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Title Author Date Content type Technology Collection Method Application
Rotor blade imbalance fault detection for variable-speed marine current turbines via generator power signal analysis Freeman, B., Tang, Y., Huang, Y. Journal Article Current, Ocean Current Modeling Structural
MHKiT-MATLAB: Introduction and Demonstration Fao, R., Olson, S. Presentation Marine Energy, Current, Wave Field Data, Lab Data, Modeling
MHKiT-Python: Introduction and Demonstration Fao, R., Olson, S. Presentation Marine Energy, Current, Wave Field Data, Lab Data, Modeling
A note on the effects of local blockage and dynamic tuning on tidal turbine performance Chen, L., Bonar, P., Vogel, C. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Performance
On the impact of motion-thrust coupling in floating tidal energy applications Brown, S., Ransley, E., Xie, N. Journal Article Current, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device
Analysis of the energy potential of tidal streams on the Faroe Shelf Simonsen, K., Niclasen, B. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
Numerical Study of an Oscillating-Wing Wingmill for Ocean Current Energy Harvesting: Fluid-Solid-Body Interaction with Feedback Control Balam-Tamayo, D., Malaga, C., Figueroa-Espinoza, B. Journal Article Current, Oscillating Hydrofoil, Ocean Current Modeling Control, Hydrodynamics, Performance
A Model for Performance Estimation of Flapping Foil Operating as Biomimetic Stream Energy Device Malefaki, I., Belibassakis, K. Journal Article Current, Oscillating Hydrofoil, Riverine Modeling Performance
Unsteady surface wave influence on tidal current power forecasting Fituri, A., Aly, H., El-Hawary, E. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
Powering the Blue Economy: Progress Exploring Marine Renewable Energy Integration With Ocean Observations Cavagnaro, R., Copping, A. , Green, R. Journal Article Current, Riverine, Tidal, Wave, OTEC Field Data, Lab Data, Modeling
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. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
Design of the Blade under Low Flow Velocity for Horizontal Axis Tidal Current Turbine Chen, J., Wang, X., Li, H. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Field Data, Modeling Structural
Rotational sampling of waves by tidal turbine blades Draycott, S., Steynor, J., Nambiar, A. Journal Article Current, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Hydrodynamics
Exploring the potential of solar, tidal, and wind energy resources in Oman using an integrated climatic-socioeconomic approach Hereher, M., El Kenawy, A. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
Stochastic Modeling of Tidal Generation for Transient Stability Analysis: A Case Study based on the All-Island Irish Transmission System Jonsdottir, G., Milano, F. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Grid Integration
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
Rapid initial assessment of the number of turbines required for large-scale power generation by tidal currents Vennell, R., Major, R., Zyngfogel, R. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Array Effects
A Hybrid BEM-CFD Virtual Blade Model to Predict Interactions between Tidal Stream Turbines under Wave Conditions Lombardi, N., Ordonez-Sanchez, S., Zanforlin, S. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling, Full Scale Array Effects, Performance
Performance analysis and tank test validation of a hybrid ocean wave-current energy converter with a single power takeoff Jiang, B. , Li, X., Chen, S. Journal Article Current, Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data, Modeling Hybrid Devices, Hydrodynamics, Performance, Power Take Off
Energy absorption characteristics in hybrid composite materials for marine applications under impact loading: Case of tidal current turbine Laaouidi, H., Tarafaoui, M., Nachtane, M. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Materials, Structural
Tidal Supplementary Control Schemes-Based Load Frequency Regulation of a Fully Sustainable Marine Microgrid Fayek, H., Mohammadi-Ivatloo, B. Journal Article Current, Tidal, Wave Modeling Control, Hybrid Devices
Experimental analysis of dual coaxial turbines in skew Metoyer, R., Chatterjee, P., Elfering, K. Journal Article Current Modeling, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Tidal Energy in Australia: Assessing Resource and Feasibility in Australia’s Future Energy Mix Penesis, I., Hemer, M., Cossu, R. Report Current, Tidal Field Data, Modeling Grid Integration
Motion Responses Analysis for Tidal Current Energy Platform: Quad-Spar and Catamaran Types Junianto, S., Mukhtasor, Prastianto, R. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Mooring, Substructure
Optimization of the hydrodynamic performance of a vertical Axis tidal (VAT) turbine using CFD-Taguchi approach Khanjanpour, M., Javadi, A. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Performance
Exhaustive closed loop behavior of an one degree of freedom first-generation device for harnessing energy from marine currents del Horno, L., Segura, E., Morales, R. Journal Article Current, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling Structural
Prediction of the fouling penalty on the tidal turbine performance and development of its mitigation measures Song, S., Demirel, Y., Atlar, M. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Performance
Computational parametric analysis of the design of cross-flow turbines under constraints Leguizamón, S., Avellan, F. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling Performance
Performance and wake flow characterization of a 1:8.7-scale reference USDOE MHKF1 hydrokinetic turbine to establish a verification and validation test database Fontaine, A., Straka, W., Meyer, R. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Acoustics, Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Effects of turbulence modelling in AD/RANS simulations of single wind & tidal turbine wakes and double wake interactions Tian, L., Song, Y., Zhao, N. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
A numerical performance analysis of a ducted, high-solidity tidal turbine Borg, M., Xiao, Q., Allsop, S. 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
Passivity-based Voltage Controller for Tidal Energy Conversion System with Permanent Magnet Synchronous Generator Belkhier, Y., Achour, A. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Control
An optimally-controlled RANS Actuator force model for efficient computations of tidal turbine arrays Clary, V., Oudart, T., Larroude, P. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Performance
Experimentally validated study of the impact of operating strategies on power efficiency of a turbine array in a bi-directional tidal channel Hachmann, C., Stallard, T., Stansby, P. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling Array Effects
Dynamic Stability of an Ocean Current Turbine System Lin, S., Chen, Y., Hsu, H. Journal Article Current, Ocean Current Modeling Hydrodynamics, Structural
Hydrodynamic characteristics and flow structures of pitching hydrofoil with special emphasis on the added force effect Zhang, M., Liu, T., Huang, B. Journal Article Current, Oscillating Hydrofoil Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Hydrodynamics
Summary of Marine and Hydrokinetic (MHK) Composites Testing at Montana State University Miller, D., Samborsky, D., Stoffels, M. Report Current, Wave Lab Data, Modeling Materials
A review on the technologies, design considerations and numerical models of tidal current turbines Nachtane, M., Tarfaoui, M., Goda, I. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Structural
Modelling Study of Transport Time Scales for a Hyper Tidal Estuary Gao, G., Xia, J., Falconer, R. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
Techno-Economic Modelling of Tidal Energy Converter Arrays in the Tacoma Narrows Topper, M., Olson, S., Roberts, J. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Mooring
Turbulence characterization at a tidal energy site using large-eddy simulations: case of the Alderney Race Bourgoin, A., Guillou, S., Thiébot, J. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Array Effects
The energy yield potential of a large tidal stream turbine array in the Alderney Race Coles, D., Blunden, L., Bahaj, A. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Array Effects
Effects of Tip Clearance Size on Energy Performance and Pressure Fluctuation of a Tidal Propeller Turbine Tran, B., Jeong, H., Kim, J. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Performance, Structural
On the potential of linked-basin tidal power plants: An operational and coastal modelling assessment Angeloudis, A., Kramer, S., Hawkins, N. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
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
Verification of a robust method for sizing and siting the small hydropower run-of-river plant potential by using GIS Tamm, O., Tamm, T. Journal Article Current, Riverine Modeling
MATPLAN: A probability-based planning tool for cost-effective grid integration of renewable energy Chen, T., Pipattanasomporn, M., Rahman, I. Journal Article Current, Wave Modeling Grid Integration
Effects of environmental exposure on the mechanical properties of composite tidal current turbine Nachtane, M., Tarfaoui, M., Mohammed, M. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
Development and validation of a prediction model for the multi-wake of tidal stream turbines Chen, L., Yao, Y., Wang, Y. Journal Article Current, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Array Effects, Performance

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