E1.02 - Vortex 1
Bladeless Wind-powered Generator
Sponsor: Ingram School of Engineering, Dr. Rich Compeau
Student Team: Zachary Trascher, Matthew Crain, Ryan Middleton, Grant Page
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Rich Compeau
Our project is the Vortex 1: a bladeless wind-powered generator, resembling a long, shaking cylinder secured to the ground, that harvests crosswinds and outputs a steady DC voltage. The concept takes advantage of the phenomenon of vortex-induced vibrations: in a moving fluid, long structures will experience vortex shedding, where the low-pressure zone behind the structure will periodically collapse into alternating vortices. This results in alternating low-pressure zones on the left and right sides of the structure that will cause it to vibrate. The Vortex 1 uses a series of linear alternators to convert this motion into electricity.
E1.02 Poster Pitch
To view a PDF file of our poster, click the link below!
Team Contact Information
Team Project Manager: Zachary Trascher, zat7@txstate.edu
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Rich Compeau, crc194@txstate.edu
Let us know what you think! You can evaluate our project here: E1.02 Evaluation Form