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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

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 Cross Flow Turbine.

Total: 334

Title Author Date Type of Content Technology Collection Method Engineering
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
Modeling passive variable pitch cross flow hydrokinetic turbines to maximize performance and smooth operation Lazauskas, L., Kirke, B. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Modeling Performance
Experimental Test Plan – DOE Tidal and River Reference Turbines Neary, V., Hill, C., Chamorro, L. Report Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data, Full Scale Hydrodynamics, Performance
Development of a Point Absorber Wave Energy Converter: Realisation of Power Take-off, Optimisation of Geometry and Installation of Techniques Van de Sijpe, A. Thesis Cross Flow Turbine, Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Power Take Off
The Tidal Stream Power Curve: A Case Study Hardisty, J. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data, Full Scale Performance
Diffuser Augmented Horizontal Axis Tidal Current Turbines Mehmood, N., Liang, Z., Khan, J. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal
Fluid dynamic performance of a vertical axis turbine for tidal currents Yang, B., Lawn, C. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling Performance, Structural
Tests on ducted and bare helical and straight blade Darrieus hydrokinetic turbines Kirke, B. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Field Data, Scale Device Performance
The Contribution of Environmental Siting and Permitting Requirements to the Cost of Energy for Marine and Hydrokinetic Devices Reference Models #1, #2 and #3 Copping, A., Geerlofs, S. Report Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal, Riverine, Wave, Point Absorber Full Scale, Scale Device Hydrodynamics
A method for analysing fluid structure interactions on a horizontal axis tidal turbine Nicholls-Lee, R., Turnock, S., Boyd, S. Conference Paper Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal
Numerical simulation and prediction of loads in marine current turbine full-scale rotor blades Senat, J. Thesis Current, Cross Flow Turbine Modeling Hydrodynamics
Operation of Grid-Connected Cross-Flow Water Turbines in the Stall Region by Direct Power Control Hauk, M., Munteanu, I., Bratcu, A. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Modeling Control
Limitations of fixed pitch Darrieus hydrokinetic turbines and the challenge of variable pitch Kirke, B., Lazauskas, L. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Performance
Hydrokinetic energy conversion systems: A technology status review Guney, M., Kaygusuz, K. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Cross Flow Turbine, Ocean Current, Riverine
A design methodology for cross flow water turbines Zanette, J., Imbault, D., Tourabi, A. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Modeling Performance, Structural
Experimental analysis of the flow field around horizontal axis tidal turbines by use of scale mesh disk rotor simulators Myers, L., Bahaj, A. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Lab Data Array Effects
Recent TCP (Tidal Current Power) projects in Korea Jo, C., Lee, K., Rho, Y. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Performance, Power Take Off
Hydrokinetic energy conversion systems and assessment of horizontal and vertical axis turbines for river and tidal applications: A technology status review Khan, M., Bhuyan, G., Iqbal, M. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Cross Flow Turbine
A comparison between CFD simulations and experiments for predicting the far wake of horizontal axis tidal turbines Harrison, M., Batten, W. , Bahaj, A. Conference Paper Current, Cross Flow Turbine Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
Influence of Solidity on the Performance of a Cross-Flow Turbine Consul, C. , Willden, R., Ferrer, E. Conference Paper Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
Modelling and Analysis of an Offshore Oscillating Water Column Wave Energy Converter Cashman, D., Sullivan, D., Egan, M. Conference Paper Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
An Experimental Study on the Darrieus-Savonius Turbine for the Tidal Current Power Generation Kyozuka, Y. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Lab Data, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Structural
Numerical and Experimental Investigation of a Ducted Vertical Axis Tidal Current Turbine Klaptocz, V., Rawlings, G., Nabavi, Y. Conference Paper Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
An innovative modeling approach to optimize the design configurations of marine (river) cross-flow current energy converters' farm Maitre, T., Antheaume, S., Buvat, C. Conference Paper Current, Cross Flow Turbine Modeling Performance
Development of a hydraulic control mechanism for cyclic pitch marine current turbines Schönborn, A., Chantzidakis, M. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Control, Hydrodynamics
Efficiency and dynamic performance of Digital Displacement™ hydraulic transmission in tidal current energy converters Payne, G., Kiprakis, A., Ehsan, M. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Performance
Wave-current interactions in marine current turbines Barltrop, N., Varyani, K., Grant, A. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Lab Data, Modeling Performance
Dynamic Behaviour of the Patented Kobold Tidal Current Turbine: Numerical and Experimental Aspects Coiro, D., De Marco, A., Nicolosi, F. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Streamtube model for analysis of vertical axis variable pitch turbine for marine currents energy conversion Camporeale, S., Magi, V. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
An improved vertical-axis water-current turbine incorporating a channelling device Ponta, F., Dutt, G. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Structural
Chapter 3 Ocean Current Energy Conversion Charlier, R., Justus, J. Book Chapter Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Cross Flow Turbine, Kite
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