webinar
Innovative Energy Solutions: Exploring Fluid-Structure Interaction with SimScale
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The Energyfish by Energyminer is a micro-hydropower plant that harnesses the power of water and produces electricity continuously in a river, generating clean energy in harmony with nature and the landscape. Within the Energyfish, there is a robust and highly efficient turbine system that is driven by the natural flow velocity of rivers. SimScale has been used extensively to optimize the design of the core turbine to maximize its efficiency and power output.
Utilizing the recently released fluid-structure interaction (FSI) feature in SimScale, Energyminer is now able to analyze the structural integrity of their innovative Energyfish under hydrodynamic loading conditions.
In this webinar, we explored how Energyminer leverages cloud-native CFD and structural analysis in SimScale to develop their innovative micro-hydropower plant.
Chief Technology Officer
Chantel is the CTO at Energyminer, leveraging her background in water engineering, specifically in hydropower development. Her expertise includes CFD modeling, a skill honed during her Ph.D. studies focused on the analysis of wakes generated by Hydrokinetic turbines. Currently, she is engaged in developing a novel hydrokinetic device tailored for river systems, aiming to optimize energy harnessing in a sustainable manner.
Product Manager – Structural Mechanics
David is the product manager for Structural Mechanics at SimScale. He brings with him years of professional experience in CAE, with a background in marine engineering. He is committed to helping organizations discover the benefits of early-stage simulation and works to make nonlinear and dynamic FEA applications accessible to design engineers worldwide.
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