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 Type of Content Technology Collection Method Engineering
Medium-term variability of the UK's combined tidal energy resource for a net-zero carbon grid Todeschini, G., Coles, D., Lewis, M. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Grid Integration
Effects of free surface on a flapping-foil based ocean current energy extractor Deng, J., Wang, S., Kandel, P. Journal Article Current, Ocean Current Modeling Performance
Review of Current Trends in Marine Energy: Large Tidal Current Turbines Janasekaran, S., Selvaraj, J., Alyazidi, S. Conference Paper Current, Tidal
Dispatchability, Energy Security, and Reduced Capital Cost in Tidal-Wind and Tidal-Solar Energy Farms Osman, P., Hayward, J., Penesis, I. Journal Article Current, Tidal Grid Integration, Hybrid Devices, Performance
Tidal Energy Connected with Grid for Coastal Area Jain, P., Bhuyan, K. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Control
Application of Remote Sensing and GIS for Tidal Power Potential Assessment Kodihal, V., Maheshwari, M., More, P. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
Structural performance of composite tidal turbine blades Gonabadi, H., Oila, A., Yadav, A. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Materials, Structural
Dynamic Stability of the Coupled Pontoon-Ocean Turbine-Floater Platform-Rope System under Harmonic Wave Excitation and Steady Ocean Current Lin, S-M., Chen, Y-Y., Liauh, C-T. Journal Article Current, Ocean Current Modeling Hydrodynamics, Mooring
A New Methodology for Smoothing Power Peaks Produced by Electricity Demand and a Hydrokinetic Turbine for a Household Load on Grid Using Supercapacitors Arevalo, P., Tostado-Veliz, M., Jurado, F. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Cross Flow Turbine, Riverine Modeling Grid Integration, Performance
Modelling Deep Green tidal power plant using large eddy simulations and the actuator line method Fredriksson, S., Brostrom, G., Bergqvist, B. Journal Article Current, Kite, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
An underwater flag-like triboelectric nanogenerator for harvesting ocean current energy under extremely low velocity condition Wang, Y., Liu, X., Chen, T. Journal Article Current, Ocean Current Lab Data Hydrodynamics, Performance
IEC TC 114 Strategic Business Plan IEC TC 114 Report Current, Wave
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
Assessment of tidal current resources in Clarence Strait, Australia including turbine extraction effects Marsh, P., Penesis, I., Nader, J. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data, Modeling Performance
Design optimization of a novel vertical augmentation channel housing a cross-flow turbine and performance evaluation as a wave energy converter Weerakoon, A., Kim, B-H., Cho, Y-J. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
EMR modelling of tidal turbines integrated into Orkney grid Al Ameri, A., Koita, A., Payman, A. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Grid Integration
Assessing the performance and the wake recovery rate of flapping-foil turbines with end-plates and detached end-plates Villeneuve, T., Boudreau, M., Dumas, G. Journal Article Current, Oscillating Hydrofoil Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Influence of helical triangle blade on the performance of vertical axis marine current turbine Zhu, G., Feng, J., Wang, X. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Active Flow Control strategies and novel tests-rigs for tidal turbines composite blades Leer-Andersen, M., Delure, Y. Report Current, Tidal Control, Performance, Structural
Grid Value Proposition of Marine Energy: A Preliminary Analysis Bhatnagar, D., Bhattacharya, S., Preziuso, D. Report Current, Tidal, Ocean Current, Wave Grid Integration
Numerical Performance Model for Tensioned Mooring Tidal Turbine Operating in Combined Wave-Current Sea States Fu, S., Johnstone, C. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Mooring, Performance
Development and Research Status of Tidal Current Power Generation Systems in China Chen, H., Li, Q., Benbouzid, M. Journal Article Current, Tidal
3D Numerical Study of the Impact of Macro-Roughnesses on a Tidal Turbine, on Its Performance and Hydrodynamic Wake Robin, I., Bennis, A., Dauvin, J. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Performance
A comprehensive review on Crossflow turbine for hydropower applications Anand, R., Jawahar, C., Bellos, E. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Performance
A Design Procedure for Anchors of Floating Ocean Current Turbines on Weak Rock Bañuelos-García, F., Ring, M., Mendoza, E. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Field Data, Modeling Materials, Mooring, Structural
A review of the UK and British Channel Islands practical tidal stream energy resource Coles, D., Angeloudis, A., Greaves, D. Journal Article Current, Tidal Grid Integration
Energy management and control optimization of marine current power system based on hybrid energy storage system Han, J., Li, X., Tang, T. Journal Article Current, Ocean Current Modeling Control, Grid Integration
Numerical and experimental investigation of modified V-shaped turbine blades for hydrokinetic energy generation Shashikumar, C., Madav, V. Journal Article Current Modeling Performance, Structural
Seasonality of turbulence characteristics and wave-current interaction in two prospective tidal energy sites Perez, L., Cossu, R., Grinham, A. Journal Article Current, Tidal Hydrodynamics
Comparison of Sliding and Overset Mesh Techniques in the Simulation of a Vertical Axis Turbine for Hydrokinetic Applications Lopez Mejia, O., Mejia, O., Escorcia, K. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
A review of tidal energy—Resource, feedbacks, and environmental interactions Neill, S., Haas, K., Thiébot, J. Journal Article Current, Tidal Hydrodynamics
Tidal energy site characterisation in a large tidal channel in Banks Strait, Tasmania, Australia Cossu, R., Penesis, I., Nader, J. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data
Hydrokinetic energy harnessing technologies: A review Ibrahim, W., Mohamed, M., Ismail, R. Journal Article Current, Tidal, Ocean Current, Riverine Structural
The rebirth and eco-friendly energy production of an artificial lake: A case study on the tidal power in South Korea Park, E., Lee, T. Journal Article Current, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling Structural
Comparison of RANS and LES for a cross-flow turbine in confined and unconfined flow Dave, M., Franck, J. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Modeling Hydrodynamics
Design optimization of a marine current turbine having winglet on blade Kunasekaran, M., Rhee, S., Venkatesan, N. Journal Article Current Modeling Hydrodynamics, Structural
Experimental investigation of the wake characteristics behind twin vertical axis turbines Müller, S., Muhawenimana, V., Wilson, C. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data, Scale Device Hydrodynamics
Optimal power extraction of a two-stage tidal turbine system based on backstepping disturbance rejection control Yin, X., Zhao, X. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Performance, Structural
Sea Ice Collision Risk Assessment for Tidal Turbine Siting in Cook Inlet, Alaska Branch, R., Wang, T., Whiting, J. Report Current, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
Turbulent flow mapping in a high-flow tidal channel using mobile acoustic Doppler current profilers Guerra, M., Hay, A., Karsten, R. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data Hydrodynamics
Towards a better understanding of yawed turbine wake for efficient wake steering in tidal arrays Modali, P., Vinod, A., Banerjee, A. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics, Performance
A numerical investigation of tidal current energy resource potential in a sea strait Burić, M., Grgurić, S., Mikulčić, H. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
Coaxial Turbines and Unsteady Blade Element Lift for Skewed Rotors Elfering, K. Thesis Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Ocean Current Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Structural
Performance and wake characteristics of tidal turbines in an infinitely large array Ouro, P., Nishino, T. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Power Performance Assessment of Vertical-Axis Tidal Turbines Using an Experimental Test Rig Fernández-Jiménez, A., Alvarez-Alvarez, E., Lopez, M. Journal Article Current, Tidal Lab Data Performance, Structural
ELEMENT D12.3 French Estuary Site Assessment Castillo, F. Report Current, Riverine, Tidal
Bidirectional Impulse Turbine With Spiral Flow Collector for Tidal Energy Conversion Sakaguchi, M., Kinoue, Y., Hirayama, K. Journal Article Current, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Wave-turbulence separation at a tidal energy site with empirical orthogonal function analysis Togneri, M., Masters, I., Fairley, I. Journal Article Current, Tidal, Wave Modeling Performance
Satellite data for the offshore renewable energy sector: Synergies and innovation opportunities Medina-Lopez, E., McMillan, D., Lazic, J. Journal Article Current, Tidal, Wave
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