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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
Semi-theoretical prediction for equilibrium scour depth of a mono-pile supported tidal stream turbine Lin, X., Zhang, J., Zheng, J. Journal Article Current, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
Estimating annual energy production from short tidal current records Xu, T., Haas, K., Gunawan, B. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
Effect of Vertical Confinement and Blade Flexibility on Cross-Flow Turbines Mostefa, M., Chatellier, L., Thomas, L. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Lab Data Hydrodynamics
Hydrodynamic Effect of Highly Skewed Horizontal-Axis Tidal Turbine (HATT) Rotors Xu, Y., Foong, J., Liu, P. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling, Test Center Hydrodynamics, Structural
Hydrodynamic performance analysis of a new hybrid wave energy converter system using OpenFOAM Masoomi, M., Sarlak, H., Rezanejad, K. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Numerical investigations of a pivoted point absorber wave energy converter integrated with breakwater using CFD Yang, I., Tezdogan, T., Incecik, A. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Hydrodynamics
Numerical Investigation of Vertical-Axis Hydrokinetic Turbine on Side-by-Side Configuration Widyawan, H., Satrio, D., Mukhtasor Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics, Performance
Performance variations of wave energy converters due to global long-term wave period change (1900–2010) Ulazia, A., Saenz-Aguirre, A., Ibarra-Berastegui, G. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics
Numerical Investigation into the Performance of an OWC Device under Regular and Irregular Waves Cannata, G., Simone, M., Gallerano, F. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Potential Energy Power from Tidal Current in Lagoon System – The Case of Oualidia Lagoon, Morocco Bouchkara, M., Siagian, H., Chahid, N. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
Hydrodynamic independence and passive control application of twist and flapwise deformations of tidal turbine blades de Arcos, F., Vogel, C., Wilden, R. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Optimization of hydrofoils for ocean current energy application: A brief review Taslin, P., Albani, A., Ibrahim, M. Journal Article Current, Ocean Current Hydrodynamics
The investigation of a coaxial twin-counter-rotating turbine with variable-pitch adaptive blades Wu, B., Zhan, M., Wu, R. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Experimental study on dynamic stability of vertical cantilevered pipe aspirating fluid immersed in various water depths Ma, Y., You, Y., Zhang, J. Journal Article OTEC Lab Data, Modeling, Test Center Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Hydrodynamic effects of biofouling-induced surface roughness – Review and research gaps for shallow water offshore wind energy structures Maduka, M., Schoefs, F., Thiagarajan, K. Journal Article Modeling Hydrodynamics, Mooring, Performance
Performance investigations of hybrid hydrokinetic turbine rotor with different system and operating parameters Kamal, M., Saini, R. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Comparing BEM solvers for analyzing wave energy converters Raghavan, V., Lavidas, G. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter Modeling Hydrodynamics
Biomimetic Design of Turbine Blades for Ocean Current Power Generation Montoya, E., Mendoza, E., Stamhuis, E. Journal Article Current, Ocean Current Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Structural
Optimal design of horizontal axis tidal current turbine blade Li, Z., Li, G., Du, L. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Structural
Dynamic performance of a point absorber WEC considering nonlinear hardening spring under irregular waves Zheng, Z., Hou, Z., Chang, Z. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Power Take Off
Conceptual design and analysis for a novel parallel configuration-type wave energy converter Zhang, Y., Huang, Z., Zou, B. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Dynamic modeling of the motions of variable-shape wave energy converters Shabara, M., Abdelkhalik, O. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Using vortex generators for flow separation control on tidal turbine profiles and blades Manolesos, M., Chung, L., Kaufmann, N. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Structural
Layout optimisation of the two-body heaving wave energy converter array Han, M., Cao, F., Shi, H. Journal Article Wave Lab Data, Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics, Power Take Off
Nuyakuk River Hydroelectric Project Nushagak Electric & Telephone Cooperative, Inc. Report Current, Riverine Field Data Hydrodynamics, Materials, Performance, Structural
Optimization Study of Marine Energy Harvesting from Vortex-Induced Vibration Using a Response-Surface Method Xu, P., Jia, S., Li, D. Journal Article Current, Vortex-Induced Vibration Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Effects of vortex generator on the hydrodynamic characteristics of hydrofoil and horizontal axis tidal turbine Liu, Y., Zhe, H., Xue, Y. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling Control, Hydrodynamics
Site Selection of Combined Offshore Wind and Wave Energy Farms: A Systematic Review Hosseinzadeh, S., Etemad-Shahidi, A., Stewart, R. Journal Article Wave Hybrid Devices, Hydrodynamics, Mooring
Bionic investigation of a dolphin head-based hydrofoil with emphasis on energy performance and flow characteristics Zhang, J., Zhang, R., Huang, Z. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Representative linearised models for a wave energy converter using various levels of force excitation Farajvand, M., Garcia-Violini, D., Ringwood, J. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data, Modeling Control, Hydrodynamics, Performance
CFD Simulations of the Effects of Wave and Current on Power Performance of a Horizontal Axis Tidal Stream Turbine Liu, B., Park, S. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Power performance and motion response of a floating wind platform and multiple heaving wave energy converters hybrid system Zhou, B., Hu, J., Jin, P. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Hybrid Devices, Hydrodynamics, Performance
Experimental investigation on the wave-oscillating buoy interaction and wave run-up on the buoy Yu, T., Li, T., Shi, H. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data Hydrodynamics, Performance, Power Take Off
Physical Modelling of Tidal Stream Turbine Wake Structures under Yaw Conditions Zhang, C., Zhang, J., Angeloudis, A. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data Array Effects, Hydrodynamics
Finite Element Modeling and Simulation of a Submerged Wave Energy Converter System for Application to Oceanic Islands in Tropical Atlantic Bouchonneau, N., Coutrey, A., Bruère, V. M. Journal Article Wave Field Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
Optimization on Hydrodynamic Performance for First Level Energy-Capturing Enhancement of a Floating Wave Energy Converter System with Flapping-Panel-Slope Song, T., Li, Z., Zheng, H. Journal Article Wave Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Power Take Off, Structural
How Applicable Are Turbulence Assumptions Used in the Tidal Energy Industry? Naberezhnykh, A., Ingram, D., Ashton, I. Journal Article Current, Tidal, Ocean Current Field Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Power fluctuation and wake characteristics of tidal stream turbine subjected to wave and current interaction Zhang, Z., Zhang, Y., Zheng, Y. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Lab Data Hydrodynamics, Performance
Maneuverability prediction of the wave glider considering ocean currents Sang, H., Zhang, Z., Sun, X. Journal Article Current, Kite, Ocean Current Modeling Hydrodynamics
Deep Learning-Based Prediction of Unsteady Reynolds-Averaged Navier-Stokes Solutions for Vertical-Axis Turbines Dorge, C., Bibeau, E. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics
Experimental and multiphase modeling of small vertical-axis hydrokinetic turbine with free-surface variations Yosry, A., Alvarez, E., Valdes, R. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Modelling of oscillating foil propulsors in waves Lopes, D., Vaz, G., Falcao de Campos, J. Journal Article Current, Oscillating Hydrofoil Modeling Hydrodynamics
Evaluating energy loss with the entropy production theory: A case study of a micro horizontal axis river ducted turbine Wang, X., Yan, Y., Wang, W. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Riverine Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Dynamic performance of a fluidic diode subjected to periodic flow Doddamani, H., Samad, A. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Induction study of a horizontal axis tidal turbine: Analytical models compared with experimental results Jouenne, L., Druault, P., Krawczynski, J. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
Model-scale experiments of passive pitch control for tidal turbines Gambuzza, S., Pisetta, G., Davey, T. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Lab Data Hydrodynamics
Effects of heave motion of an elastically supported floating oscillating water column device on wave energy harvesting efficiency Mia, M., Zhao, M., Wu, H. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
A trade off study of metal and composite turbines using fluid structure interaction modeling Gunawan, B., Kim, D., Abdellatef, M. Presentation Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Materials, Performance
Numerical simulation of fluid dynamic performance of turbulent flow over Hunter turbine with variable angle of blades Nazarieh, M., Kariman, H., Hoseinzadeh, S. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
Statistical Analysis on The Near-Wake Region of RANS Turbulence Closure Models for Vertical Axis Tidal Turbine Rahim, M., Abdul-Rahman, A., Rahman, A. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
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