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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Affiliated Marine Energy Engineering Documents

Total results: 463
Title Author Date Type of Content Technology Collection Method Engineering
Cavitation simulation on horizontal axis marine current turbines Usar, D., Bal, S. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling Hydrodynamics
A novel flexible foil vertical axis turbine for river, ocean, and tidal applications Zeiner-Gunderen, D. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Field Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Structural
Interactions Between Channel Topography and Hydrokinetic Turbines: Sediment Transport, Turbine Performance, and Wake Characteristics Hill, C. Thesis Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Substructure
Hydrokinetic energy harvesting using tethered undersea kites Olinger, D., Wang, Y. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Kite Modeling Structural
Performance study on a counter-rotating tidal current turbine by CFD and model experimentation Lee, N., Kim, I., Kim, C. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling Performance
Performance characterization and placement of a marine hydrokinetic turbine in a tidal channel under boundary proximity and blockage effects Kolekar, N., Banerjee, A. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Cross Flow Turbine Hydrodynamics, Performance
The effect of tidal flow directionality on tidal turbine performance characteristics Frost, C. , Morris, C., Mason-Jones, A. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Performance
Simulation-based time-dependent reliability analysis for composite hydrokinetic turbine blades Hu, Z., Li, H., Du, X. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling Materials, Performance, Structural
U.S. Department of Energy Reference Model 1 & 2: Experimental Results on Performance & Wake Characteristics Hill, C., Neary, V., Gunawan, B. Conference Paper Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Cross Flow Turbine, Riverine, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Performance
Numerical investigation of flow motion and performance of a horizontal axis tidal turbine subjected to a steady current Li, L., Zheng, J., Peng, Y. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
A modelling approach for a cost-based evaluation of the energy produced by a marine energy farm Maslov, N., Charpentier, J., Claramunt, C. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling
Assessing the influence of inflow turbulence on noise and performance of a tidal turbine using large eddy simulations Lloyd, T., Turnock, S., Humphrey, V. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Acoustics, Performance
Experimental study of extreme thrust on a tidal stream rotor due to turbulent flow and with opposing waves Fernandez-Rodriguez, E., Stallard, T., Stansby, P. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data, Scale Device Performance
Influence of turbulence on the wake of a marine current turbine simulator Blackmore, T. , Batten, W. , Bahaj, A. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling Hydrodynamics
U.S. Department of Energy Reference Model Program RM1: Experimental Results Hill, C., Neary, V., Gunawan, B. Report Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Performance
Multi-point design optimization of hydrofoil for marine current turbine Luo, X. , Zhu, G., Feng, J. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling Hydrodynamics, Materials, Performance
Experimental study of the turbulence intensity effects on marine current turbines behaviour. Part II: Two interacting turbines Mycek, P., Gaurier, B., Germain, G. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Lab Data, Scale Device Array Effects
U.S. Department of Energy Reference Model Program RM2: Experimental Results Hill, C., Neary, V., Gunawan, B. Report Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Cross Flow Turbine, Riverine Lab Data, Full Scale, Scale Device Performance
Energy storage inherent in large tidal turbine farms Vennell, R., Adcock, T. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics, Power Take Off
Experimental study of the turbulence intensity effects on marine current turbines behaviour. Part I: One single turbine Mycek, P., Guarier, B., Germain, G. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Closed-Cycle Lab Data Hydrodynamics, Performance
Experimental and numerical studies of blade roughness and fouling on marine current turbine performance Walker, J., Flack, K., Lust, E. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Lab Data, Scale Device Performance
Superstorm Sandy and the Verdant Power Rite Project Corren, D., Colby, J., Adonizio, M. Conference Paper Current, Axial Flow Turbine Field Data Hydrodynamics
Marine Current Energy Resource Assessment and Design of a Marine Current Turbine for Fiji Goundar, J., Ahmed, M. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Field Data, Modeling Performance
Application of flow battery in marine current turbine system for daily power management Zhou, Z., Seuiller, F., Charpentier, J. Conference Paper Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Control, Grid Integration
Numerical simulation of a marine current turbine in free surface flow Bai, X., Avital, E., Munjiza, A. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Ocean Current Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Physical and Numerical Modelling of Marine Renewable Energy Technologies, with Particular Focus on Tidal Stream and Tidal Range Devices Brammer, J. Thesis Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Cross Flow Turbine Modeling Performance, Structural
Methodology for Design and Economic Analysis of Marine Energy Conversion (MEC) Technologies Neary, V., Previsic, M., Jepsen, R. Report Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal, Ocean Current, Wave, Point Absorber, Oscillating Water Column, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter Lab Data, Full Scale, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Mooring, Performance
Performance of a hydrokinetic energy system using an axial-flux permanent magnet generator Davila-Vilchis, J., Mishra, R. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Lab Data Performance, Power Take Off
Reliability Analysis of Rotor Blades of Tidal Stream Turbines Val, D., Chernin, L., Yurchenko, D. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Structural
Numerical Study of Flow Around Diffusers with Different Geometry using CFD Applied to Hydrokinetic Turbines Design Shinomiya, L., Rio Vaz, D., Ferreira, A. Conference Paper Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Structural
Flume Tank Characterization of Marine Current Turbine Blade Behaviour Under Current and Wave Loading Gaurier, B., Davies, P., Deuff, A. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal, Wave Modeling, Scale Device
Design of a horizontal axis tidal current turbine Goundar, J., Ahmed, M. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Structural
Design of High-Efficient and Universally Applicable Blades of Tidal Stream Turbine Wu, B., Zhang, X., Chen, J. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Power Take Off
The Effect of Surface Waves on the Performance Characteristics of a Model Tidal Turbine Luznik, L., Flack, K., Lust, E. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal, Wave Scale Device
Numerical Simulation of a Straight-Bladed Vertical-Axis Water Turbine Operating in a 2 m/s Current Castelli, M., Benini, E. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling
CFD simulation of fixed and variable pitch vertical axis tidal turbine Sheng, Q., Khalid, S., Xiong, Z. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling
FSI Analysis of Deformation Along Offshore Pile Structure for Tidal Current Power Jo, C., Kim, D., Rho, Y. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Structural
A new method for failure modes and effects analysis and its application in a hydrokinetic turbine system Xie, L. Thesis Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling
A Study on Performance of Savonius Tidal Current Turbine Kwang-Oh, K., Chang-Beom, P., Yonguk, R. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling, Test Center Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Experimental Validation and Numerical Simulation Evaluation of a Shrouded Tidal Current Turbine Sun, H., Kyozuka, Y. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling Hydrodynamics, Structural
Performance of Combined Water Turbine with Semielliptic Section of the Savonius Rotor Sahim, K., Santoso, D., Radentan, A. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Field Data, Modeling
Assessment of arrays of in-stream tidal turbines in the Bay of Fundy Karsten, R., Swan, A., Culina, J. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics, Power Take Off
Interactions between tidal turbine wakes: experimental study of a group of three-bladed rotors Stallard, T., Collings, R., Feng, T. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data, Scale Device Array Effects, Hydrodynamics
Accuracy of the actuator disc-RANS approach for predicting the performance and wake of tidal turbines Batten, W. , Harrison, M., Bahaj, A. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Marine current energy conversion: the dawn of a new era in electricity production Bahaj, A. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Array Effects, Performance
Influence of tidal parameters on SeaGen flicker performance MacEnri, J. , Reed, M., Thiringer, T. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Field Data Performance
Evaluation of the durability of composite tidal turbine blades Davies, P., Germain, G., Gaurier, B. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data Materials, Structural
On the interaction between a turbulent open channel flow and an axial-flow turbine Chamorro, L., Hill, C., Morton, S. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Lab Data Hydrodynamics, Performance
Application of bend-twist coupled blades for horizontal axis tidal turbines Nicholls-Lee, R., Turnock, S., Boyd, S. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Performance, Structural
Three-dimensional flow visualization in the wake of a miniature axial-flow hydrokinetic turbine Chamorro, L., Troolin, D., Lee, S. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Lab Data, Scale Device Hydrodynamics
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