Performance prediction of horizontal hydrokinetic energy converter using multiple-cylinder synergy in flow induced motion

Applied Energy

Volumn 170, Issue , 2016, Pages 92-100

  Kim, Eun Soo ^a,b   Bernitsas, Michael M ^a,c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

^b Vortex Hydro Energy   (United States)

^c CTO   (United States)

Author keywords

Alternating lift technology; Energy conversion efficiency; Flow induced motion; Horizontal hydrokinetic energy converter; Power to volume density; Renewable energy

Indexed keywords

CONVERSION EFFICIENCY; ENERGY CONVERSION; FLOW VELOCITY; TURBINES;

FLOW-INDUCED MOTION; HYDRO-KINETIC ENERGY CONVERTERS; MARINE RENEWABLE ENERGY; PERFORMANCE PREDICTION; RENEWABLE ENERGIES; THREE-DIMENSIONAL ENERGY; UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN; VOLUME DENSITY;

CYLINDERS (SHAPES);

CYLINDER; ELECTRICITY; ENERGY EFFICIENCY; EXPERIMENTAL STUDY; PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT; PREDICTION; RENEWABLE RESOURCE; SYNCHRONY; SYNERGISM; TURBINE; TURBULENCE;

MICHIGAN; UNITED STATES;

EID: 84961938222     PISSN: 03062619     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2016.02.116     Document Type: Article

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