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

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Title Author Date Publication Type Type of Content Technology Collection Method Application
Research on analysis method of measurement uncertainty in the power performance assessment of tidal energy converters Xia, H., Wang, X., Li, Q. Journal Article Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data 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 Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Cross Flow Turbine Modeling Performance, Structural
Model and method to predict the turbulent kinetic energy induced by tidal currents, application to the wave-induced turbulence Calvino, C., Fugerot, L., Poizot, E. Journal Article Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
Vortex induced vibrations of marine risers: validating turbulence models Wang, C., Vakis, A., Veldman, A. Conference Paper Conference Paper Current, Wave, OTEC Lab Data Hydrodynamics, Structural
Design, Manufacture and Testing of an Open-Source Benchmark Composite Hydrokinetic Turbine Blade González-Montijo, M., Murray, R., Beach, R. Conference Paper Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Structural
Mapping the Unresolved Tidal Resource in Estuaries Lewis, M., Khojasteh, D., Iglesias, G. Conference Paper Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling
A study on tidal rotors under the combined effects of currents and waves using actuator-line CFD simulations Zilic de Arcos, F., McNaughton, J., Vogel, C. Conference Paper Conference Paper Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal, Wave Modeling Hydrodynamics
On the design of a small scale tidal converter for long time deployment at sea Alizzio, D., Gurnari, L., Nardi, V. Conference Paper Conference Paper Current, Kite, Tidal Scale Device Structural
Overview of Resource and Turbine Modelling in the Tidal Stream Industry Energiser project: TIGER Mackay, E., Hardwick, J., Thies, P. Conference Paper Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling
Instabilities in tidal turbine wakes Smyth, A., Nishino, T. , Young, A. Conference Paper Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics
Experimental Optimization Environment for Developing an Intracycle Pitch Control in Cross Flow Turbines Hoerner, S., Leidhold, R., Abbaszadeh, S. Conference Paper Conference Paper Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data Hydrodynamics
Estimation and characterisation of the wave-induced turbulent kinetic energy and turbulent dissipation from ADCP data Calvino, C., Bennis, A., Furgerot, L. Conference Paper Conference Paper Current, Tidal Field Data Hydrodynamics
Comparison of Actuator Line Modelling of Tidal Power Kites with ADCP Measurements Prabahar, N., Fredriksson, S., Brostrom, G. Conference Paper Conference Paper Current, Kite, Tidal Field Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
Assessing wave-turbulence separation from ADCP measurements with artificial flow data Togneri, M., Masters, I., Williams, A. Conference Paper Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
Objective Functions for the Blade Shape Optimisation of a Cross-Flow Tidal Turbine under Constraints Ruiz-Hussmann, K., Delafin, P., Bonamy, C. Conference Paper Conference Paper Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
Intracycle Active Blade Pitch Control for Cross-Flow Tidal Turbines Using Embedded Electric Drive Systems Zhao, Z., Bennecke, T., Hörner, S. Conference Paper Conference Paper Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
Assessment of tidal energy resources in the Strait of Magellan in southern Chile Atias, L., Escauriaza, C., Williams, M. Conference Paper Conference Paper Current, Tidal Field Data, Modeling
Modelling the effects of boundary proximity on a tidal rotor using the actuator line method Edwards, H., Chen, X., Vogel, C. Conference Paper Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
Optimal Design of a Submerged Tidal Device for Low Current Environment Jo, C., Jeong, S., Hwang, S. Conference Paper Conference Paper Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data Mooring
Lubrication of Offshore Mechanical Components: Towards Sustainable & Reliable Power Production Tamayo, J., Glavatskih, S. Conference Paper Conference Paper Current, Tidal, Wave Lab Data
Impact of lateral turbine spacing on the performance of a multi-rotor tidal energy device Smith, R., Townley, B., Wray, B. Conference Paper Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics
Experimental techniques for evaluating the performance of high-blockage cross-flow turbine arrays Hunt, A., Polagye, B. Conference Paper Conference Paper Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data Array Effects, Hydrodynamics
Critical Feature and Seawater Testing of Cross-Flow Rotor Components Fabricated with Additive Manufacturing McVey, J., Zaengle, J., Cavagnaro, R. Conference Paper Conference Paper Current, Tidal Lab Data Materials, Structural
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 Conference Paper Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data, Scale Device Array Effects, Hydrodynamics
Leveraging Explainable Artificial Intelligence for Real-time Detection of Tidal Blade Damage Syed, M., Goggins, J., Shahryar Conference Paper Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling Structural
Additive Manufacturing for Powering the Blue Economy Applications: A Tidal Turbine Blade Case Study González-Montijo, M., Murdy, P., Candon, C. Conference Paper Conference Paper Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling Materials, Structural
Validation of the energy resource assessment with experimental data for the site selection of a tidal turbine in the Tagus River estuary Hoofd, B., Gomes, T., Pinto, L. Conference Paper Conference Paper Current, Tidal Field Data, Modeling
Enhancing energy system resilience using tidal stream energy Coles, D., Coyne, R., Miles, J. Conference Paper Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling
Dynamic Responses of a 1:5-Scale Ocean Current Energy Converter Yang, S., Hung, Y., Yang, R. Conference Paper Conference Paper Current Modeling Hydrodynamics, Mooring
Experimental characterisation of the wake of a bottom-mounted two tandem of cylinders placed in a high velocity area Cruz, A., Combret, T., Hadri, F. Conference Paper Conference Paper Current, Tidal Lab Data Hydrodynamics
Intracycle Control Sensitivity of Cross-Flow Turbines Athair, A., Snortland, A., Scherl, I. Conference Paper Conference Paper Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data Hydrodynamics
Structural testing and numerical modelling of a glass fibre-reinforced composite demonstrator for turbine blades Jiang, Y., Finnegan, W., Kelly, C. Conference Paper Conference Paper Current, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling Materials, Structural
High-fidelity modeling of a vertical axis tidal turbine model under realistic flow conditions Grondeau, M., Guillou, S. Conference Paper Conference Paper Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
Wake characterization of tidal turbines in the Pentland Firth using vessel-mounted ADCP measurements Huchet, M., Droniou, E., Perez, L. Conference Paper Conference Paper Current, Tidal Field 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 Conference Paper Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Field Data
A turbines-module adapted to the marine site for tidal farms layout optimization Pucci, M., Zanforlin, S., Bellafiore, D. Conference Paper Conference Paper Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics
Preliminary performance assessment from towing tank testing of a horizontal-axis turbine Lande-Sudall, D., Tolleifsen, S., Gravelsæter, K. Conference Paper Conference Paper Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data Hydrodynamics
Evaluating the performance of turbulence closure models for tidal stream resource characterization Yang, Z., Deb, M. Conference Paper Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
On the accuracy of BEMT and CFD on the power and trust prediction of tidal turbines Liu, Y., Gambuzza, S., Broglia, R. Conference Paper Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
Turbine fatigue load prediction from field measurements of waves and turbulence Mullings, H., Stallard, T., Draycott, S. Conference Paper Conference Paper Current, Tidal Field Data, Modeling 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 Conference Paper Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
Multi-criteria analysis to evaluate tidal energy potential in France Castillo, F., Ikhennicheu, M., Gilloteaux, J. Conference Paper Conference Paper Current, Tidal
Investigating the impact of multi-rotor structure shadowing on tidal stream turbine performance Townley, B., Shi, W., Xiao, Q. Conference Paper Conference Paper Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
Numerical optimisation of the active lift turbines using OpenFoam's overset method Robin, I., Mouazé, D., Bennis, A. Conference Paper Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling
Principles of ADCP deployment methodologies Jeffcoate, P., Hunt, A. Conference Paper Conference Paper Current, Wave
Characterisation of turbulent flow and the wake of a tidal stream turbine in proximity to a ridge Hurubi, S., Stallard, T., Stansby, P. Conference Paper Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
A methodology for developing a prediction model for the remaining fatigue life and residual strength of tidal turbine blades Ranjan, M., Finnegan, W., Goggins, J. Conference Paper Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling Structural
SEASNAKE: Impact - Marine operations modelling for evidence-based results detailing the impact of using a new fully dynamic cable design for ocean energy devices. Kennedy, B., Giorgi, S., Senar, A. Conference Paper Conference Paper Current, Wave Modeling Substructure
Observations from structural testing of full-scale tidal turbine blades Finnegan, W., Jiang, Y., Glennon, C. Conference Paper Conference Paper Current, Tidal Lab Data, Full Scale Structural
Fatigue-life prediction methods of a dynamic power cable for a floating testing platform – a numerical approach Benites-Munoz, D., Ricci, F., Touzon, I. Conference Paper Conference Paper Current, Wave Modeling Materials, Structural
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