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Title: River Devices to Recover Energy with Advanced Materials (River DREAM)

Abstract

The purpose of this project is to develop a generator called a Galloping Hydroelectric Energy Extraction Device (GHEED). It uses a galloping prism to convert water flow into linear motion. This motion is converted into electricity via a dielectric elastomer generator (DEG). The galloping mechanism and the DEG are combined to create a system to effectively generate electricity. This project has three research objectives: 1. Oscillator development and design a. Characterize galloping behavior, evaluate control surface shape change on oscillator performance and demonstrate shape change with water flow change. 2. Dielectric Energy Generator (DEG) characterization and modeling a. Characterize and model the performance of the DEG based on oscillator design 3. Galloping Hydroelectric Energy Extraction Device (GHEED) system modeling and integration a. Create numerical models for construction of a system performance model and define operating capabilities for this approach Accomplishing these three objectives will result in the creation of a model that can be used to fully define the operating parameters and performance capabilities of a generator based on the GHEED design. This information will be used in the next phase of product development, the creation of an integrated laboratory scale generator to confirm model predictions.

Authors:
 [1]
  1. Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)
Contributing Org.:
Artificial Muscle, University of Pittsburgh
OSTI Identifier:
1086817
Report Number(s):
DOE/EE/0004571
DOE Contract Number:  
EE0004571
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
16 TIDAL AND WAVE POWER

Citation Formats

McMahon, Daniel P. River Devices to Recover Energy with Advanced Materials (River DREAM). United States: N. p., 2013. Web. doi:10.2172/1086817.
McMahon, Daniel P. River Devices to Recover Energy with Advanced Materials (River DREAM). United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/1086817
McMahon, Daniel P. 2013. "River Devices to Recover Energy with Advanced Materials (River DREAM)". United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/1086817. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1086817.
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abstractNote = {The purpose of this project is to develop a generator called a Galloping Hydroelectric Energy Extraction Device (GHEED). It uses a galloping prism to convert water flow into linear motion. This motion is converted into electricity via a dielectric elastomer generator (DEG). The galloping mechanism and the DEG are combined to create a system to effectively generate electricity. This project has three research objectives: 1. Oscillator development and design a. Characterize galloping behavior, evaluate control surface shape change on oscillator performance and demonstrate shape change with water flow change. 2. Dielectric Energy Generator (DEG) characterization and modeling a. Characterize and model the performance of the DEG based on oscillator design 3. Galloping Hydroelectric Energy Extraction Device (GHEED) system modeling and integration a. Create numerical models for construction of a system performance model and define operating capabilities for this approach Accomplishing these three objectives will result in the creation of a model that can be used to fully define the operating parameters and performance capabilities of a generator based on the GHEED design. This information will be used in the next phase of product development, the creation of an integrated laboratory scale generator to confirm model predictions.},
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year = {Wed Jul 03 00:00:00 EDT 2013},
month = {Wed Jul 03 00:00:00 EDT 2013}
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