Cross Flow Turbine

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

Cross flow turbines capture kinetic energy of moving water with spinning blades oriented perpendicular to the direction of flow. They can be mounted in either vertical or horizontal orientations. When mounted vertically, these devices can operate regardless of the direction of flow. They typically have cylindrical cross-sections amenable to placement in confined channels or allowing tight array spacing. Turbines can be open or ducted (shrouded) and placed anywhere in the water column, though bottom-mounted is the most common. The electricity production mechanism is similar to axial flow turbines.

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Marine Energy Documents Related to Cross Flow Turbine

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Title Author Date Type of Content Technology Collection Method Engineering
Parameterized Airfoil Design and Optimization for Vertical-Axis Tidal Turbines Li, L., Wang, X., Hu, X. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
High-performance cycloidal turbine for river current energy converter: Hydrodynamic design and analysis Wang, Y., Li, A., Zhang, H. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Riverine Modeling Performance, Structural
Blade shape evaluation for cross-flow tidal turbines—A fast and automated assessment tool for early design stage based on power and load coefficients Ruiz-Hussmann, K., Delafin, P.-L., Bennecke, T. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Modeling Hydrodynamics, Structural
Experimental identification of blade-level forces, torque, and pitching moment for cross-flow turbines Snortland, A., Van Ness, K., Franck, J. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Lab Data Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
CRIMSON Project: Full-scale Turbine Demonstration By Tank Tests Falchi, M., Cronin, P., Dillon, C. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data, Full Scale Performance, Substructure
Experimental validation of a linear momentum and bluff-body model for high-blockage cross-flow turbine arrays Hunt, A., Polagye, B., Athair, A. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Lab Data Array Effects, Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Effects of inclined flow on cross-flow turbine performance Wood, J, Calandra, G., Hunt, A. Presentation Current, Cross Flow Turbine Lab Data Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Experimental evaluation of advanced control strategies for high-blockage cross-flow turbine arrays Hunt, A., Talpey, G., Polagye, B. Presentation Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal, Riverine Lab Data Array Effects, Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
The 2nd Generation Turbine Lander: Design, Analysis, and Testing Bassett, C., Wood, H., Gibbs, P. Report Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling, Scale Device Performance, Power Take Off
Development of a Dual-Input Hybrid Wave–Current Ocean Energy System: Design, Fabrication, and Performance Evaluation Saeed, F., Sayeed, T., Hannan, M. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Hybrid Devices, Hydrodynamics, Performance, Power Take Off, Structural, Substructure
Technology Readiness Level assessment of hydrokinetic energy converters Malali, P., Ding, Z., Villavicencio, M. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal, Ocean Current, Riverine Field Data, Lab Data, Modeling, Test Center, Full Scale, Scale Device Grid Integration, Mooring, Performance, Power Take Off, Structural, Substructure
Lessons learned from the design and operation of a small-scale cross-flow tidal turbine Bassett, C., Gibbs, P., Wood, H. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Full Scale Power Take Off, Substructure
Post Access Report: Performance Characterization Testing and Model Calibration of a Vertical Axis Hydrokinetic Turbine Emrgy Report Current, Cross Flow Turbine Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Power Take Off, Structural
Objective Functions for the Blade Shape Optimisation of a Cross-Flow Tidal Turbine under Constraints Ruiz-Hussmann, K., Delafin, P., Bonamy, C. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Structural
Observations from structural testing of full-scale tidal turbine blades Finnegan, W., Jiang, Y., Flanagan, M. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Cross Flow Turbine Lab Data Structural
An experimental optimization environment for developing an intracycle pitch control in cross flow turbines Hoerner, S., Leidhold, R., Abbaszadeh, S. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Structural
Performance characteristics and bluff-body modeling of high-blockage cross-flow turbine arrays with varying rotor geometry Hunt, A., Talpey, G., Calandra, G. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Lab Data Array Effects, Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
A Methodology to capture the single blade loads on a cross-flow tidal turbine flume model Bennecke, T., Abbaszadeh, S., Ruiz-Hussmann, K. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data, Scale Device Control, Hydrodynamics, Structural
Advanced measuring techniques for tidal turbine blades during structural testing Thanthirige, T., Flanagan, M., Kennedy, C. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Full Scale Structural
Bioinspired marine hydrogen mining via electrolysis powered by in-situ stream current energy Deng, Z., Qiu, H., Wang, H. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Lab Data, Modeling
Experimental Study of the Wave Effects on a Ducted Twin Vertical Axis Tidal Turbine Wake Development Linant, R., Saouli, Y., Germain, G. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Test Center, Scale Device Hydrodynamics
A hydrokinetic Turbine-Based Triboelectric-Electromagnetic hybrid generator for ocean current energy harvesting Li, Z., Zhao, T., Niu, B. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Modeling
In-situ blade strain measurements and fatigue analysis of a cross-flow turbine operating in a tidal flow Bichanich, M., Bharath, A., O'Byrne, P. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Field Data Hydrodynamics, Structural
Influence of the downstream blade sweep on cross-flow turbine performance Snortland, A., Hunt, A., Williams, O. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Lab Data Hydrodynamics
Performance of cross-flow turbines with varying blade materials and unsupported blade span Marone, N., Barrington, M., Gunawan, B. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal, Ocean Current, Riverine Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Materials, Performance, Structural
Performance of crossflow turbines with varying blade materials and unsupported blade span Marone, N., Barrington, M., Gunawan, B. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Materials, Performance
Study on energy harvesting performance of a tidal current turbine based on three pitching circular motion hydrofoils using numerical method Zhang, B., Pang, X., Yao, H. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Influence of Airfoil Curvature and Blade Angle on Vertical Axis Hydraulic Turbine Performance in Low Flow Conditions Shen, C, Han, Y., Wang, S. Journal Article Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling Structural
TurbineNet-FEM - Revolutionizing fluid-structure interaction analysis for efficient harvesting of tidal energy Xu, J., Wang, L., Yuan, J. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Modeling Hydrodynamics, Structural
An experimental evaluation of the interplay between geometry and scale on cross-flow turbine performance Hunt, A., Strom, B., Talpey, G. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Lab Data Performance, Structural
Theoretical and experimental transverse vibration analysis of a non-uniform composite helical tidal turbine foil Fakhari, V., Thanthirige, T., Flanagan, M. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling Structural
A post-deployment engineering assessment of a small-scale tidal turbine Bassett, C., Giibs, P., Wood, H. Presentation Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Field Data Performance, Power Take Off, Structural, Substructure
Critical Feature and Seawater Testing of Cross-Flow Rotor Components Fabricated with Additive Manufacturing McVey, J., Zaengle, J., Rumple, C. Presentation Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data Materials
Effects of a support structure on cross-flow turbine performance Wood, J, Polagye, B., Calandra, G. Presentation Current, Cross Flow Turbine Field Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Control Co-design for Confinement-exploiting Arrays of Cross-flow Turbines Polagye, B., Franck, J., Wiebe, R. Presentation Current, Cross Flow Turbine Lab Data, Modeling Array Effects, Performance, Substructure
Effects of foil and trailing edge thickness on the performance of cross-flow turbines Dold, K., Wosnik, M., Barrington, M. Conference Paper Current, Cross Flow Turbine Lab Data, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Modelling Complex Blade Kinematics in Cross-Flow Turbine Simulations Kandukuri, R., Clay, T., Wiebe, R. Presentation Current, Cross Flow Turbine Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
The effect of free surface level on the performance of a Savonius hydrokinetic turbine: Experimental and numerical study Etemadeasl, V., Madjabadi, M., Gharali, K. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Design and Experimental Research of a Lifting-Type Tidal Energy Capture Device Bao, L., Wang, Y., Li, H. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Field Data Hydrodynamics
Status and Challenges of Marine Current Turbines: A Global Review Gu, Y., Zou, T, Liu, H. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Cross Flow Turbine, Kite Array Effects, Power Take Off, Substructure
Accelerating the Commercialization of Marine Renewable Energy Through Parallel Deployments of Multiple Hydrokinetic Power Systems Cahill, B. , Davies, S., Johnson, N. Conference Paper Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal, Riverine
Experimental study of the upstream bathymetry effects on a ducted twin vertical axis turbine Moreau, M., Bloch, N., Germain, G. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Lab Data Hydrodynamics
Design and experimental analysis of a linear hydrokinetic turbine Küppers, J., Reinicke, T., Wieland, J. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Modeling Hydrodynamics
Effects of the distance ratio of circular flow disturbance on vertical-axis turbine performance: An experimental and numerical study Satrio, D., Suntoyo, Widyawan, H. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Multi-objective optimization of a banki hydrokinetic turbine for deep-sea power supply: Experimental and numerical investigation Zhang, D., Guo, P., Wang, H. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Ocean Current Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Effects of submergence depth on the performance of the savonius hydrokinetic turbine near a free surface Zhang, B., Li, B., Li, C. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Research on the hydrodynamic performance of a small ocean current turbine with deflectable blades Yang, G. , Mao, Z., Zhang, T. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Ocean Current Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Towards more cost-effective river hydrokinetic turbines Kirke, B. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Riverine Modeling
Conceptual design and experimental study of a flexible oscillating hydrokinetic turbine Zhang, D., Chen, Y., Guo, P. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Lab Data Hydrodynamics, Structural
Enhancing the performance of vertical axis hydrokinetic Savonius turbines using a novel cambered hydrofoil profile for rotor blades Osama, S., Emam, M., Ookawara, S. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
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