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Hydrodynamics

Interactions between fluids and device structures.

Hydrodynamics refers to the interactions between fluids and device structures. In the context of marine renewable energy, hydrodynamics is typically discussed in relation to array effects, performance, and control. Common focuses of research include, recovery from turbulent wake fields and how this affects device spacing within a tidal array, as well as performance testing in different conditions. Hydrodynamic studies may involve experimental analysis of wake characteristics or the use of computational fluid dynamics modeling.

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Marine Energy Documents Related to Hydrodynamics

Tethys Engineering is a knowledge hub that contains documents and resources about the technical aspects of marine energy development. The table below contains all of the documents in the Tethys Engineering Knowledge Base associated with Hydrodynamics.

Total: 2142

Title Author Date Type of Content Technology Collection Method Engineering
Review of recent WEC-Sim (v6.1) advanced features Grasberger, J., Shabara, M., Keester, A. Journal Article Wave Modeling Hydrodynamics, Mooring
Wave power extraction from a U-shaped oscillating water column consisting of a flexible bottom-standing front wall Zheng, S., Zheng, H., Michele, S. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Model Test and Sea Trial of a Multi-Absorber 1 MW Wave Energy Converter Chen, M., Sheng, S., Zhang, Y. Journal Article Wave Field Data, Lab Data Hydrodynamics, Performance
Parametric resonance in wave energy converters and offshore wind turbines: A review Davidson, J., Henriques, J., Galeazzi, R. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics, Mooring, Performance, Structural, Substructure
Flow-induced vibration of an underwater lazy wave cable in unidirectional current Moideen, R., Venugopal, V., Chaplin, J.R. Journal Article Wave Test Center Hydrodynamics, Mooring
A methodology for CFD simulations of floating structures in waves coupled with mooring dynamics Almeida-Medina, T., Cercos-Pita, J., Gosset, A. Journal Article Wave Modeling Hydrodynamics, Mooring
A virtual real-time hybrid simulation framework to study mooring dynamics of deep-water wave energy converters (WECs) Liu, E., McConnell, A., Bosma, B. Conference Paper Wave Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Mooring
Integrated Offshore Wind and Wave Energy: Dynamic Interactions and Economic Potential of Hybrid Systems Ahmed, A., Haji, M. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber Hybrid Devices, Hydrodynamics, Performance
Experimental validation of a linear momentum and bluff-body model for high-blockage cross-flow turbine arrays Hunt, A., Polagye, B., Athair, A. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Lab Data Array Effects, Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Development of a Hybrid AI and Physics-Based Processing Framework for Time- and Cost-Efficient Characterization of Remote Tidal Energy Sites Duquette, D., Challa, R., Ravens, T. Conference Paper Current Field Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
A Virtual Instrument Approach for Improved Tidal Turbine Wake Measurement Spence, N., Lam, R., Old, C. Conference Paper Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling Hydrodynamics
CFD calculations of a hydrokinetic turbine in uniform and sheared inflows Mohammadi, Y., Knight, B. Journal Article Current Modeling Hydrodynamics
Adaptive Blade Control Using Data-Driven Optimization for Ocean Current Turbines: A Hybrid Simulation Framework Atre, A., Roetzer, J., Janke, B. Presentation Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling Hydrodynamics, Structural
MDOcean: an Open-Source Software for Efficient Simulation and Optimization of WECs McCabe, R., Dietrich, M., Haji, M. Presentation Wave Modeling Hydrodynamics, Structural
Comprehensive Verification and Validation of OpenFAST for Horizontal Axis Marine Hydrokinetic Turbine Modeling Kim, D., Neary, V. Presentation Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
Generation and interaction of shear inflow turbulence with a scaled horizontal axis tidal turbine Hanzla, M., Banerjee, A. Presentation Current, Tidal Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Performance
Comparison of experimental and BEM heave excitation forces for contrasting float geometries Palmer, S., Kass, S., Rusch, C. Presentation Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
Experimental evaluation of advanced control strategies for high-blockage cross-flow turbine arrays Hunt, A., Talpey, G., Polagye, B. Presentation Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal, Riverine Lab Data Array Effects, Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Comparative Fluid-Structure Interaction Analysis of Solid and Hollow Core Blades in Full-Scale Reference Model 1 Tidal Turbine Kim, D., Gunawan, B. Presentation Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Structural
Design and Validation of a Hybrid Model Testing Setup for Scaled Energy Converters in the NREL Wave Tank Riedinger, N., Chamot, S., Ross, H. Presentation Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data Hydrodynamics
Impact on power generation and numerical validation of experimentally observed subharmonic motions of a submerged WEC Ali, R., Roach, A., Bosma, B. Presentation Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data Hydrodynamics, Performance
Effects of inclined flow on cross-flow turbine performance Wood, J, Calandra, G., Hunt, A. Presentation Current, Cross Flow Turbine Lab Data Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Numerical and Experimental Investigation of a Ducky Wave Energy Converter and Its Impact on Floating Ocean Wind Turbines Tao, T., Dong, Y., Guo, X. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data, Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics, Mooring, Power Take Off, Substructure
An efficient time domain model for hybrid floating wind-wave platforms considering multi-body constraints and mooring system Zhang, K., Chen, M., Zhou, H. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter Modeling Hybrid Devices, Hydrodynamics, Mooring, Substructure
Exploring Hydrodynamics of a Vertically Oriented Oscillating Surge Wave Energy Converter Using BEM and System Identification Wave Tank Testing Bahr, G. Thesis Wave, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter Modeling, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Performance
Wave effects on energy-harvesting performance of flapping hydrofoil Qu, H., Li, X., Dong, X. Journal Article Current, Oscillating Hydrofoil Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Hydrodynamic Analysis of the Integration of Floating Platforms and Wave Energy Devices Zhao, X. Book Chapter Wave, Point Absorber, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hybrid Devices, Hydrodynamics, Performance
Development of a Dual-Input Hybrid Wave–Current Ocean Energy System: Design, Fabrication, and Performance Evaluation Saeed, F., Sayeed, T., Hannan, M. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Hybrid Devices, Hydrodynamics, Performance, Power Take Off, Structural, Substructure
Effects of Co-Location of FOWTs and WECs on Mooring Cable Fatigue Santos, M. Thesis Wave Modeling, Full Scale Hybrid Devices, Hydrodynamics, Mooring, Substructure
Influence of the phase relationship between tidal currents and elevations on tidal energy conversion Milford, C., Martin, V., Neill, S. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Downstream tidal turbine transient local blade loading characterization Podeur, V., Michaud, L., Groulx, D. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling Hydrodynamics
Influence of the longitudinal spacing on a two-unit tandem tidal turbine arrangement in turbulent flow Zhang, Y., Xu, J., Liu, Z. Journal Article Current Lab Data Array Effects, Hydrodynamics
Post Access Report: Performance Characterization Testing and Model Calibration of a Vertical Axis Hydrokinetic Turbine Emrgy Report Current, Cross Flow Turbine Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Power Take Off, Structural
A two-scale blockage correction for an array of tidal turbines Dehtyriov, D., Vogel, C., Willden, R. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics, Performance
Effects of non-isotropic blockage on a tidal turbine modeled with the Actuator-Line method Mascrier, E., Arcos, D., Pinon, G. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics, Performance
Characterisation of turbulent flow and the wake of a tidal stream turbine in proximity to ridges of differing length Hurubi, S., Stallard, T., Stansby, P. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Structural
An experimental optimization environment for developing an intracycle pitch control in cross flow turbines Hoerner, S., Leidhold, R., Abbaszadeh, S. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Structural
Investigating the impact of multi-rotor structure shadowing on tidal stream turbine performance Townley, B., Shi, W., Angeloudis, A. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Optimization of wave energy converter arrays: Assessing climate change and fatigue effects Chulahwat, A., Jia, G., Mahmoud, H. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics, Performance
Performance characteristics and bluff-body modeling of high-blockage cross-flow turbine arrays with varying rotor geometry Hunt, A., Talpey, G., Calandra, G. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Lab Data Array Effects, Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
On tidal array layout sensitivity to regional hydrodynamics representation Jordan, C., Coles, D., Johnson, F. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics
Hydrodynamic Response of Mocean Wave Energy Converter in Extreme Waves Samuel, J., Venugopal, V., Retzler, C. Journal Article Wave Lab Data, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Mooring, Substructure
Verification and validation of blade-resolved viscous-flow tidal turbine simulations Rentschler, M., Gomes, T., Vaz, G. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
A Methodology to capture the single blade loads on a cross-flow tidal turbine flume model Bennecke, T., Abbaszadeh, S., Ruiz-Hussmann, K. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data, Scale Device Control, Hydrodynamics, Structural
Hydrodynamic characteristics of ducted tidal turbine in an infinitely large array Liu, X., Shi, S., Xiong, S. Journal Article Current, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Dynamic Response Analysis of a Fully Coupled Numerical Model for a Floating Tidal Current Turbine System Cheng, M., Fan, J., Shang, D. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Mooring, Performance
Free Surface Elevation Estimator as a Sensor for Wave-Powered Data Buoys McLeod, I., Walsh, B., Kelly, T. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
Turbulence measurements at three potential tidal energy sites in the Salish Sea McVey, J., Kilcher, L., Thomson, J. Journal Article Current Field Data Hydrodynamics
Investigation of the effect of blade angle of Archimedes spiral hydrokinetic turbine based on hydrodynamic performance and entropy production theory Song, K., Huan, H., Wei, L Journal Article Current, Archimedes Screw Modeling Hydrodynamics, Structural
Study on the Wake Characterization of a Horizontal-Axis Tidal Stream Turbine Utilizing a PIV System in a Large Circulating Water Tunnel Jung, S., Lee, H., Jeong, D. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Lab Data Hydrodynamics
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