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

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Title Author Date Type of Content Technology Collection Method Engineering
Optimization of blade motion of vertical axis turbine Ma, Y., Zhang, L., Zhang, Z. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Modeling Performance, Structural
Influence of solidity on the performance, swirl characteristics, wake recovery and blade deflection of a horizontal axis tidal turbine Morris, C. Thesis Current, Cross Flow Turbine Modeling Materials, Performance
Numerical and experimental study of the 3D effect on connecting arm of vertical axis tidal current turbine Guo, W., Kang, H., Chen, B. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Performance analysis of a horizontal axis 3-bladed Savonius type wave turbine in an experimental wave flume (EWF) Tutar, M., Veci, I. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Lab Data Performance
Effect of blade vortex interaction on performance of Darrieus-type cross flow marine current turbine Wang, Y., Sun, X. , Zhu, B. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Ocean Current Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Evaluation of Electromechanical Systems Dynamically Emulating a Candidate Hydrokinetic Turbine Cavagnaro, R., Neely, J., Fa, F. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Modeling Performance, Power Take Off
Numerical investigation of laboratory tested cross-flow tidal turbines and Reynolds number scaling Stringer, R., Hillis, A., Zang, J. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Modeling, Scale Device Performance
Performance Evaluation, Emulation, and Control of Cross-Flow Hydrokinetic Turbines Cavagnaro, R. Thesis Current, Cross Flow Turbine Scale Device Control, Hydrodynamics, Performance, Power Take Off, Structural
Performance assessment of a vertical axis turbine in a marine current flume tank and CFD modelling Rolland, S., Thatcher, M., Ellis, R. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Modeling, Test Center Performance
Novel approach of bidirectional diffuser-augmented channels system for enhancing hydrokinetic power generation in channels Elbatran, A., Yaakob, O., Ahmed, Y. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Consequences of Preset Pitch Angle on Cross-Flow Turbine Hydrodynamics Strom, B., Brunton, S., Polagye, B. Conference Paper Current, Cross Flow Turbine Lab Data Hydrodynamics, Performance
Emulation of a Hydrokinetic Turbine to Assess Control and Grid Integration Cavagnaro, R., Polagye, B., Thomson, J. Conference Paper Current, Cross Flow Turbine Field Data, Modeling Grid Integration, Performance
Acoustic Characterization of a Hydrokinetic Turbine Polagye, B., Murphy, P. Conference Paper Current, Cross Flow Turbine Field Data
Blade–wake interactions in cross-flow turbines Ferrer, E., Willden, R. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Modeling Hydrodynamics, Structural
Hydrokinetic energy harvesting by an innovative vertical axis current turbine Fernandes, A., Rostami, A. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Lab Data, Modeling Performance
Numerical investigation of the influence of blade helicity on the performance characteristics of vertical axis tidal turbines Marsh, P., Ranmuthugala, D., Penesis, I. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Modeling Performance, Structural
URANSE simulation of an active variable-pitch cross-flow Darrieus tidal turbine: Sinusoidal pitch function investigation Paillard, B., Astolfi, J., Hauville, F. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Control, Hydrodynamics
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
Evaluating current power availability for energy conversion along the Southern Brazilian Shelf Kinnus, E., Marques, W. , Jung, B. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Field Data, Modeling Performance
Hydrodynamic optimization of cross-flow turbines with large chord to radius ratios Strom, B., Polagye, B., Brunton, S. Conference Paper Current, Cross Flow Turbine Lab Data Hydrodynamics, Performance
Characterization and control of cross-flow turbines in shear flow Forbush, D., Polagye, B., Thomson, J. Conference Paper Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Riverine Field Data Control, Hydrodynamics
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
Performance measurements for a 1:6 scale model of the DOE reference model 2 (RM2) cross-flow hydrokinetic turbine Wosnik, M., Bachant, P., Gunawan, B. Conference Paper Current, Cross Flow Turbine Lab Data, Scale Device Performance
Performance measurements of cylindrical- and spherical-helical cross-flow marine hydrokinetic turbines, with estimates of exergy efficiency Bachant, P., Wosnik, M. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Lab Data Hydrodynamics, Performance
The effects of wave–current interaction on the performance of a model horizontal axis tidal turbine Henriques, T., Tedds, S., Najafian, G. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Lab Data Performance
Final Report Summary -H2OCEAN (Development of a wind-wave power open-sea platform equipped for hydrogen generation with support for multiple users of energy) AWS TruePower SL Report Cross Flow Turbine, Wave Grid Integration, Hybrid Devices
Active control of a vertical axis pendulum wave energy converter Boren, B., Batten, B., Paasch, R. Conference Paper Current, Cross Flow Turbine Modeling Control
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
The First Standard for Certification of HATT: The Application of Risk Based Approach Bittencourt, C., Zarraonandia, G., Vinogradov, A. Conference Paper Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal
The Conceptual Design of a Tidal Power Plant in Taiwan Tsai, J., Chen, F. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Structural
Control of a helical cross-flow current turbine Cavagnaro, R., Fabien, B., Polagye, B. Conference Paper Current, Cross Flow Turbine Lab Data, Modeling Control
Reynolds Number Dependence of Cross-Flow Turbine Performance and Near-Wake Characteristics Bachant, P., Wosnik, M. Conference Paper Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Riverine Lab Data, Modeling, Full Scale Performance
Simulations of a vertical axis turbine in a channel Goude, A. , Agren, O. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Modeling Performance
Research on the unsteady hydrodynamic characteristics of vertical axis tidal turbine Zhang, X., Zhang, L., Wang, F. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Modeling Control, Performance, Structural
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 Pitch and Stall Regulated Tidal Stream Turbines Whitby, B., Ugalde-Loo, C. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Modeling Control
Folding tidal turbine as an innovative concept toward the new era of turbines Lam, W., Bhatia, A. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Materials, Performance, Structural
Two-Scale Dynamics of Flow Past a Partial Cross-Stream Array of Tidal Turbines Nishino, T. , Willden, R. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling
Power measurement of hydrokinetic turbines with free-surface and blockage effect Birjandi, A., Bibeau, E., Chatoorgoon, V. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Riverine Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
US Department of Energy (DOE) National Lab Activities in Marine Hydrokinetics: Scaled Model Testing of DOE Reference Turbines Neary, V., Fontaine, A., Bachant, P. Conference Paper Current, Cross Flow Turbine Lab Data, Scale Device
Design and model testing of an optimized ducted marine current turbine Luquet, R., Bellevre, D., Frechou, D. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Structural
Cross-flow turbine performance and wake characterization Polagye, B., Cavagnaro, R., Niblick, A. Conference Paper Current, Cross Flow Turbine Field Data, Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Hydrodynamic performance of a vertical-axis tidal-current turbine with different preset angles of attack Zhao, G., Yang, R., Liu, Y. Journal Article Cross Flow Turbine Modeling, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Blockage effects on the hydrodynamic performance of a marine cross-flow turbine Consul, C. , Willden, R., McIntosh, S. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Hydrodynamics
Modelling of the Flow Field Surrounding Tidal Turbine Arrays for Varying Positions in a Channel Daly, T., Myers, L., Bahaj, L. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
Modeling and validation of a cross flow turbine using free vortex model and a modified dynamic stall model Urbina, R., Peterson, M., Kimball, R. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Modeling Performance
Synchronized control of cross-flow-water-turbine-based twin towers Vallet, M., Munteanu, I., Bratcu, A. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Riverine Modeling Control
Investigation of macro-turbulent flow structures interaction with a vertical hydrokinetic river turbine Birjandi, A., Woods, J., Bibeau, E. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Riverine Field Data Hydrodynamics
System Perspectives on Hydro-Kinetic Energy Conversion Yuen, K. Thesis Current, Cross Flow Turbine Lab Data Control, Performance, Structural
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