Optimal energy-management of two cylinders under flow-induced motion using dynamic programming

Abstract

In this paper, we performed a work combining numerical and theoretical studies to investigate the optimal energy-management of two cylinders under flow-induced motion using dynamic programming. First, we considered the energy generation of two freely oscillated cylinders with different configurations at Reynolds number of 200. Then, we constructed a theoretical model to maximize the energy-harvesting capacity of two cylinders using dynamic programming. This work can provide helpful suggestions for designing the energy-harvesting apparatus.