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Axial Flow Turbine

Water flows parallel to the device’s axis of rotation.

These turbines are the most similar to traditional wind turbines, where the kinetic energy of moving water is captured by spinning blades facing the direction of flow. Turbines can be open or ducted (shrouded) and placed anywhere in the water column, though bottom-mounted is the most common. Turbines may use active or passive measures to yaw or vane in the direction of flow. They can have pitching blades allowing them to change their hydrodynamic performance based on flow conditions or control settings.

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Marine Energy Documents Related to Axial Flow Turbine

Tethys Engineering is a knowledge hub that contains documents and resources about the technical aspects of marine energy development. The table below contains all of the documents in the Tethys Engineering Knowledge Base associated with Axial Flow Turbine.

Total: 582

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Experimental and numerical investigations on the performance and wake characteristics of a tidal turbine under yaw Qian, Y., Zhang, Y., Sun, Y. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data Hydrodynamics, Performance
Experimental comparison of passive adaptive blade pitch control strategies for an axial-flow current turbine Van Ness, K., Aliseda, A., Polagye, B. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Lab Data Performance, Structural
Effects of Gurney Flaps on the Performance of a Horizontal Axis Ocean Current Turbine Mao, Z., Zhang, T., Yang, G. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Report on MeyGen array development /optimisation model updates resulting from recent field work and impacts on Raz Blanchard sites TIGER Tidal Stream Energy Enegiser Report Current, Axial Flow Turbine Field Data, Modeling
Summary report on the impact of high fidelity flow data field work and analysis on LCoE of Normandie Hydroliennes tidal project TIGER Tidal Stream Energy Enegiser Report Current, Axial Flow Turbine Field Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
Technical report on high-fidelity flow data field work and analysis, including vessel-based flow measurements and turbulence measurements at MeyGen TIGER Tidal Stream Energy Enegiser Report Current, Axial Flow Turbine Field Data
Design and Modeling of an Open-Source Baseline Floating Marine Turbine Wiley, W., Ross, H., Sundarrajan, A. Conference Paper Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling Performance, Structural
A Study of Wake Characteristics of Marine Turbine Arrays Tran, T., Craig, J., Ross, H. Conference Paper Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling Array Effects
The sustainable potential of hydrokinetic turbines in the Amazon basin Lima da Silva, I., Melo, M., Nunes, V. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine
Large-eddy simulations of interaction between surface waves and a tidal turbine wake in a turbulent channel Stallard, T., Mullings, H., Draycott, S. Conference Paper Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
Investigating the impact of multi-rotor structure shadowing on tidal stream turbine performance Townley, B., Shi, W., Xiao, Q. Conference Paper Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
Preliminary performance assessment from towing tank testing of a horizontal-axis turbine Lande-Sudall, D., Tolleifsen, S., Gravelsæter, K. Conference Paper Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data Hydrodynamics
A study on tidal rotors under the combined effects of currents and waves using actuator-line CFD simulations Zilic de Arcos, F., McNaughton, J., Vogel, C. Conference Paper Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal, Wave Modeling Hydrodynamics
CFD analysis of hydrodynamic force on a horizontal axis tidal turbine Xu, K., Finnegan, W., O'Rourke, F. Conference Paper Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
High-fidelity modeling of a vertical axis tidal turbine model under realistic flow conditions Grondeau, M., Guillou, S. Conference Paper Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
Optimal Design of a Submerged Tidal Device for Low Current Environment Jo, C., Jeong, S., Hwang, S. Conference Paper Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data Mooring
A turbines-module adapted to the marine site for tidal farms layout optimization Pucci, M., Zanforlin, S., Bellafiore, D. Conference Paper Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics
Effects of non-isotropic blockage on a tidal turbine modeled with the Actuator-Line method Mascrier, E., Zilic de Arcos, F., Pinon, G. Conference Paper Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
Synthetic eddy generation and modelling of turbine operation in a turbulent tidal flow Gregori, M., Salvatore, F., Calcagni, D. Conference Paper Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
Additive Manufacturing for Powering the Blue Economy Applications: A Tidal Turbine Blade Case Study González-Montijo, M., Murdy, P., Candon, C. Conference Paper Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling Materials, Structural
Performance and reliability study of China's first megawatt-scale horizontal-axis tidal turbine Wang, P., Wang, L., Zhang, Q. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Performance
Tidal Turbine Benchmarking Project: Stage I – Steady Flow Blind Predictions Wilden, R., Chen, S., Harvey, S. Conference Paper Current, Axial Flow Turbine Lab Data Performance
Impact of cavitation and inflow perturbation on the performance of a horizontal-axis tidal turbine Capone, A., DiFelice, F., Salvatore, F. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Performance
Effects of Slotted Blades on the Hydrodynamic Performance of Horizontal Axis Tidal Turbines Yang, G. , Mao, Z., Zhang, T. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
Experimental study of the turbulent flow in the wake of a horizontal axis tidal current turbine Felice, F., Capone, A., Romano, G. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data, Scale Device Array Effects, Hydrodynamics, Performance
Experimental investigation of the seabed topography effects on tidal stream turbine behavior and wake characteristics Chen, L., Wang, H., Yao, Y. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Lab Data, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Performance
Tidal turbine power performance assessments following IEC TS 62600-200 using measured and modelled power outputs Evans, L., Ashton, I., Sellar, B. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Field Data Performance
TIGER Case Studies Green, M. Report Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Kite Field Data, Modeling, Full Scale, Scale Device Grid Integration, Mooring, Performance
Research on the blockage correction of a diffuser-augmented hydrokinetic turbine Du, X., Tan, J., Yuan, P. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Cross Flow Turbine Modeling Performance, Structural
Tidal Energy in Malaysia: An overview of potentials, device suitability, issues and outlook Rahim, M., Rahman, A., Izham, M. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal
Study on fast prediction method of hydrodynamic load of floating horizontal axis tidal current turbine with pitching motion under free surface Wang, S., Chen, S., Li, C. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Control, Hydrodynamics
Research on the effect of yawing motion on tidal turbine performance based on actuator-line method Li, C., Zhang, Y., Zheng, Y. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Test Procedure 3 – Recommendations for nonconventional tidal energy converters resource measurement for power performance Dibb, C. Report Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Kite
Fast prediction of hydrodynamic load of floating horizontal axis tidal turbine with variable speed control under surging motion with free surface Chen, S., Wang, S., Huang, J. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Control, Hydrodynamics
Clearance and blockage effects on hydrodynamic performance of hybrid hydrokinetic turbine Saini, G., Saini, R. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Cross Flow Turbine Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Research of the array spacing effect on wake interaction of tidal stream turbines Zhang, Y., Zhang, Z., Zheng, J. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data Array Effects, Hydrodynamics, Performance
Impact on Energy Yield of Varying Turbine Designs under Conditions of Misalignment to the Current Flow Evans, L., Ashton, I., Sellar, B. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Field Data, Modeling Performance
Temporal and spatial characterisation of tidal blade load variation for structural fatigue testing Lam, R., Dubon, S., Sellar, B. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data, Scale Device Performance
Hydrodynamic Effect of Highly Skewed Horizontal-Axis Tidal Turbine (HATT) Rotors Xu, Y., Foong, J., Liu, P. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling, Test Center Hydrodynamics, Structural
Research on Solidity of Horizontal-Axis Tidal Current Turbine Wang, X., Li, H., Chen, J. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Performance, Structural
Techno-economic analysis of In-stream technology: A review Bajpai, U., Singpal, S. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Performance, Structural
Hydrodynamic independence and passive control application of twist and flapwise deformations of tidal turbine blades de Arcos, F., Vogel, C., Wilden, R. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Co-enhancements of several design parameters of an archimedes spiral turbine for hydrokinetic energy conversion Badawy, Y., Nawar, M., Attai, Y. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Archimedes Screw, Riverine Modeling Performance, Structural
The investigation of a coaxial twin-counter-rotating turbine with variable-pitch adaptive blades Wu, B., Zhan, M., Wu, R. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Grid connection of offshore renewable energy sources Fjellstedt, C. Thesis Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling Grid Integration
Multi-Array Design for Hydrokinetic Turbines in Hydropower Canals Cacciali, L., Battisti, L., Dell’Anna, S. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Cross Flow Turbine, Riverine Modeling Array Effects, Hybrid Devices
Optimal design of horizontal axis tidal current turbine blade Li, Z., Li, G., Du, L. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Structural
Using vortex generators for flow separation control on tidal turbine profiles and blades Manolesos, M., Chung, L., Kaufmann, N. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Structural
Effects of vortex generator on the hydrodynamic characteristics of hydrofoil and horizontal axis tidal turbine Liu, Y., Zhe, H., Xue, Y. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling Control, Hydrodynamics
Collective pitch for horizontal axis marine current turbine Liu, H., Li, H., Gu, Y. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Field Data, Modeling, Full Scale Control, Structural
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