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Title Author Date Content type Technology Collection Method Device
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 Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Acoustics, Hydrodynamics, Performance, 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
Experimental study of bathymetry generated turbulence on tidal turbine behaviour Gaurier, B., Ikhennicheu, M., Germain, G. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Performance
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 Hydrodynamics, Performance
Characterization of the vertical evolution of the three-dimensional turbulence for fatigue design of tidal turbines Thiébaut, M., Filipot, J-F., Maisondieu, C. Journal Article Current, Tidal Hydrodynamics, Structural
Flow field impact assessment of a tidal farm in the Putuo-Hulu Channel Zhang, D., Liu, X., Tan, M. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data, Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics
Imposing a wake effect to improve clean marine energy harvesting by flow-induced vibrations Wang, J., Su, Z., Li, H. Journal Article Current Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Dynamic behaviour of an undulating membrane tidal energy converter under wave and current loading Träsch, M., Delacroix, S., Déporte, A. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Power Take Off
Experimental Research on Energy Extraction Characteristics for Half-rotating Impeller Tidal Turbine Ramírez-Mendoza, R., Murdoch, L., Jordan, L. 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. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
An experimental assessment of analytical blockage corrections for turbines Ross, H., Polagye, B. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow, Cross Flow, Tidal Lab Data Hydrodynamics, Performance
Wake Characteristics of a Tidal Stream Turbine under Combined Wave and Current Lin, X., Zhang, J., Guan, D. Journal Article Current, Tidal Hydrodynamics
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
Hydrodynamic performance evaluation of a new hydrofoil design for marine current turbines Nachtane, M., Tarfaoui, M., Saifaoui, D. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow, Ocean Current Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
The flow regime and hydrodynamic performance for a pitching hydrofoil Zhang, M., Wu, Q., Wang, G. Journal Article Current, Oscillating Hydrofoil Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Influence of surface waves on the hydrodynamic performance of a horizontal axis ocean current turbine Tian, W., Ni, X., Mao, Z. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
A numerical performance analysis of a ducted, high-solidity tidal turbine Borg, M., Xiao, Q., Allsop, S. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow, 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. 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. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
Vortex dynamics and Reynolds number effects of an oscillating hydrofoil in energy harvesting mode Ribeiro, L., Frank, S., Franck, J. Journal Article Current, Oscillating Hydrofoil Modeling Hydrodynamics
Numerical simulation of the effects of passive flow control techniques on hydrodynamic performance improvement of the hydrofoil Kundu, P. Journal Article Current, Oscillating Hydrofoil Modeling Control, Hydrodynamics, Performance
Flow structures in wake of a pile-supported horizontal axis tidal stream turbine Zhang, J., Lin, X., Wang, R. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow, Tidal Lab Data Hydrodynamics, Substructure
Impact of turbulence on power production by a free-stream tidal turbine in real sea conditions Sentchev, A., Thiébaut, M., Schmitt, F. Journal Article Current, Tidal Hydrodynamics, Performance
A numerical study on the performance of a superhydrophobic coated very low head (VLH) axial hydraulic turbine using entropy generation method Haghighi, M., Merghavami, S., Ghorani, M. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Modeling Hydrodynamics, Materials, Performance
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 Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
The hydrodynamic performance of a tidal-stream turbine in shear flow Ke, S., Wen-Quan, W., Yan, Y. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics, Performance
A spatially nonlinear generalised actuator disk model for the simulation of horizontal axis wind and tidal turbines Edmunds, M. , Williams, A. , Masters, I. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics, Performance
Mapping the wake of a full-scale floating tidal turbine platform Guerra, M., Hay, A., Karsten, R. Presentation Current, Cross Flow, Tidal Field Data Hydrodynamics
Numerical modelling of three-dimensional wave-current interactions in complex environment: Application to Alderney Race Bennis, A., Furgerot, L., du Bois, P. Journal Article Current, Tidal Hydrodynamics
Unsteady hydrodynamics of tidal turbine blades Scarlett, G., Viola, I. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling, Full Scale Hydrodynamics, Performance
Multi-objective optimization of hydrofoil geometry used in horizontal axis tidal turbine blade designed for operation in tropical conditions of South East Asia Nandagopal, R., Narasimalu, S. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Field Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Performance of a hydrokinetic turbine using a theoretical approach Hazim, S., El Ouatouati, A. , Taha Janan, M. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
The influence of dredging for locating a tidal stream energy farm Álvarez, M., Ramos, V., Carballo, R. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
Minimizing erosive wear through a CFD multi-objective optimization methodology for different operating points of a Francis turbine Aponte, R., Teran, L., Grande, J. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Comparison of synthetic turbulence approaches for blade element momentum theory prediction of tidal turbine performance and loads Togneri, M. , Pinon, G., Carlier, C. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Unsteady hydrodynamics of a full-scale tidal turbine operating in large wave conditions Scarlett, G., Sellar, B., Bremer, T. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, 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 Modeling Hydrodynamics, Structural
Hydrokinetic energy exploitation under combined river and tidal flow Fouz, D., Carballo, R., Ramos, V. Journal Article Current, Riverine, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
Unsteady hydrodynamics of a full-scale tidal turbine operating in large wave conditions Scarlett, G., Sellar, B., van den Bremer, T. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow, Tidal Hydrodynamics, Performance
A comprehensive assessment of turbulence at a tidal-stream energy site influenced by wind-generated ocean waves Thiébaut, M., Filipot, J-F., Maisondieu, C. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data Hydrodynamics
Influences of winglets on the hydrodynamic performance of horizontal axis current turbines Yiru, R., Bingwen, L., Tiantian, Z. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Experimental study of the turbulence in the areas of strong currents and it impact on the tidal turbines Ikhennicheu, M. Thesis Current, Tidal Hydrodynamics
Hydrostructural Optimization of a Marine Current Turbine Through Multi-fidelity Numerical Models Thandayutham, K., Samad, A. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow, Ocean Current Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Harvesting ocean energy with a small-scale tidal-current turbine and fish aggregating device in the Indonesian Archipelagos Mutsuda, H., Rahmawati, S., Taniguchi, N. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
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 Modeling Hydrodynamics, Structural
The Unsteady Hydrodynamic Response of Lightly Loaded Tidal Turbines Ha, T., Sharma, R. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling, Scale Device Hydrodynamics
Finite Element Vortex Method for Hydrodynamic Analysis of Vertical Axis Cycloidal Tidal Turbine Jiang, J., Ju, Q., Yang, Y. Journal Article Current, Tidal Hydrodynamics, Structural
Power variability of tidal-stream energy and implications for electricity supply Lewis, M., McNaughton, J., Márquez-Dominguez, C. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data 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
Measuring the hydraulic effect of hydrokinetic energy extraction in the Tanana River, Alaska Edgerly, E., Ravens, T. Journal Article Current, Riverine Field Data Hydrodynamics

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