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Title Author Date Content type Technology Collection Method Application
Design optimization of a novel vertical augmentation channel housing a cross-flow turbine and performance evaluation as a wave energy converter Weerakoon, A.; Kim, B-H.; Cho, Y-J.; et al. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
An underwater flag-like triboelectric nanogenerator for harvesting ocean current energy under extremely low velocity condition Wang, Y.; Liu, X.; Chen, T.; et al. Journal Article Current, Ocean Current Lab Data Hydrodynamics, Performance
Sea Ice Collision Risk Assessment for Tidal Turbine Siting in Cook Inlet, Alaska Branch, R.; Wang, T.; Whiting, J.; et al. Report Current, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
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. ; et al. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data, Scale Device Hydrodynamics
Bidirectional Impulse Turbine With Spiral Flow Collector for Tidal Energy Conversion Sakaguchi, M.; Kinoue, Y.; Hirayama, K.; et al. Journal Article Current, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
The Blade Design of a Bionic Shark Fin Airfoil for a Horizontal Axis Tidal Current Turbine Zhang, K.; Yang, S.; Gao, Z.; et al. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Lab Data, Modeling Performance, Structural
Tidal turbine performance and near-wake characteristics in a sheared turbulent inflow Vinod, A.; Han, C.; Banerjee, A. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Performance
A comprehensive review of nonlinear oscillators in hydrokinetic energy harnessing using flow-induced vibrations Lv, Y.; Sun, L.; Bernitsas, M.; et al. Journal Article Current, Oscillating Hydrofoil Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Materials, Performance, Structural
Development of an alternating lift converter utilizing flow-induced oscillations to harness horizontal hydrokinetic energy Kim, E.; Sun, H.; Park, H.; et al. Journal Article Current, Vortex-Induced Vibration Field Data, Lab Data, Full Scale, Scale Device Performance
Experimental Study of Wake Flow around a Twin-rotor Tidal Stream Turbine Zhou, Y.; Wang, G.; Lin, X.; et al. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Lab Data Hydrodynamics
Marinet2 Deliverable 2.7: Final guidelines for test facilities Corlay, Y.; Vejayan, N.; Le Boulluec, M.; et al. Guidance Current, Tidal, Wave Field Data, Lab Data, Test Center Performance
A Phenomenological Study of Lab-Scale Tidal Turbine Loading under Combined Irregular Wave and Shear Flow Conditions Allmark, M.; Martinez, R.; Ordonez-Sanchez, S.; et al. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Structural
Experimental investigation on the characterization of self-starting capability of a 3-bladed Savonius hydrokinetic turbine using deflector plates Salleh, M.; Kamaruddin, N.; Mohamed-Kassim, Z.; et al. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Lab Data, Modeling Performance
Spatial evolution and kinetic energy restoration in the wake zone behind a tidal turbine: An experimental study Chen, Y.; Sun, J.; Lin, B.; et al. Journal Article Current, Tidal Lab Data Hydrodynamics
The influence of waves propagating with the current on the wake of a tidal stream turbine Zhang, Y.; Zang, W.; Zheng, J.; et al. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data, Scale Device Hydrodynamics
Comprehensive experimental and numerical assessment of a drag turbine for river hydrokinetic energy conversion Ramadan, A.; Hemida, M.; Abdel-Fadeel, W.; et al. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Riverine Lab Data, Modeling Performance, Structural
The performance of a weir-mounted tidal turbine: An experimental investigation Verbeek, M.; Uijttewaal, W. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Performance
Passive flow control mechanisms with bioinspired flexible blades in cross-flow tidal turbines Hoerner, S.; Abbaszadeh, S.; Cleynen, O.; et al. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Lab Data Hydrodynamics, Structural
An integration fault detection method using stator voltage for marine current turbines Xie, T.; Li, Z.; Wang, T.; et al. Journal Article Current, Ocean Current Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device
Tidal Energy Round Robin Tests: A Comparison of Flow Measurements and Turbine Loading Martinez, R.; Gaurier, B.; Ordonez-Sanchez, S.; et al. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling Performance
Experimental investigation into effects of boundary proximity and blockage on horizontal-axis tidal turbine wake Zhang, Y.; Zhang, Z.; Zheng, J.; et al. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data, Scale Device Hydrodynamics
Experimental comparison of blade pitch and speed control strategies for horizontal-axis current turbines Van Ness, K.; Hill, C.; Burnett, J.; et al. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Lab Data, Scale Device Control, Performance
Erosion mapping of through-thickness toughened powder epoxy gradient glass fibre reinforced polymer (GFRP) plates for tidal turbine blades Hassan, E.; Zekos, I.; Jannson, P.; et al. Journal Article Current, Tidal Lab Data Materials
MHKiT-MATLAB: Introduction and Demonstration Fao, R.; Olson, S. Presentation Current, Wave Field Data, Lab Data, Modeling
Fatigue damage analysis of GFRP composites using digital image correlation Gonabadi, H.; Oila, A.; Yadav, A. ; et al. Journal Article Current, Tidal Lab Data Materials
Validation of the dynamic load characteristics on a Tidal Stream Turbine when subjected to wave and current interaction Lloyd, C.; Allmark, M.; Ordonez-Sanchez, S.; et al. Journal Article Current, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
MHKiT-Python: Introduction and Demonstration Fao, R.; Olson, S. Presentation Current, Wave Field Data, Lab Data, Modeling
Cross-Flow Tidal Turbines with Highly Flexible Blades—Experimental Flow Field Investigations at Strong Fluid–Structure Interactions Hoerner, S.; Kösters, I.; Vignal, L.; et al. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Oscillating Hydrofoil, Tidal Lab Data Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
On the impact of motion-thrust coupling in floating tidal energy applications Brown, S.; Ransley, E.; Xie, N.; et al. Journal Article Current, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device
Experiments on line arrays of horizontal-axis hydroturbines Okulov, V.; Naumov, I.; Litvinov, I.; et al. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Lab Data Array Effects, Hydrodynamics
Tidal energy “Round Robin” tests comparisons between towing tank and circulating tank results Gaurier, B.; Germain, G.; Facq, J.; et al. Journal Article Current, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling, Test Center Hydrodynamics, Performance
Experimental Investigation of Helical Tidal Turbine Characteristics with Different Twists Pongduang, S.; Kayankannavee, C.; Tiaple, Y. Journal Article Current, Archimedes Screw Lab Data, Scale Device Performance
Hydraulic efficiency of horizontal waterwheels: Laboratory data and CFD study for upgrading a western Himalayan watermill Pujol, T.; Vashisht, A.; Ricart, J.; et al. Journal Article Current, Riverine Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Characterization of sea water ageing effects on mechanical properties of carbon/epoxy composites for tidal turbine blades Tual, N.; Carrere, N.; Davies, P.; et al. Journal Article Current, Tidal Lab Data Materials
Model testing and performance comparison of plastic and metal tidal turbine rotors Liu, P.; Bose, N.; Frost, R.; et al. Journal Article Current, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Performance
Consequences of Preset Pitch Angle on Cross-Flow Turbine Hydrodynamics Strom, B.; Brunton, S.; Polagye, B. Conference Paper Current, Cross Flow Turbine Lab Data Hydrodynamics, Performance
Performance Comparison of Marine Renewable Energy Converter Mooring Lines Subjected to Real Sea and Accelerated Loads Rodriguez, A.; Weller, S.; Cañedo, J. Conference Paper Current, Ocean Current, Riverine, Tidal, Wave Field Data, Lab Data, Modeling, Test Center, Scale Device Acoustics, Mooring
Hydrokinetic energy harvesting by an innovative vertical axis current turbine Fernandes, A.; Rostami, A. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Lab Data, Modeling Performance
Tow-tank testing of a 1/20th scale horizontal axis tidal turbine with uncertainty analysis Doman, D.; Murray, R.; Pegg, M.; et al. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Performance
The Effect of Freestream Turbulence on Tidal Turbines Blackmore, T. ; Gaurier, B.; Myers, L.; et al. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Lab Data Performance
Energy harvesting of a heaving and forward pitching wing with a passively actuated trailing edge Siala, F.; Liburdy, J. Journal Article Current, Oscillating Hydrofoil Lab Data Performance
Performance study on a counter-rotating tidal current turbine by CFD and model experimentation Lee, N.; Kim, I.; Kim, C.; et al. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling Performance
Blade loading on tidal turbines for uniform unsteady flow Milne, I. ; Day, A.; Sharma, R. ; et al. Journal Article Current, Tidal Lab Data, Scale Device Structural
Hydrodynamic optimization of cross-flow turbines with large chord to radius ratios Strom, B.; Polagye, B.; Brunton, S. Conference Paper Current, Cross Flow Turbine Lab Data Hydrodynamics, Performance
Experimental and numerical analysis of a small array of 45:1 scale horizontal axis hydrokinetic turbines based on the DOE reference model 1 Javaherchi, T.; Stelzenmuller, N.; Aliseda, A. Conference Paper Current Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Performance
U.S. Department of Energy Reference Model 1 & 2: Experimental Results on Performance & Wake Characteristics Hill, C.; Neary, V.; Gunawan, B.; et al. Conference Paper Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Cross Flow Turbine, Riverine, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Performance
Performance measurements for a 1:6 scale model of the DOE reference model 2 (RM2) cross-flow hydrokinetic turbine Wosnik, M.; Bachant, P.; Gunawan, B.; et al. Conference Paper Current, Cross Flow Turbine Lab Data, Scale Device Performance
Performance measurements of cylindrical- and spherical-helical cross-flow marine hydrokinetic turbines, with estimates of exergy efficiency Bachant, P.; Wosnik, M. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Lab Data Hydrodynamics, Performance
Rock-steel interface testing and considerations for gravity foundations for tidal energy generators Ziogos, A.; Brown, A.; Ivanovic, A.; et al. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Lab Data Materials

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