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Title Author Date Content type Technology Collection Method Device
Twin Marine Hydrokinetic Cross-Flow Turbines in Counter Rotating Configurations: A Laboratory-Scaled Apparatus for Power Measurement Doan, M., Kai, Y., Obi, S. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Experimental analysis of dual coaxial turbines in skew Metoyer, R., Chatterjee, P., Elfering, K. Journal Article Current Modeling, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
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
Time-domain simulation of a slack-moored floating oscillating water column and validation with physical model tests Gomes, R., Henriques, J., Gato, L. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Mooring, Performance, Structural
Investigation on the hydrodynamic scaling effect of an OWC type wave energy device using experiment and CFD simulation Dai, S., Day, S., Yuan, Z. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Hydrodynamic response and power efficiency analysis of heaving wave energy converter integrated with breakwater Reabroy, R., Zheng, X., Zhang, L. Journal Article Point Absorber, Attenuator, Terminator Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Performance, Power Take Off, Structural
Experimental Analysis of a Novel Adaptively Counter-Rotating Wave Energy Converter for Powering Drifters Wu, G., Lu, Z., Luo, Z. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Effect of waves on the leading-edge undulated tidal turbines Shi, W., Atlar, M., Norman, R. Journal Article Tidal Modeling, Scale Device Control, Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Ocean power technology design optimization van Rij, J., Yu, Y., Edwards, K. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Predicted power performance of a submerged membrane pressure-differential wave energy converter Algie, C., Ryan, S., Fleming, A. Journal Article Wave, Pressure Differential Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Materials, Performance, Power Take Off, Structural
WEC System Identification and Model Validation Bacelli, G., Coe, R. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Control, Hydrodynamics, Structural
Energy harvesting performance and flow structure of an oscillating hydrofoil with finite span Kim, D., Strom, B., Mandre, S. Journal Article Current, Oscillating Hydrofoil Lab Data, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Performance, Power Take Off, 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
Near wake study of counter-rotating horizontal axis tidal turbines based on PIV measurements in a wind tunnel Wei, X., Huang, B., Kanemoto, T. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Lab Data, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Experimental and numerical modelling of the Bombora wave energy converter Algie, C., Fleming, A., Ryan, S. Conference Paper Wave, Pressure Differential Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Materials, Performance, Structural
Effects of turbulence on tidal turbines: Implications to performance, blade loads, and condition monitoring Blackmore, T. , Myers, L., Bahaj, A. Journal Article Current, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Structural
Design, implementation, and power estimation of a lab-scale flapping-type turbine Sitorus, P., Le, T., Ko, J. Journal Article Current Modeling, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Performance Evaluation, Emulation, and Control of Cross-Flow Hydrokinetic Turbines Cavagnaro, R. Thesis Current, Cross Flow Turbine Scale Device Control, Hydrodynamics, Performance, Power Take Off, Structural
Wave tank experiments on the power capture of a multi-axis wave energy converter Zhang, D., George, A., Wang, Y. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Experimental Confirmation of Water Column Natural Resonance Migration in a BBDB Device Bull, D., Gunawan, B., Holmes, B. Report Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Performance, Power Take Off, Structural
Reference Model 6 (RM6): Oscillating Wave Energy Converter Bull, D., Smith, C., Jenne, D. Report Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Optimization and Annual Average Power Predictions of A Backward Bent Duct Buoy Oscillating Water Column Device Using the Wells Turbine Smith, C., Willits, S., Fontaine, A. Report Wave, Oscillating Water Column Field Data, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Optimization and Annual Average Power Predictions of A Backward Bent Duct Buoy Oscillating Water Column Device Using the Wells Turbine Smith, C., Bull, D., Willits, S. Conference Paper Wave, Oscillating Water Column Field Data, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Enhanced mixing in the diffusive boundary layer for energy generation in reverse electrodialysis Vermaas, D., Saakes, M., Nijmeijer, K. Journal Article Salinity Gradient, Reverse Electrodialysis Lab Data, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
An experimental study of a floating breakwater with asymmetric pneumatic chambers for wave energy extraction He, F., Huang, Z., Wing-Keung Law, A. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Hydrodynamic performance of a vertical-axis tidal-current turbine with different preset angles of attack Zhao, G., Yang, R., Liu, Y. Journal Article Cross Flow Turbine Modeling, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Cycloidal Wave Energy Converter Siegel, S. Report Wave, Terminator Field Data, Modeling, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Experimental wave termination in a 2D wave tunnel using a cycloidal wave energy converter Siegel, S., Fagley, C., Nowlin, S. Journal Article Wave, Terminator Modeling, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Experimental Wave Generation and Cancellation With a Cycloidal Wave Energy Converter Siegel, S., Romer, M., Imamura, J. Conference Paper Wave, Terminator Lab Data, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Structural
A study on the interference effects for tidal current power rotors Jo, C., Lee, K., Yim, S. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling, Scale Device Array Effects, Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Experimental studies on the flow characteristics in an oscillating water column device Ram, K., Faizal, M., Ahmed, M. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Structural
An Experimental Study on the Darrieus-Savonius Turbine for the Tidal Current Power Generation Kyozuka, Y. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Lab Data, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Structural
Experimentally validated numerical method for the hydrodynamic design of horizontal axis tidal turbines Batten, W. , Bahaj, A., Molland, A. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Structural
An improved vertical-axis water-current turbine incorporating a channelling device Ponta, F., Dutt, G. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Structural

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