Cross Flow Turbine

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

Cross flow turbines, also known as vertical-axis 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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Affiliated Marine Energy Engineering Documents

Total results: 275
Title Author Date Type of Content Technology Collection Method Engineering
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
Performance and wake interaction between two aligned vertical axis turbines Lin, X., Zhang, J., Zheng, J. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics
Development of Floating Tidal Current Energy Systems to Support Energy Independence in Island Areas Kim, S., Park, J., Boo, S. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine 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
Numerical analysis of inflow turbulence intensity impact on the stress and fatigue life of vertical axis hydrokinetic turbine Gorgun, E. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Opportunities for Utilizing Vortex Generators on Vertical Axis Ocean Current Turbines: A Review Rahuna, D., Erwandi, Satrio, D. Conference Paper Current, Cross Flow Turbine Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
A critical review of technologies for harnessing the power from flowing water using a hydrokinetic turbine to fulfill the energy need Yadav, P., Kumar, A., Jaiswal, S. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Cross Flow Turbine Modeling Performance, Structural
Objective Functions for the Blade Shape Optimisation of a Cross-Flow Tidal Turbine under Constraints Ruiz-Hussmann, K., Delafin, P., Bonamy, C. Conference Paper Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
Experimental flow conditions effects on a bottom-mounted ducted twin vertical axis tidal turbine compared to real sea conditions Moreau, M., Germain, G., Maurice, G. Conference Paper Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data Hydrodynamics, Performance
Critical Feature and Seawater Testing of Cross-Flow Rotor Components Fabricated with Additive Manufacturing McVey, J., Zaengle, J., Cavagnaro, R. Conference Paper Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data Materials, Structural
Non-dimensional scaling of passive adaptive blades for a marine current turbine Van Ness, K., Aliseda, A., Polagye, B. Conference Paper Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data Hydrodynamics
Intracycle Control Sensitivity of Cross-Flow Turbines Athair, A., Snortland, A., Scherl, I. Conference Paper Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data Hydrodynamics
A methodology to capture the single blade loads on a cross-flow tidal turbine flume model Bennecke, T., Ruiz-Hussmann, K., Joedecke, P. Conference Paper Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
Experimental comparison of the flow-induced loading between a ducted bottom-mounted twin vertical axis tidal turbine at still and an unducted prototype Saouli, Y., Coquet, R., Facq, J. Conference Paper Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data, Scale Device Array Effects, Hydrodynamics
Development of a modified BEMT model for the analysis of helical bladed vertical axis tidal turbines Fereidoonnezhad, M., Leen, S., Nash, S. Conference Paper Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
Experimental techniques for evaluating the performance of high-blockage cross-flow turbine arrays Hunt, A., Polagye, B. Conference Paper Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data Array Effects, Hydrodynamics
Experimental Optimization Environment for Developing an Intracycle Pitch Control in Cross Flow Turbines Hoerner, S., Leidhold, R., Abbaszadeh, S. Conference Paper Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data Hydrodynamics
Influence of the spatial variation of upstream velocity on a vertical-axis tidal turbine performance Mateos, L., Frost, C. , Baker-Horne, N. Conference Paper Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Field Data
Intracycle Active Blade Pitch Control for Cross-Flow Tidal Turbines Using Embedded Electric Drive Systems Zhao, Z., Bennecke, T., Hörner, S. Conference Paper Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
The Influence of the Downstream Blade Sweep on Cross-flow Turbine Performance Snortland, A., Williams, O., Polagye, B. Conference Paper Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data Hydrodynamics, Performance
Misaligned sheared flow effects on a ducted twin vertical axis tidal turbine Moreau, M., Germain, G., Maurice, G. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data Hydrodynamics, 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
Numerical and experimental analyses of the performance of a vertical axis turbine with controllable-blades for ocean current energy Yang, M-H., Gu, Z-T., Yeh, R-H. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Ocean Current Lab Data, Modeling Performance, Structural
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
Experimental performance and wake study of a ducted twin vertical axis turbine in ebb and flood tide currents at a 1/20th scale Moreau, M., Germain, G., Maurice, G. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Lab Data, Scale Device Performance
Effect of Vertical Confinement and Blade Flexibility on Cross-Flow Turbines Mostefa, M., Chatellier, L., Thomas, L. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Lab Data Hydrodynamics
Performance investigations of hybrid hydrokinetic turbine rotor with different system and operating parameters Kamal, M., Saini, R. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
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
Pool-Based Tow System for Testing Tethered Hydrokinetic Devices Being Developed to Harvest Energy From Ocean Currents Vadlamannati, A., Dillon, H., Naik, K. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Cross Flow Turbine, Kite Lab Data
Hybridized Vertical-Axis Underwater Current Power Turbine System Suitable for Low Underwater Current Velocities: A Report of Its Application and Potential in Imo River, Nigeria Agbakwuru, J., Arome, S. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Riverine Field Data Hybrid Devices, Performance
Experimental and multiphase modeling of small vertical-axis hydrokinetic turbine with free-surface variations Yosry, A., Alvarez, E., Valdes, R. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Deep Learning-Based Prediction of Unsteady Reynolds-Averaged Navier-Stokes Solutions for Vertical-Axis Turbines Dorge, C., Bibeau, E. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics
Numerical investigation on the performance of an innovative Airfoil-Bladed Savonius Hydrokinetic Turbine (ABSHKT) with deflector Chaudhari, V., Shah, S. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Modeling Performance
Statistical Analysis on The Near-Wake Region of RANS Turbulence Closure Models for Vertical Axis Tidal Turbine Rahim, M., Abdul-Rahman, A., Rahman, A. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
Performance parameters of lift-based vertical axis hydrokinetic turbines - A review Reddy, K., Bhosale, A., Saini, R. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Performance, Structural
Increased efficiency of hydrokinetic turbines through the use of an obstacle on the channel bottom Espina-Valdes, R., Fernández-Álvarez, V., Gharib-Yosry, A. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
The influence of material on the power performance of Savonius turbines in wind and water applications Shamsuddin, M., Kamaruddin, N., Mohamed-Kassim, Z. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Riverine Lab Data Materials, Performance
Performance analysis of novel V-shaped turbine blade profile by three-dimensional numerical investigations with varying overlap ratios for hydropower application Shashikumar, C., Madav, V. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Riverine Modeling Performance, Structural
Sea states influence on the behaviour of a bottom mounted full-scale twin vertical axis tidal turbine Moreau, M., Germain, G., Maurice, G. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Field Data, Full Scale Hydrodynamics, Performance
Optimization of Hydrokinetic Swept Blades Gemaque, M., Vaz, J., Saavedra, O. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Cross Flow Turbine Modeling Performance, Structural
An optimal sizing framework for autonomous photovoltaic/hydrokinetic/hydrogen energy system considering cost, reliability and forced outage rate using horse herd optimization Alanazi, A., Alanazi, M., Nowdeh, S. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Cross Flow Turbine Modeling Hybrid Devices, Structural
Analysis of Wake Turbulence for a Savonius Turbine for Malaysia’s Slow-Moving Current Flow Rahman, A., Rajendran, K., Abdul-Rahman, A. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
Optimization of semicircular blade profile of Savonius hydrokinetic turbine using artificial neural network Rengma, T., Subbarao, P. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Modeling Performance, Structural
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