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: 3046
Title Author Date Type of Content Technology Collection Method Engineering
Equations Used to Predict the Velocity Distribution Within a Wake from a Horizontal-Axis Tidal-Current Turbine Lam, W., Chen, L. Journal Article Current, Tidal Array Effects
A high-resolution hindcast of sea level and 3D currents for marine renewable energy applications: A case study in the Bay of Biscay Chiri, H., Cid, A., Abascal, A. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling, Test Center
Near-Wake Characteristics of a Model Horizontal Axis Tidal Stream Turbine Tedds, S., Owen, I., Poole, R. Journal Article Current, Tidal Scale Device
Resource assessment for future generations of tidal-stream energy arrays Lewis, M., Neill, S., Robins, P. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
Dynamic Stability Analysis of a Tidal Power Generation System Connected to an Onshore Distribution System Wang, L., Li, C. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Grid Integration
Numerical analysis of inflow turbulence intensity impact on the stress and fatigue life of vertical axis hydrokinetic turbine Gorgun, E. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
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
Analysis of bi-directional ducted tidal turbine performance Fleming, C., Wilden, R. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
A numerical tidal stream energy assessment study for Baía de Todos os Santos, Brazil Marta-Almeida, M., Cirano, M., Soares, C. Journal Article Current, Tidal
Study of the internal flow structure of an ultra-small axial flow hydraulic turbine Nishi, Y., Kobori, T., Mori, N. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Performance
Choosing and evaluating sites for tidal current development Bryden, I., Melville, G. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
Large eddy simulation of a marine turbine in a stable stratified flow condition Brunetti, A., Armenio, V., Roman, F. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Multi-criteria site selection for offshore renewable energy platforms Cradden, L., Kalogeri, C., Barrios, I. Journal Article Current, Wave Modeling
Optimization of blade setting angles of a counter‐rotating type horizontal‐axis tidal turbine using response surface methodology and experimental validation Huang, B., Usui, Y., Takaki, K. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling Control, Performance
A comparative approach to the economic modelling of a large-scale wave power scheme Stallard, T., Rothschild, R. , Aggidis, G. Journal Article Current, Tidal, Wave Modeling, Full Scale
Parametric Study of an Oscillating Airfoil in a Power-Extraction Regime Kinsey, T., Dumas, G. Journal Article Current, Oscillating Hydrofoil Modeling Performance
A Review of Software Tools to Study the Energetic Potential of Tidal Currents Suarez-Lopez, M., Espina-Valdes, R., Pacheco, V. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
The efficiency of an array of tidal turbines partially blocking a wide channel Nishino, T. , Willden, R. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Array Effects
Monitoring tidal currents with a towed ADCP system Sentchev, A., Yaremchuk, M. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data
Tidal stream energy site assessment via three-dimensional model and measurements Work, P., Haas, K., Defne, Z. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
The influence of surface gravity waves on marine current turbine performance Lust, E., Luznik, L., Flack, K. Journal Article Current Lab Data Performance
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
Applicability of geotechnical approaches and constitutive models for foundation analysis of marine renewable energy arrays Heath, J., Jensen, R., Weller, S. Journal Article Current, Wave Field Data Substructure
Marine-current power generation by diffuser-augmented floating hydro-turbines Ponta, F., Jacovkis, P. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Lab Data, Scale Device Structural
Enabling science and technology for marine renewable energy Mueller, M., Wallace, R. Journal Article Current, Wave
The surface wave effects on the performance and the loading of a tidal turbine Guo, X., Yang, J. , Gao, Z. Journal Article Current, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Performance
Comparison of synthetic turbulence approaches for blade element momentum theory prediction of tidal turbine performance and loads Togneri, M., Pinon, G., Carlier, C. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Marine Turbine Hydrodynamics by a Boundary Element Method with Viscous Flow Correction Salvatore, F., Sarichloo, Z., Calcagni, D. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling Hydrodynamics
Configuration of supply chains in emerging industries: a multiple-case study in the wave-and-tidal energy industry Bjorgum, O., Netland, T. Journal Article Current, Tidal, Wave
Evaluation of Small Axial Flow Hydrokinetic Turbines for Remote Communities Anyi, M., Kirke, B. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine
Investigation of array layout of tidal stream turbines on energy extraction efficiency Zhang, C., Zhang, J., Tong, L. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Array Effects, Performance
The hydrodynamic performance of a tidal-stream turbine in shear flow Ke, S., Wen-Quan, W., Yan, Y. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics, Performance
An experimental assessment of analytical blockage corrections for turbines Ross, H., Polagye, B. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data Hydrodynamics, Performance
Effects of Tip Clearance Size on Energy Performance and Pressure Fluctuation of a Tidal Propeller Turbine Tran, B., Jeong, H., Kim, J. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Performance, Structural
Experiments on line arrays of horizontal-axis hydroturbines Okulov, V., Naumov, I., Litvinov, I. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Lab Data Array Effects, Hydrodynamics
Unsteady surface wave influence on tidal current power forecasting Fituri, A., Aly, H., El-Hawary, E. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
3D printing: rapid manufacturing of a new small-scale tidal turbine blade Rouway, M., Nachtane, M., Tarfaoui, M. Journal Article Current, Tidal Materials
Techno-economic analysis of a micro-hydropower plant consists of hydrokinetic turbines arranged in different array formations for rural power supply Nag, A., Sarkar, S. Journal Article Current, Riverine Modeling Array Effects, Performance
Performance analysis of Helical Savonius Hydrokinetic turbines arranged in array Nag, A., Sarkar, S. Journal Article Current Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Dynamics analysis of the power train of 650 kW horizontal-axis tidal current turbine Liu, H., Zhang, P., Gu, Y. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Performance
Experimental investigation on wake and thrust characteristics of a twin-rotor horizontal axis tidal stream turbine Zhang, J., Zhou, Y., Lin, X. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics, Structural
WAVE ENERGY GENERATION: HIGH EXPECTATIONS AND CURRENT REALITY IN THE UK Brown, A. Journal Article Current, Wave Test Center
A DMST-based tool to establish the best aspect ratio, solidity and rotational speed for tidal turbines in real sea conditions Pucci, M., Zanforlin, S., Bellafiore, D. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Numerical study on ocean current energy converter by tandem cylinder with different diameter using flow-induced vibration Bai, X., Chen, Y., Sun, H. Journal Article Current, Vortex-Induced Vibration Modeling
Tidal stream to mainstream: mechanical testing of composite tidal stream blades to de-risk operational design life Glennon, C., Finnegan, W., Kaufmann, N. Journal Article Current, Tidal Lab Data Structural
Experimental investigation of the influence of mast proximity on rotor loads for horizontal axis tidal turbines Shoukat, G., Gaurier, B., Facq, J. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Lab Data Performance, Substructure
Combined Plant and Controller Optimization of an Underwater Energy Harvesting Kite System Naik, K., Beknalkar, S., Reed, J. Journal Article Current, Kite Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Computational Design Analysis of a Hydrokinetic Horizontal Parallel Stream Direct Drive Counter-Rotating Darrieus Turbine System: A Phase One Design Analysis Study Crooks, J., Hewlin, R., Williams, W. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Performance, Structural
Tidal Energy in Malaysia: An overview of potentials, device suitability, issues and outlook Rahim, M., Rahman, A., Izham, M. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal
Effective demand response and GANs for optimal constraint unit commitment in solar-tidal based microgrids Mobtahej, M., Esapour, K., Tajalli, S. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Grid Integration, Hybrid Devices, Performance
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