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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: 2201

Title Author Date Type of Content Technology Collection Method Engineering
Performance and near-wake analysis of a vertical-axis hydrokinetic turbine under a turbulent inflow Dhalwala, M., Bayram, A., Oshkai, P. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Flow effects of finite-sized tidal turbine arrays in the Chacao Channel, Southern Chile Soto-Rivas, K., Richter, D., Escauriaza, C. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data, Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics
Experimental investigation of the upstream turbulent flow modifications in front of a scaled tidal turbine Druault, P., Germain, G. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Design and optimization of a bidirectional rim-generator turbine runner: Hydraulic performance optimization and structure strength evaluation Luo, Y., Cao, J., Wang, Z. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Enhanced energy harvesting of wave energy converters in site-specific wave climates: A hybrid approach by geometric shape optimization and power take-off control Wang, L., Hu, P., Chen, W. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Control, Hydrodynamics, Performance, Power Take Off, Structural
Traveling wave turbine - An internal flow energy absorption mode based on the traveling wave motion Zhu, Q., Ma, Q., Qi, Y. Journal Article Wave Modeling Hydrodynamics, Structural
Experimental investigation on wake and thrust characteristics of a twin-rotor horizontal axis tidal stream turbine Zhang, J., Zhou, Y., Lin, X. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics, Structural
Datasets for turbulence characterization collected with AD2CPs in potential tidal energy sites in Australia Perez, L., Cossu, R., Grinham, A. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data Hydrodynamics
The opportunity of using wave energy converters in a Mediterranean hot spot Re, C., Manno, G., Basile, A. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber, Attenuator Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Investigating the flow dynamics and turbulence at a tidal-stream energy site in a highly energetic estuary Thiébaut, M., Quillien, N., Maison, A. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data Hydrodynamics
Experimental Investigation of a New 3d Printed Wells Turbine Under Dynamic Stall Conditions for Wave Energy Conversion Stefanizzi, M., Torresi, M., Camporeale, S. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Coupled CFD-MBD numerical modeling of a mechanically coupled WEC array Li, X., Xiao, Q., Zhou, Y. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Array Effects, Hydrodynamics, Power Take Off
Hydrodynamic performance of a horizontal cylinder wave energy converter in front of a partially reflecting vertical wall Li, A., Liu, Y., Wang, X. Journal Article Wave, Attenuator Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Development of a Hydrokinetic Turbine Backwater Prediction Model for Inland Flow through Validated CFD Models Niebuhr, C., Hill, C., Dijk, M. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Cross Flow Turbine, Riverine Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics, Performance
Study of the power performance of a variable-camber hydrofoil used in a flapping tidal stream turbine Dang, H., Jeong, D., Ko, J. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Interactions Between Tidal Turbine Wakes: Numerical Study for Shallow Water Application Suhri, G., Rahman, A., Dass, L. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics
Optimization of hydraulic power take-off system settings for point absorber wave energy converter Amini, E., Mehdipour, H., Faraggiana, E. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Power Take Off
Performance prediction of cavitating marine current turbine by BEMT based on CFD Karaalioglu, M., Bal, S. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Structural
Principal Parameters Analysis of the Double-Elastic-Constrained Flapping Hydrofoil for Tidal Current Energy Extraction Zhou, J., Yan, W., Mei, L. Journal Article Current, Oscillating Hydrofoil, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
Vortex-in-cell simulation of the flow and performance of a Savonius hydraulic turbine with S-shaped blades Takamure, K., Wang, H., Uchiyama, T. Journal Article Current, Riverine Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
CFD simulation of floating body motion with mooring dynamics: Coupling MoorDyn with OpenFOAM Chen, H., Hall, M. Journal Article Wave Modeling Hydrodynamics, Mooring, Performance, Substructure
Lattice Boltzmann simulations for multiple tidal turbines using actuator line model Watanabe, S., Hu, C. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics, Performance
Combined Plant and Controller Optimization of an Underwater Energy Harvesting Kite System Naik, K., Beknalkar, S., Reed, J. Journal Article Current, Kite Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Constructive interference effects for tidal turbine arrays McNaughton, J., Cao, B., Nambiar, A. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data Array Effects, Hydrodynamics, Performance
A numerical study on the performance of the point absorber Wave Energy Converter integrated with an adjustable draft system Tan, J., Polinder, H., Laguna, A. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Power Take Off
Wave energy converters design combining hydrodynamic performance and structural assessment Giannini, G., Rosa-Santos, P., Ramos, V. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter Lab Data Hydrodynamics, Structural
Numerical study of power production from tidal energy in the Khuran Channel and its feedback on background hydrodynamics Shariatmadari, D., Siadatmousavi, S., Ershadi, C. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
Cavitation Inception on Hydrokinetic Turbine Blades Shrouded by Diffuser Picanco, H., Lima, A., Vaz, D. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Cross Flow Turbine Modeling Hydrodynamics, Structural
Performance analysis of a horizontal axis ocean current turbine with spanwise microgrooved surface Dang, Z., Song, B., Mao, Z. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Ocean Current Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Structural
Numerical investigation on hydrodynamic energy conversion performance of breakwater-integrated oscillating water column-wave energy converters Kim, J-S., Nam, B., Park, S. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
A review on modifications and performance assessment techniques in cross-flow hydrokinetic system Kamal, M., Saini, R. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
A numerical performance analysis of a ducted, high-solidity tidal turbine in yawed flow conditions Borg, M., Xiao, Q., Allsop, S. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Transient Dynamic Analysis of A Variable-Length Rope-Driven Wave Energy System Quan, W., Ou, D., Xu, J. Journal Article Wave Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
Hydrodynamic characteristics of a hybrid oscillating water column-oscillating buoy wave energy converter integrated into a π-type floating breakwater Cheng, Y., Du, W., Dai, S. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter Modeling Hybrid Devices, Hydrodynamics, Performance
Experimental study of the shear flow effect on tidal turbine blade loading variation Magnier, M., Delette, N., Druault, P. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data Hydrodynamics, Structural
Coupled response characteristics of cold water pipe and moored ship for floating OTEC plant Hisamatsu, R., Utsunomiya, T. Journal Article OTEC Modeling Hydrodynamics, Mooring, Performance, Substructure
Hydrodynamic performance and the power production of the tidal turbine by new profiles at the leading-edge tubercles Ghazi, M., Ghassemi, H., Ghafari, M. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
A Modified Mild-Slope Model for the Hydrodynamic Analysis of Arrays of Heaving WECs in Variable Bathymetry Regions Bonovas, M., Magkouris, A., Belibassakis, K. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics, Performance
An External Ocean Thermal Energy Power Generation Modular Device for Powering Smart Float Zhang, H., Ma, X., Yang, Y. Journal Article OTEC Hydrodynamics, Performance
Field tests on model efficiency of twin vertical axis helical hydrokinetic turbines Zhang, A., Liu, S., Ma, Y. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Field Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Prediction of the tidal turbine power fluctuations from the knowledge of incoming flow structures Druault, P., Germain, G. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Wave excitation force forecasting using neural networks Mahmoodi, K., Nepomuceno, E., Razminia, A. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Control, Hydrodynamics
Some effects of turbine inertia on the starting performance of vertical-axis hydrokinetic turbine Tigabu, M., Khalid, M., Wood, D. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
Time-Domain Implementation and Analyses of Multi-Motion Modes of Floating Structures Sheng, W., Tapoglou, E., Ma, X. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Blockage Corrections for Tidal Turbines—Application to an Array of Turbines in the Alderney Race Dirieh, N., Thiébot, J., Guillou, N. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data, Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics, Performance
Forecasting design values of tidal/ocean power generator in the strait with unidirectional flow by deep learning Fujiwara, R., Fukuhara, R., Ebiko, T. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Field Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
The impact of biofilm on marine current turbine performance Farkas, A., Degiuli, N., Martic, I. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling Hydrodynamics, Materials, Performance
Robust validation of a generalised actuator disk CFD model for tidal turbine analysis using the FloWave ocean energy research facility Badoe, C., Edmunds, M., Williams, A. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling, Test Center Hydrodynamics, Performance
A DMST-based tool to establish the best aspect ratio, solidity and rotational speed for tidal turbines in real sea conditions Pucci, M., Zanforlin, S., Bellafiore, D. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Conversion of a Redundant Drillship to a Floating OTEC Platform Brown, M., Brown, G. Conference Paper OTEC, Closed-Cycle Hybrid Devices, Hydrodynamics, Performance
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