Energy Extraction from a Steady Flow Using Vortex Induced Vibration: --

The VIVACE Converter design is based on the very simple idea of enhancing rather than spoiling vortex shedding and maximizing under significant damping rather than suppressing Vortex Induced Vibrations (VIV), and harnessing rather than mitigating VIV energy. In this work an attempt to understand the effect of damping, Reynolds number, proximity to free surface, proximity to solid rigid boundaries, strategically located roughness on the amplitude of oscillation and synchronization range of VIV is made.

Kamaldev Raghavan received his Bachelor's in Technology in Naval Architecture and Shipbuilding, from the Cochin University, India, 2002; MSE in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 2003; Ph.D in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, from the University of Michigan, 2007 and a MS in Applied Mathematics from the University of Michigan, 2007.