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: 3085
Title Author Date Type of Content Technology Collection Method Engineering
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Small Unmanned Marine Hydrokinetic Platforms for Power Generation in Coastal and Tidal Waters McKinney, A. Thesis Current, Ocean Current Field Data Performance
Analysis and optimization of a deep-water in-situ power generation system based on novel ductless Archimedes screw hydrokinetic turbines Zhang, D., Guo, P., Qian, Y. Journal Article Current, Archimedes Screw Modeling Hydrodynamics
Field observations of the wake from a full-scale tidal turbine array Guerra, M., Hay, A. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Field Data, Full Scale Array Effects, Hydrodynamics
Unsteady effects of a winglet on the performance of horizontal-axis tidal turbine Zhang, D., Liu, D., Liu, X. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Performance
Design and control of a parallel-axis twin-rotor counter-rotating marine current turbine for the shallow sea conditions Li, H., Liu, H., Gu, Y. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
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
Assessing the Costs of Commercialising Tidal Energy in the UK Noble, D., Grattan, K., Jeffrey, H. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
Workshop on Tidal Current Extractable Energy: Modelling, Verification and Validation Narasimalu, S., Thiébot, J., Lakshmanan, S. Report Current, Tidal Modeling
Crown Estate Scotland: Market Engagement of Industry on Current and Future Leasing Opportunities for Wave and Tidal Energy Cheeseman, S., van der Kammen, T., Findlay, D. Report Current, Tidal, Wave
Enhancing tidal current turbine efficiency through multi-biomimetic blade design features Chen, Y., Yang, W., Wei, K. Journal Article Current, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Evaluating the Impact of Tidal Energy in the Cook Inlet on Alaska’s Railbelt Electrical Grid Schwarz, M., McGilton, B., Kilcher, L. Report Current, Tidal Field Data Grid Integration
High- and Mid-Fidelity Modeling Comparison for a Floating Marine Turbine System Tran, T., Ross, H., Wiley, W. Conference Paper Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling Hydrodynamics
DLFSI: A deep learning static fluid-structure interaction model for hydrodynamic-structural optimization of composite tidal turbine blade Xu, J., Wang, L., Yuan, J. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Performance, Structural
Performance enhancement of savonius hydrokinetic turbine using split airfoil blade: A numerical investigation Chaudhari, V., Shah, S. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
The effects of vortex generators on the characteristics of the tip hydrofoil and the horizontal axis tidal turbine blade Wang, P., Wang, L., Huang, B. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling Hydrodynamics, Structural
Ocean Energy: Stats & Trends 2023 Ocean Energy Europe Report Current, Wave Field Data Performance
The flow field within a staggered hydrokinetic turbine array Chen, Y., Wang, D., Wang, D. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Lab Data Array Effects, Hydrodynamics
On the necessity of considering the hub when examining the induction of a horizontal axis tidal turbine Druault, P., Krawczynski, J., Çan, E. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Structural
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
An experimental study of the thrust and power produced by a 1/20th scale tidal turbine utilising blade winglets Olvera-Trejo, R., Myers, L., Blunden, L. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Wake characteristics behind a tidal turbine with surface waves in turbulent flow analyzed with large-eddy simulation Ouro, P., Mullings, H., Christou, A. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics
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