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Title Author Date Content type Technology Collection Method Application
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
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
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
Large Eddy Simulations on Vertical Axis Hydrokinetic Turbines - Power coefficient analysis for various solidities Guillaud, N., Balarac, G., Goncalvès, E. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Torque coefficient analysis of a novel direct-drive parallel-stream counter-rotating darrieus turbine system Janon, A. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Modeling Materials, Performance, Structural
A viscous vortex lattice method for analysis of cross-flow propellers and turbines Epps, B., Roesler, B., Medvitz, R. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Modeling Hydrodynamics, Structural
Experimental and numerical investigation of flow patterns and performance of a modified Savonius hydrokinetic rotor Zhang, Y., Kang, C., Ji, Y. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Modeling Hydrodynamics, Structural
Velocity and performance correction methodology for hydrokinetic turbines experimented with different geometry of the channel Patel, V., Eldho, T., Prabhu, S. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Riverine Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Research on the Hydrodynamic Performance of a Vertical Axis Current Turbine with Forced Oscillation Ma, Y., Hu, C., Li, Y. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Novel Cyclic Blade Pitching Mechanism for Wind and Tidal Energy Turbine Applications Rao, J., Diez, F. Journal Article Cross Flow Turbine Modeling Performance, Structural
Hydrodynamic Performance Analysis of the Vertical Axis Twin-Rotor Tidal Current Turbine Ma, Y., Hu, C., Li, Y. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Validation of a Coupled Electrical and Hydrodynamic Simulation Model for a Vertical Axis Marine Current Energy Converter Forslund, J., Goude, A. , Thomas, K. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Modeling Control, Performance
Numerical investigation of channel effects on a vertical-axis tidal turbine rotating at variable speed Chen, B., Cheng, S., Su, T. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Numerical Investigation of Contra Rotating Vertical-Axis Tidal-Current Turbine Satrio, D., Utama, I., Mukhtasor Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
An innovative configuration for new marine current turbine Hassanzadeh, R., Yaakob, O., Taheri, M. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling
Performance of a horizontal axis marine current turbine– A comprehensive evaluation using experimental, numerical, and theoretical approaches Rahimian, M., Walker, J., Penesis, I. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Performance
Performance analysis of a single stage modified Savonius hydrokinetic turbine having twisted blades Kumar, A., Saini, R. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Structural
Multi-mode evaluation of power-maximizing cross-flow turbine controllers Forbush, D., Cavagnaro, R., Donegan, J. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Field Data, Modeling, Full Scale, Scale Device Control, Performance
Design and hydrodynamic analysis of horizontal axis tidal stream turbines with winglets Ren, Y., Liu, B., Zhang, T. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling Performance
Modeling of flow-induced stress on helical Savonius hydrokinetic turbine with the effect of augmentation technique at different operating conditions Kumar, D., Sarkar, S. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Forces on a marine current turbine during runaway Goude, A. , Lundin, S. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Lab Data, Modeling Control, Structural
A tuned actuator cylinder approach for predicting cross-flow turbine performance with wake interaction and channel blockage effects Shives, M., Crawford, C., Grovue, S. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics, Performance, Power Take Off
The influence of turbulence model and two and three-dimensional domain selection on the simulated performance characteristics of vertical axis tidal turbines Marsh, P., Ranmuthugala, D., Penesis, I. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Modeling
The influence of blade roughness on the performance of a vertical axis tidal turbine Priegue, L. , Stoesser, T. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Materials, Performance, Structural
Experimental investigations on Darrieus straight blade turbine for tidal current application and parametric optimization for hydro farm arrangement Patel, V., Eldho, T., Prabhu, S. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Array Effects, Hydrodynamics, Materials, Performance, Structural
Impact of channel blockage on the performance of axial and cross-flow hydrokinetic turbines Kinsey, T., Dumas, G. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Cross Flow Turbine Modeling Performance
Performance analysis of a vertical axis tidal turbine with flexible blades Bouzaher, M., Guerira, B., Hadid, M. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Modeling Performance, Structural
Performance characterization of a cross-flow hydrokinetic turbine in sheared inflow Forbrush, D., Polagye, B., Thomson, J. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Field Data, Modeling Performance, Structural
Study of the hydrodynamic derivatives of vertical-axis tidal current turbines in surge motion Sheng, Q., Jing, F., Zhang, L. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Modeling Hydrodynamics
Experimental Study of a Reference Model Vertical-Axis Cross-Flow Turbine Bachant, P., Wosnik, M., Gunawan, B. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Riverine Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Numerical simulation of the loading characteristics of straight and helical-bladed vertical axis tidal turbines Marsh, P., Ranmuthugala, D., Penesis, I. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Modeling Hydrodynamics, Structural
Design and test of 1/5th scale horizontal axis tidal current turbine Liu, H., Zhou, H., Lin, Y. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Modeling, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Performance, Power Take Off
Physical testing of performance characteristics of a novel drag-driven vertical axis tidal stream turbine; with comparisons to a conventional Savonius Harries, T., Kwan, A., Brammer, J. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Materials, Performance, Structural
Optimization of blade motion of vertical axis turbine Ma, Y., Zhang, L., Zhang, Z. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Modeling Performance, Structural
Numerical and experimental study of the 3D effect on connecting arm of vertical axis tidal current turbine Guo, W., Kang, H., Chen, B. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Effect of blade vortex interaction on performance of Darrieus-type cross flow marine current turbine Wang, Y., Sun, X. , Zhu, B. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Ocean Current Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Evaluation of Electromechanical Systems Dynamically Emulating a Candidate Hydrokinetic Turbine Cavagnaro, R., Neely, J., Fa, F. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Modeling Performance, Power Take Off
Numerical investigation of laboratory tested cross-flow tidal turbines and Reynolds number scaling Stringer, R., Hillis, A., Zang, J. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Modeling, Scale Device Performance
Performance assessment of a vertical axis turbine in a marine current flume tank and CFD modelling Rolland, S., Thatcher, M., Ellis, R. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Modeling, Test Center Performance
Novel approach of bidirectional diffuser-augmented channels system for enhancing hydrokinetic power generation in channels Elbatran, A., Yaakob, O., Ahmed, Y. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Numerical investigation of the influence of blade helicity on the performance characteristics of vertical axis tidal turbines Marsh, P., Ranmuthugala, D., Penesis, I. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Modeling Performance, Structural
Hydrokinetic energy harvesting by an innovative vertical axis current turbine Fernandes, A., Rostami, A. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Lab Data, Modeling Performance
Blade–wake interactions in cross-flow turbines Ferrer, E., Willden, R. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Modeling Hydrodynamics, Structural
URANSE simulation of an active variable-pitch cross-flow Darrieus tidal turbine: Sinusoidal pitch function investigation Paillard, B., Astolfi, J., Hauville, F. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Control, Hydrodynamics
Evaluating current power availability for energy conversion along the Southern Brazilian Shelf Kinnus, E., Marques, W. , Jung, B. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Field Data, Modeling Performance
Simulations of a vertical axis turbine in a channel Goude, A. , Agren, O. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Modeling Performance
Research on the unsteady hydrodynamic characteristics of vertical axis tidal turbine Zhang, X., Zhang, L., Wang, F. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Modeling Control, Performance, Structural
Performance of Pitch and Stall Regulated Tidal Stream Turbines Whitby, B., Ugalde-Loo, C. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Modeling Control
Two-Scale Dynamics of Flow Past a Partial Cross-Stream Array of Tidal Turbines Nishino, T. , Willden, R. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling

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