Current

Capturing energy from tidal channels, ocean currents, or rivers.

Current energy can be captured from tidal channels, ocean currents, or rivers. Ocean current energy technologies capture the energy from the relatively constant flow of ocean currents, which are driven by several factors, including wind, bathymetry, and the rotation of the Earth, as well as water temperature, density, and salinity. Tidal energy technologies capture the energy from flow induced by the rise and fall of tides, which is driven by gravitational influence of the moon and sun on the Earth’s oceans. Land or subsea constrictions, such as straits and inlets, can create high velocity currents at specific sites, making them suitable for electricity generation. Riverine energy technologies extract the kinetic energy from flowing water in rivers to generate electricity. Although not technically a marine resource, as part of the natural hydrological cycle, water from drainage basins, groundwater springs, and snow melt feed rivers that flow towards lakes, seas, and oceans.

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Affiliated Marine Energy Engineering Documents

Total results: 3113
Title Author Date Type of Content Technology Collection Method Engineering
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
Chapter 6 - Digital twin in design and control optimization of marine renewable energy and offshore wind energy systems Erdogan, N., Bhinder, M., Murphy, J. Journal Article Current, Wave
Study on measurement uncertainty of energy conversion efficiency of tidal energy converters Jian, L., Yuze, S., Huamei, W. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data Performance
A deep-learning approach for 3D realization of mean wake flow of marine hydrokinetic turbine arrays Zhang, Z., Sotiropoulos, F., Khosronejad, A. Journal Article Current, Riverine Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Bayesian modeling and mechanical simulations for fragility curve estimation of the mooring system of marine hydrokinetic devices de Faria, V., Jamaleddin, N., de Queiroz, A. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling Mooring
Strategic roadmapping to accelerate and risk-mitigate enabling innovations: A generalizable method and a case illustration for marine renewable energy Sinfield, J.V., Ajmani, A., McShane, W. Journal Article Current, Tidal, Ocean Current, Wave
Assessing hydrodynamic impacts of tidal range energy impoundments in UK coastal waters Roome, E., Robins, P., Ahmadian, R. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
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
Design and testing of a Hardware-in-the-Loop system for a grid integrated Ocean Current Turbine Fung, S., Tang, Y., Nichols, C. Journal Article Current, Ocean Current Modeling Control, Performance
Simulation of an Autonomous Surface Vehicle With Colocated Tidal Turbine Weicht, L., Hanif, S., Bakker, C. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data, Modeling Performance
Near wake evolution of a tidal stream turbine due to asymmetric sheared turbulent inflow with different integral length scales Han, C., Banerjee, A. Journal Article Current, Tidal Test Center Hydrodynamics, Performance
FVCOM-CFD model-based study of hydraulic turbine arrays in Mount Putuo tidal current energy test site Lu, H., Wang, X., Bai, Z. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics, Performance
Review of research on wake characteristics in horizontal-axis tidal turbines Liu, X., Lu, J., Ren, T. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics, Structural
Alternative offtake routes for tidal stream energy EMEC, ORE Catapult Report Current, Tidal
Low-voltage DC collection grids for marine current energy converters: Design and simulations Fjellstedt, C., Forslund, J., Thomas, K. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling Grid Integration
Developing offshore renewable energy systems in Australia: Existing regulatory challenges and requirements for reliability assurance Abaei, M., Kumar, S., Arzaghi, E. Journal Article Current, Wave Structural
Research on the design and optimal control of the power take-off (PTO) system for underwater eel-type power generators Zhou, Y., Liu, H., Kong, F. Journal Article Current, Ocean Current, Wave Control, Hybrid Devices, Power Take Off
Optimal site selection and potential power assessment for tidal power generation in the Seto Inland Sea, Japan, based on high-resolution ocean modelling and multicriteria analysis Aljber, M., Jeong, J., Cabrera, J. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
On the utility of partially corrupted flow measurement data arising from adjacent acoustic Doppler current profilers for energy yield assessment Evans, L., Ashton, I., Sellar, B. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data
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
Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda for Ocean Energy 2024 Ruiz-Minguela, P., Berque, J., Villate, J. Report Current, Tidal, Wave
Circuit representation of ducted hydrokinetic turbines based on blade element momentum method Shan, X., Bilgen, O. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling Control, Performance, Structural
APL-UW Field-Scale Axial Flow Turbine: Design and Specifications Bassett, C., Burnett, J., Van Ness, K. Report Current, Axial Flow Turbine Field Data, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Marine Energy Technology Development Risk Management Framework Snowberg, D., Philip, R., Weber, M. Report Current, Wave
Harnessing Vietnam's coastal potential: Prioritizing marine energy technologies with an objectively weighting decision making approach Nhieu, N-L., Dang, T. Journal Article Current, Tidal, Wave, Overtopping, Point Absorber, Oscillating Water Column, Salinity Gradient
Impacts of hard marine growth on 2DoF VIV based piezoelectric energy harvesting Rashki, M., Hejazi, K., Tamimi, V. Journal Article Current, Vortex-Induced Vibration Lab Data, Modeling Performance
Structural analysis of small-scale 3D printed composite tidal turbine blades Gonabadi, H., Hosseini, S., Chen, Y. Journal Article Current, Tidal Lab Data Materials, Structural
Hydrokinetic tidal energy resource assessment following international electrotechnical commission guidelines Deb, M., Yang, Z., Haas, K. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
A deep learning approach for hydrofoil optimization of tidal turbines Li, C., Liang, B., Yuan, P. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
Marine Hydrokinetic Farm Optimization for Coaxial Dual-Rotor Turbines Hassan, M., Bryant, M., Mazzoleni, A. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics, Performance
On the Performance of a Horizontally Mounted ADCP in an Energetic Tidal Environment for Floating Tidal Turbine Applications Dillenburger-Keenan, J., Miller, C., Sellar, B. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Field Data
A review of hybrid wave-tidal energy conversion technology Chen, P., Wu, D. Journal Article Current, Tidal, Wave Modeling Hybrid Devices
Study on the impact of wave characteristics on the performance of full-scale tidal turbine Si, X., Xie, Y., Tan, J. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
The Grid Value of Ocean Current Energy in Florida Awara, S. Conference Paper Current, Ocean Current Modeling Grid Integration
Unsupervised learning-based image recovery and diagnosis method for blade attachment of marine current turbine Chen, L., Li, W., Zhang, Z. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Lab Data, Modeling
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
Blockage and submersion depth effects on horizontal-axis tidal turbine (HATT) in a shear flow environment with wave–current interaction Rotor, M., Magno, I., Boiser, C. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Structural
Spotlight on Ocean Energy Ocean Energy Systems (OES) Report Current, Wave, Salinity Gradient, OTEC
Hydrodynamic characteristics of a ducted tidal turbine in yawed conditions Liu, X., Feng, B., Qian, P. Journal Article Current, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
Passively morphing trailing edge design for composite tidal turbine blades Maguire, J., Mamalis, D., Ōtomo, S. Journal Article Current, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Structural
A vortex-induced vibration device based on MG-TENG and research of its application in ocean current energy harvesting Li, H., Zhang, Z., Xu, P. Journal Article Current, Vortex-Induced Vibration, Ocean Current Performance, Power Take Off
Marine renewable energy harnessing for sustainable development in Bangladesh: A technological review Majumder, M., Shampa, M., Islam, M. Journal Article Current, Tidal, Wave, OTEC
Real-Time Co-Simulation and Grid Integration of PMSG-Based Hydrokinetic Energy Conversion Systems via Power-Hardware-in-the-Loop Technics Jasso-Ruiz, U., Rodriguez-Rodriguez, J., Mendoza, E. Journal Article Current, Wave Modeling
Influence of wakes interaction and upstream turbulence on three tidal turbines behaviour Dufour, M., Pinon, G., Rivoalen, E. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics
On detrending stream velocity time series for robust tidal flow turbulence characterization Cheng, S., Neary, V., Chamorro, L. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
Experimental investigation of motion response and mooring load of semi-submersible tidal stream energy turbine under wave-current interactions Wang, G., Zhang, G., Lu, B. Journal Article Current, Tidal Lab Data, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Vertical-Axis Tidal Turbines: Model Development and Farm Layout Design Pucci, M., Spina, R., Zanforlin, S. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Array Effects, Performance
Efficient prediction of tidal turbine fatigue loading using turbulent onset flow from Large Eddy Simulations Mullings, H., Amos, L., Miller, C. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Accelerated Lifetime Testing of Main Shaft Seals for Tidal Turbine Rotors Skinner, M., Lambert, S., Murray, R. Report Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data Structural
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