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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: 2224

Title Author Date Type of Content Technology Collection Method Engineering
Sea Ice Collision Risk Assessment for Tidal Turbine Siting in Cook Inlet, Alaska Branch, R., Wang, T., Whiting, J. Report Current, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
Coaxial Turbines and Unsteady Blade Element Lift for Skewed Rotors Elfering, K. Thesis Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Ocean Current Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Structural
Towards a better understanding of yawed turbine wake for efficient wake steering in tidal arrays Modali, P., Vinod, A., Banerjee, A. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics, Performance
Experimental investigation of the wake characteristics behind twin vertical axis turbines Müller, S., Muhawenimana, V., Wilson, C. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data, Scale Device Hydrodynamics
Comparison of RANS and LES for a cross-flow turbine in confined and unconfined flow Dave, M., Franck, J. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Modeling Hydrodynamics
Turbulent flow mapping in a high-flow tidal channel using mobile acoustic Doppler current profilers Guerra, M., Hay, A., Karsten, R. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data Hydrodynamics
Modelling and analysis of inertia self-tuning phase control strategy for a floating multi-body wave energy converter Yang, S., Chen, H., Ji, Z. Journal Article Wave Modeling Control, Hydrodynamics, Performance
Numerical calculation and model experiment of a novel external buoy type wave energy converter for navigation lighted buoys numerical study of a novel wave energy converter Huang, S., Liu, W., Zhang, C. Journal Article Wave Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Analysis and wave tank verification of the performance of point absorber WECs with different configurations Li, X., Martin, D., Jiang, B. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Hydrodynamics, Mooring, Performance
Experimental investigation of a triple pontoon wave energy converter and breakwater hybrid system Peng, W., Zhang, Y., Zou, Q. Journal Article Wave Hydrodynamics, Performance, Power Take Off
Theoretical investigation on an oscillating buoy WEC-floating breakwater integrated system Ning, D., Guo, B., Wang, R. Journal Article Wave, Overtopping, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Power Take Off
Application of real-time nonlinear model predictive control for wave energy conversion Haider, A., Brekken, T., McCall, A. Journal Article Wave Modeling Control, Hydrodynamics, Power Take Off
Modelling of a wave energy converter array with non-linear power take-off using a mixed time-domain/frequency-domain method Wei, Y., Bechlenberg, A., Jayawardhana, B. Journal Article Wave Modeling Hydrodynamics, Power Take Off
Rotors for wave energy conversion - Practice and possibilities Ermakov, A., Ringwood, J. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling, Scale Device Control, Hydrodynamics, Structural
Performance and wake characteristics of tidal turbines in an infinitely large array Ouro, P., Nishino, T. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Site-specific Modeling of self-reacting point absorber in real wave spectrum Kalidoss, S., Banerjee, A. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Bidirectional Impulse Turbine With Spiral Flow Collector for Tidal Energy Conversion Sakaguchi, M., Kinoue, Y., Hirayama, K. Journal Article Current, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Numerical Investigation of Wave Energy Absorbed by the Edinburgh Nodding Duck Device in Front of a Vertical Wall Li, S., Teng, B. Journal Article Wave Hydrodynamics, Power Take Off
Efficient response of an onshore Oscillating Water Column Wave Energy Converter using a one-phase SPH model coupled with a multiphysics library Quartier, N., Crespo, A., Dominguez, J. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics, Power Take Off
Effects of power take-off parameters and harvester shape on wave energy extraction and output of a hydraulic conversion system Gao, H., Xiao, J. Journal Article Wave Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Power Take Off, Structural
Impact of tidal currents and model fidelity on wave energy resource assessments Beya, I., Buckham, B., Robertson, B. Journal Article Wave Modeling Hydrodynamics
Comparative Study of Oscillating Surge Wave Energy Converter Performance: A Case Study for Southern Coasts of the Caspian Sea Amini, E., Asadi, R., Golbaz, D. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter Field Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Materials, Performance, Power Take Off
Modelling hydrodynamics of fast tidal stream around a promontory headland McIlvenny, J., Williamson, B., MacDowall, C. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
Improved MPPT Control for a Dynamic Oscillating Water Column System Seo, S., Kim, J., Muljadi, E. Conference Paper Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Control, Hydrodynamics, Performance, Power Take Off
Numerical simulation of salinity gradient power generation using reverse electrodialysis Jin, D., Xi, R., Xu, S. Journal Article Salinity Gradient, Reverse Electrodialysis Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Study on Performance of Savonius Rotor Type Wave Energy Converter Used in Conjunction with Floating Breakwater Liu, Z., Gong, K., Huang, F. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Sensitivity Analysis of Extreme Loads Acting on a Point-Absorbing Wave Energy Converter Eskilsson, C., Palm, J., Johannesson, P. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Hydrodynamics, Mooring, Power Take Off
An approach for peak load limitation within a hydraulic Power Take Off Mundon, T., van 't Hoff, J. Conference Paper Wave Modeling Hydrodynamics, Power Take Off
An innovative tank testing method to efficiently characterise wave energy converters. Pascal, R., Canteins, G., Tournerie, V. Conference Paper Wave Lab Data, Modeling, Test Center Hydrodynamics
Comparative Life Cycle Assessment of tidal stream turbine blades Walker, S., Thies, P., Johanning, L. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
A methodology for the structural design of LiftWEC: A wave-bladed cyclorotor Arredondo-Galeana, A., Shi, W., Olbert, G. Conference Paper Wave Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Dynamic characterization and performance evaluation of a 10-kW power take-off with mechanical motion rectifier for wave energy conversion Li, X., Chen, C., Chen, S. Conference Paper Wave Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Power Take Off
On energy transfer of parametric resonance for wave energy conversion Guo, R., Ringwood, J. Conference Paper Wave Modeling Hydrodynamics
Computational performance of a fast nonlinear Froude-Krylov force calculation approach for axisymmetric and prismatic floaters Giorgi, G. Conference Paper Wave Modeling Hydrodynamics
Output of a tidal farm in yawed flow and varying turbulence using GAD-CFD without power tracking Badoe, C., Li, X., Williams, A. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
A conceptual design tool for high-performance wave energy converters for Blue Economy applications Roach, A., Trueworthy, A., DuPont, B. Conference Paper Wave Modeling, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Performance
Horizontal-axis tidal turbine design based on 3D hydrodynamics Sarichloo, Z., Ghorbanpour, P., Salvatore, F. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
On End-Stops and Snap Loads for Taut-Moored Wave Energy Converters Palm, J., Eskilsson, C. Conference Paper Wave Hydrodynamics, Mooring, Power Take Off
Hydrokinetic energy production in shallow estuaries: Miño Estuary, NW Spain  Fouz, D., Carballo, R., López, I. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Towards efficient extremum-seeking control of wave energy systems: possibilities and pitfalls Moens de Hase, D., Pasta, E., Faedo, N. Conference Paper Wave Modeling Control, Hydrodynamics
Impact of Wave Resource Description on WEC Energy Production Estimates Payne, G., Pascal, R., Babarit, A. Conference Paper Wave Modeling, Test Center Hydrodynamics, Performance
A Model-Free Control Strategy Based on Artificial Neural Networks for PeWEC Pasta, E., Carapellese, F., Brandimarte, P. Conference Paper Wave Lab Data, Modeling Control, Hydrodynamics, Performance, Power Take Off
Validation of FlexWEC: A simulation tool for analysis of generic flexible membrane WECs McDonald, A., Costello, R. Conference Paper Wave Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Power Take Off
A Toolbox for Fluid-Structure Interaction of Slender Bodies Schmitt, P., Robinson, D. Conference Paper Wave Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics, Mooring
Optimum wave regime for lift-based wave energy converters Folley, M., Lamont-Kane, P. Conference Paper Wave Hydrodynamics, Performance
Effect of Fouling on the Performance of an Instream Turbine Starzmann, R., Kaufmann, N., Jeffcoate, P. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling, Full Scale Hydrodynamics, Performance
Experimental characterization of the chamber turbine coupling damping of Mutriku breakwater power plant at 1:36 scale model Bidaguren, I., Esteban, G., Albaina, I. Conference Paper Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Performance
Hydroelastic response of submerged wave energy devices Chen, Y., Hayatdavoodi, M., Zhao, B. Conference Paper Wave Modeling Hydrodynamics
Bragg reflection by a floating breakwater-WEC system Zhao, X., Geng, J., Göteman, M. Conference Paper Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Mooring, Performance
A three-dimensional regional scale model for tidal stream turbine implementation and impact assessment Li, X., Li, M., Wolf, J. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
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