National Institute of Technology ,Sikkim
VIV energy harvestation
Guided by
Dr. Anil Lal S
Presented by
Abhijeet keshari – (B200135)
Manav Mani Tripathi – (B200146)
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Abstract
In this project, we will conduct a comprehensive study on vortex induced vibrations over bluff
bodies with the help of Computational Fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations which will provide
insights on the possibility of harvesting energy from low speed winds. These simulations are
expected to provide valuable data for shape optimization of bluff bodies and their
arrangement to extract maximum output more economically
Introduction
Vortex Induced vibrations are generally a concern
for various structures like sky scrapers, bridges,
pipelines, etc.
But here we are intending to cause those vibrations
and extract its energy for electricity harvesting.
There are various startups and universities working on
creating a sustainable and scalable design for large
scale application and tapping into the huge market
of domestic and low speed wind harvestation.
What are Vortex Induced Vibrations ?
Vortex-induced vibration is a fascinating phenomenon that
occurs when a fluid flows past a bluff body at a certain
speed.
As the fluid streams around the bluff body, it creates swirling
eddies called vortices that detach and shed downstream
in a repeating pattern. Imagine flag flapping in the wind,
but with swirling air instead of fabric
These vortices shed at a specific frequency and can
actually push the bluff body back and forth, causing it to
vibrate.
Vortex Induced Vibrations
At very low speeds the vortices forming behind the body symmetrical and regular,
which does not produce vibrations.
But at as the Reynolds's no. increases various instabilities come up in the flow and
cause the vortices to fluctuate in a periodic manner.
Flow Instabilities
The flow around bluff bodies is susceptible to
various instabilities, such as Kelvin-Helmholtz
instability and shear layer instability.
Kelvin-Helmholtz instability is a fluid dynamics
phenomenon that occurs at the interface
between two fluid layers moving at different
velocities, or between a fluid and a solid
boundary moving at a different velocity.
Shear layer instability
1. Flow speed outside wake is much higher than
inside
2. Vorticity gathers at down crossing points in
upper layer
3. Vorticity gathers at up crossings in lower layer
4. Induced velocities (due to vortices) causes this
perturbation to amplify
Energy Extraction
There are two major methods for energy harvestation from the VIVs.
Piezoelectric Microelectromechanical Similar to a traditional alternator, device gets
Systems (MEMS) are devices that leverage an interaction between coils and magnetic
piezoelectric materials to convert fields, generating electricity by
mechanical energy into electrical energy electromagnetic induction without need for
and vice versa at a microscale level. rotation on a shaft nor a gearbox.
MEMS are miniaturized devices that The magnets also act as "Tuning System",
typically integrate mechanical elements, modifying the apparent elasticity constant of
sensors, actuators, and electronics on a the mast, thus widening the wind speed range
single substrate. in which oscillations happen.
Methodology
• Vortex-induced vibration wind energy
harvesting by piezoelectric MEMS
devices – by Yin Jen Lee
• In above Journal an experimental
study was done to determine relation
between P avg and other VIV
parameter
Methodology
From the paper -we have cited that there is a strong correlation between
Pmax obtained from experiments and RMS CL’ obtained from CFD, thus
justifying our use of RMS CL’ as a measure of the power output of each
individual energy harvester in any given formation.
VIV Parameters Vortex Shedding
Generates forces on
Cylinder
Reynolds Number –
Re = Inertial forces/
viscous forces
Reduced Velocity –
V = U/(fn *D)
Vortex Shedding Frequency –
fn = SU/D
The average value of the Cl is zero because of its oscillating nature but the
RMS value is non-zero.
The RMS Cl of the iso-cylinder acts as the baseline Cl value for comparison.
Later when an 2d array of cylinders is studied the Cl at every individual
cylinder is calculated and is value is compared to the baseline Cl, and the
target is the make such an arrangement that more and more no. of
cylinders with greatly enhanced Cl.
Computational analysis of single
Cylinder in isolation
Model used for simulation-
Statistics of Mesh
Lift force Plot
Coefficient of lift plot
Literature review
TITLE Vortex-induced vibration wind energy harvesting by piezoelectric MEMS
AUTHOR Yin Jen Lee1, Yi Qi1, Guangya Zhou1 & Kim Boon Lua2
2019
YEAR
The study investigates the fluid-structure interaction and vortex interactions
of multiple cylinders in formation to maximize energy harvesting efficiency
ABSTRACT
The wind energy harvester in a formation of cylinders showed noticeably
higher power output compared to isolation, demonstrating the effectiveness
RESULT of the formation effect
The proposed bladeless wind energy-harvesting device design based on
vortex-induced vibrations (VIV) offers a novel approach to converting wind
energy into electricity efficiently
PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS
Literature review
Design and Development of Bladeless Vibration-BasedPiezoelectric
TITLE
Energy–Harvesting Wind Turbine
Adel Younis 1,*, Zuomin Dong 2 , Mohamed ElBadawy 1, Abeer AlAnazi 1,
AUTHOR
Hayder Salem 1
2022
YEAR
Different airflow disruption geometries were studied to identify the most
effective shape and orientation for converting wind energy to electric
ABSTRACT energy,
Placing the piezoelectric component as far as possible from the vortex
generator provided more attainable power for the piezoelectric componen
RESULT
The bladeless wind energy-harvesting device design based on vortex-
induced vibrations (VIV) offers a new environmentally friendly approach
PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS with improved power generation capabilities
References
1. Lee, Yin Jen, et al. "Vortex-induced vibration wind energy harvesting
by piezoelectric MEMS device in formation." Scientific reports 9.1
(2019): 20404.
[Link], A.; Dong, Z.; ElBadawy, M.; AlAnazi, A.; Salem, H.;
AlAwadhi, A. Design and Development of Bladeless Vibration-Based
Piezoelectric Energy–Harvesting Wind Turbine. Appl. Sci. 2022, 12,
7769. [Link]
3. [Link]
4. Villarreal, DJ Yáñez, and Vortex Bladeless SL. "VIV
resonant wind generators." Vortex Bladeless SL (2018).
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