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Title Author Date Content type Technology Collection Method Application
Wind-Induced Currents in the Gulf of California from Extreme Events and Their Impact on Tidal Energy Devices Gross, M.; Magar, V. Journal Article Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Unsteady surface wave influence on tidal current power forecasting Fituri, A.; Aly, H.; El-Hawary, E. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
Embedding of a Blade-Element Analytical Model into the SHYFEM Marine Circulation Code to Predict the Performance of Cross-Flow Turbines Pucci, M.; Bellafiore, D.; Zanforlin, S.; et al. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
Rotational sampling of waves by tidal turbine blades Draycott, S.; Steynor, J.; Nambiar, A.; et al. Journal Article Current, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Hydrodynamics
Validation of a turbulence numerical 3D model for an open channel with strong tidal currents Novo, P.; Kyozuka, Y. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
Motion Responses Analysis for Tidal Current Energy Platform: Quad-Spar and Catamaran Types Junianto, S.; Mukhtasor; Prastianto, R.; et al. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Mooring, Substructure
Coupled flow-wave modelling for regional tidal site characterisation in the English Channel Hardwick, J.; Ashton, I.; Mackay, E.; et al. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
A numerical performance analysis of a ducted, high-solidity tidal turbine Borg, M.; Xiao, Q.; Allsop, S.; et al. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Review of tidal turbine wake modelling methods Jump, E.; Macleod, A.; Wills, T. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
A review on the technologies, design considerations and numerical models of tidal current turbines Nachtane, M.; Tarfaoui, M.; Goda, I.; et al. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Structural
Development and validation of a prediction model for the multi-wake of tidal stream turbines Chen, L.; Yao, Y.; Wang, Z. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
On the potential of linked-basin tidal power plants: An operational and coastal modelling assessment Angeloudis, A.; Kramer, S.; Hawkins, N.; et al. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Numerical modelling of hydrodynamics and tidal energy extraction in the Alderney Race: a review Thiébot, J.; Coles, D.; Bennis, A.; et al. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Structural
Flow field impact assessment of a tidal farm in the Putuo-Hulu Channel Zhang, D.; Liu, X.; Tan, M.; et al. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data, Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics
Experimental testing of the performance and interference effects of a cross-stream array of tidal turbines McNaughton, J.; Cao, B.; Ettema, S.; et al. Book Chapter Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics, Performance
Dynamic behaviour of an undulating membrane tidal energy converter under wave and current loading Träsch, M.; Delacroix, S.; Déporte, A.; et al. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Power Take Off
Hydrodynamic Study on Energy Capturing Performance of Horizontal Axis Blades Under Sub-Low Speed Tidal Current Gao, R.; Chen, J.; Zhang, J.; et al. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Asymmetric effects of a modelled tidal turbine on the flow and seabed Ramírez-Mendoza, R.; Murdoch, L.; Jordan, L.; et al. Journal Article Current, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics
Numerical Simulations of Two Back-To-Back Horizontal Axis Tidal Stream Turbines in Free-Surface Flows Yan, J.; Deng, X.; Xu, F.; et al. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Influence of surface waves on the hydrodynamic performance of a horizontal axis ocean current turbine Tian, W.; Ni, X.; Mao, Z.; et al. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Experimental Assessment of Flow, Performance, and Loads for Tidal Turbines in a Closely-Spaced Array Noble, D.; Draycott, S.; Nambiar, A.; et al. Journal Article Current, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Array Effects, Hydrodynamics, Performance
Numerical study of the turbulent eddies generated by the seabed roughness. Case study at a tidal power site Mercier, P.; Grondeau, M.; Guillou, S.; et al. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
The Unsteady Hydrodynamic Response of Lightly Loaded Tidal Turbines Ha, T.; Sharma, R. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling, Scale Device Hydrodynamics
A spatially nonlinear generalised actuator disk model for the simulation of horizontal axis wind and tidal turbines Edmunds, M.; Williams, A.; Masters, I.; et al. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics, Performance
A Wavelet Threshold Denoising-Based Imbalance Fault Detection Method for Marine Current Turbines Li, Z.; Wang, T.; Wang, Y.; et al. Journal Article Current, Ocean Current, Riverine, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Structural
The influence of dredging for locating a tidal stream energy farm Álvarez, M.; Ramos, V.; Carballo, R.; et al. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
Unsteady hydrodynamics of tidal turbine blades Scarlett, G.; Viola, I. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling, Full Scale Hydrodynamics, Performance
Duct and blade design for small-scale floating tidal current turbine development and CFD-based analysis of power performance Im, H.; Hwang, T.; Kim, B. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Minimizing erosive wear through a CFD multi-objective optimization methodology for different operating points of a Francis turbine Aponte, R.; Teran, L.; Grande, J.; et al. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Hydrokinetic energy exploitation under combined river and tidal flow Fouz, D.; Carballo, R.; Ramos, V.; et al. Journal Article Current, Riverine, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
Unsteady hydrodynamics of a full-scale tidal turbine operating in large wave conditions Scarlett, G.; Sellar, B.; Bremer, T.; et al. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
The Living Bridge Project: Local Flow Conditions at a Tidal Energy Conversion Installations at an Estuarine Bridge Chancey, K.; Wosnik, M.; Bell, E. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Field Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
A Formulation of the Thrust Coefficient for Representing Finite-Sized Farms of Tidal Energy Converters Soto-Rivas, K.; Richter, D.; Escauriaza, C. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics, Performance
Harvesting ocean energy with a small-scale tidal-current turbine and fish aggregating device in the Indonesian Archipelagos Mutsuda, H.; Rahmawati, S.; Taniguchi, N.; et al. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Implementation of a Full Momentum Conservative Approach in Modelling Flow Through Tidal Structures Čož, N.; Ahmadian, R.; Falconer, R. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
Sensitivity of bathymetry and choice of tidal constituents on tidal-stream energy resource characterization in the Gulf of California, Mexico Mejia-Olivares, C.; Haigh, I.; Lewis, M.; et al. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
Hydrodynamic performance characterisation of a tidal energy generation system buoyancy assembly using CFD Lai, L.; Hayes, N. Conference Paper Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Structural
The impact of spring-neap tidal-stream cycles in tidal energy assessments in the Chilean Inland Sea Artal, O.; Pizarro, O.; Sepúlveda, H. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
A correction to the enhanced bottom drag parameterisation of tidal turbines Kramer, S.; Piggott, M. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
Merging velocity measurements and modeling to improve understanding of tidal stream resource in Alderney Race Thiébaut, M.; Sentchev, A.; du Bois, P. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
Test Study on Hydrodynamic Characteristics of Floating Tidal Current Power Stations Li, G.; Wang, W.; Xie, Y.; et al. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Mooring
Numerical models to predict the performance of tidal stream turbines working under off-design conditions Ordonez-Sanchez, S.; Ellis, R.; Porter, K.; et al. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Numerical study into horizontal tidal turbine wake velocity deficit: Quasi-steady state and transient approaches Leroux, T.; Osbourne, N.; Groulx, D. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
Capturing the development and interactions of wakes in tidal turbine arrays using a coupled BEM-DES model Gajardo, D.; Escauriaza, C.; Ingram, D. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics
Simulation of Tidal Energy Extraction by Using FLUENT Model Hosseinibalam, F.; Hassanzadeh, S.; Mirmohammadi, M. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
A Review of Software Tools to Study the Energetic Potential of Tidal Currents Suarez-Lopez, M.; Espina-Valdes, R.; Pacheco, V.; et al. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
Study of the hydrodynamic performance prediction method for a horizontal-axis tidal current turbine with coupled rotation and surging motion Wang, S.; Cui, J.; Ye, R.; et al. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Impact of Environmental Turbulence on the Performance and Loadings of a Tidal Stream Turbine Ouro, P.; Stoesser, T. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling, Scale Device Hydrodynamics
Influence of upstream turbulence on the wake characteristics of a tidal stream turbine Ahmadi, M. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
Hydrodynamic Analysis of a Semi-submersible Wind-Tidal Combined Power Generation Device Ma, Y.; Hu, C.; Zhou, B.; et al. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hybrid Devices, Hydrodynamics, Mooring, Performance, Structural

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