this vertical motion, a thorough examination of the proposed system was conducted via a three-pronged approach of simulation, emulation, and field testing. Using a permanent magnet synchronous generator as the electrical power generation source, an electrical power conversion system was simulated, emulated, and tested to achieve appropriate power smoothing for use in microgrid systems present in many Alaskan rural locations. |
| DOI | 10.1109/SusTech51236.2021.9467425 |
| Citation Key | wise_novel_2021 |
A Novel Vertically Oscillating Hydrokinetic Energy Harvester