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Vortex Induced Vibration Energy Harvesting through Piezoelectric Transducers
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open in viewerHarvesting energy from vortex induced vibrations (VIV) in flowing water has the potential to be a low-impact, low-cost alternative to traditional hydropower methods. This project focused on utilizing piezoelectric transducers to transform the VIV oscillations of a cylinder to electrical power. The final prototype successfully produced 0.1 microwatts, but the erratic flow speed of the water and the project’s small scale prevented consistent power generation.
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- E-project-042117-160415
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- 2017
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- 2017-04-21
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