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.