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: 3047
Title Author Date Type of Content Technology Collection Method Engineering
Numerical Simulation of a Straight-Bladed Vertical-Axis Water Turbine Operating in a 2 m/s Current Castelli, M., Benini, E. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling
Operational optimisation of a tidal barrage across the Mersey estuary using 0-D modelling Aggidis, G., Benzon, D. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
Ocean renewable energy in Malaysia: The potential of the Straits of Malacca Chong, H., Lam, W. Journal Article Current, Wave
Hydrokinetic power generation for rural electricity supply: Case of South Africa Kusakana, K., Vermaak, H. Journal Article Current, Riverine Modeling
Experimental Evaluation of a Mixer-Ejector Marine Hydrokinetic Turbine at Two Open-Water Tidal Energy Test Sites in NH and MA Rowell, M., Wosnik, M., Barnes, J. Journal Article Current, Tidal Performance, Substructure
Dynamics of a Floating Platform Mounting a Hydrokinetic Turbine Dewhurst, T., Swift, M., Wosnik, M. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling, Full Scale Hydrodynamics, Mooring, Substructure
Exceeding the Betz limit with tidal turbines Vennell, R. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Array Effects
Theoretical Assessment of Ocean Current Energy Potential for the Gulf Stream System Yang, X., Haas, K., Fritz, H. Journal Article Current Modeling Performance
Modeling Hydrokinetic Turbine Performance in the Mississippi River Karalekas, P., Kowalski, G., Lovelace, E. Journal Article Current Modeling Performance
Challenges in Realizing Reliable Subsea Electric Power Grid for Tidal Energy Farms Narayanaswamy, V., Bang-Andreasen, H. Journal Article Current, Tidal Grid Integration
Archimedes Screws for Microhydro Power Generation Lyons, M., Lubitz, W. Conference Paper Current, Archimedes Screw Lab Data Performance
Micropower From Tidal Turbines Polagye, B., Cavagnaro, R., Niblick, A. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Lab Data Performance
Lift and Drag Characteristics of a Cascade of Flat Plates in a Configuration of Interest for a Tidal Current Energy Converter: Numerical Simulations Analysis Cebrián, D., Ortega-Casanova, J., Fernandez-Feria, R. Journal Article Current, Tidal Structural
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
Hydrodynamic Optimization and Design of Marine Current Turbines and Propellers Arán, M., Hernán, D. Thesis Current, Tidal Modeling
Morphological effect of a scallop shell on a flapping-type tidal stream generator Le, T., Ko, J., Byun, D. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Performance
Active Flow Control on Bidirectional Rotors for Tidal MHK Applications Shiu, H., van Dam, C. Report Current, Tidal Control
A bio-inspired study on tidal energy extraction with flexible flapping wings Liu, W., Xiao, Q., Cheng, F. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Performance
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
Energetic capability characterization for the tidal turbine farm implementation Diallo, M., Youssef, S., Gualous, H. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling Performance
Numerical modelling of the effect of turbines on currents in a tidal channel – Tory Channel, New Zealand Plew, D., Stevens, C. Journal Article Current, Tidal Array Effects, Hydrodynamics
Marine micropile anchor systems for marine renewable energy applications Meggitt, D., Jackson, E., Machin, J. Conference Paper Current, Wave Mooring
Best practice report – mooring of floating marine renewable energy devices Weller, S., Johanning, L., Davies, P. Report Current, Tidal, Wave Mooring
The Influence of Flow Acceleration on Tidal Stream Turbine Wake Dynamics: A Numerical Study Using a Coupled BEM–CFD Model Masters, I., Malki, R., Williams, A. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
Accelerating the development of marine energy: Exploring the prospects, benefits and challenges Jeffery, H., Jay, B., Winskel, M. Journal Article Current, Wave
A conceptual study of floating axis water current turbine for low-cost energy capturing from river, tide and ocean currents Akimoto, H., Tanaka, K., Uzawa, K. Journal Article Current Structural
Design of composite tidal turbine blades Grogan, D., Leen, S., Kennedy, C. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Materials, Structural
Component reliability testing for wave energy converters: Rationale and implementation Thies, P., Johanning, L., Gordelier, T. Conference Paper Current, Wave Lab Data
The influence of load history on synthetic rope response Weller, S., Davies, P., Johanning, L. Conference Paper Current, Wave Field Data Mooring
Combining Numerical Methods for Basin and Turbine Scales for Improved Modelling of in-situ Turbine Arrays Shives, M., Crawford, C., Hiles, C. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics
Laboratory scale experiments and preliminary modelling to investigate basin scale tidal stream energy extraction Draper, S., Stallard, T., Stansby, P. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device
Generating electricity Lynn, P. Book Chapter Current, Wave Control, Grid Integration
Capturing marine energy Lynn, P. Book Chapter Current, Tidal, Wave Test Center
Introduction: Electricity from Wave and Tide Lynn, P. Book Chapter Current, Wave
Electricity from Wave and Tide: An Introduction to Marine Energy Lynn, P. Book Current, Wave Full Scale
Case Studies: Tidal Stream Energy Converters Lynn, P. Book Chapter Current, Tidal
The available power from tidal stream turbines in the Pentland Firth Adcock, T., Draper, S., Houlsby, G. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
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
Installation Optimisation for Marine Energy Converters to Inform the Designation Process Walker, R. Thesis Current, Wave
Shaping array design of marine current energy converters through scaled experimental analysis Bahaj, A., Myers, L. Journal Article Current, Tidal Scale Device Array Effects, Performance, Structural
Tidal and marine energy in the UK-Identifying the future challenges for supply chain development Thomas, A., Mason-Jones, R., Turner, D. Conference Paper Current, Tidal, Wave
Turbulence and drag in a high Reynolds number tidal passage targetted for in-stream tidal power Hay, A., McMillan, J., Cheel, R. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Field Data Performance
Synergy of Multiple Cylinders in Flow Induced Motion for Hydrokinetic Energy Harnessing Kim, E-S. Thesis Current, Vortex-Induced Vibration, Ocean Current Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Performance analysis of a HAT tidal current turbine and wake flow characteristics Jo, C., Lee, J., Rho, Y. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Performance
Turbulent Inflow Characteristics for Hydrokinetic Energy Conversion in Rivers Neary, V., Gunawan, B., Sale, D. Journal Article Current, Riverine Modeling
The Effect of Surface Waves on the Performance Characteristics of a Model Tidal Turbine Luznik, L., Flack, K., Lust, E. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal, Wave Scale Device
Comparative Stability Analysis of Offshore Wind and Marine-Current Farms Feeding Into a Power Grid Using HVDC Links and HVAC Line Wang, L., Thi, M. Journal Article Current Modeling Grid Integration
Turbulent flow and loading on a tidal stream turbine by LES and RANS Afgan, I., McNaughton, J., Rolfo, S. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
The energy gains realisable through pumping for tidal range energy schemes Yates, N., Burrows, R., Wolf, J. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Design of High-Efficient and Universally Applicable Blades of Tidal Stream Turbine Wu, B., Zhang, X., Chen, J. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Power Take Off
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