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
Ocean energy in combination with land-based renewable energy sources: appropriate technology for smaller electricity grids in Africa? Hammar, L., Ehnberg, J., Gullström, M. Conference Paper Current, Tidal, Wave
Current and Future Developments of the C-GEN Lightweight Direct Drive Generator for Wave & Tidal Energy Hodgins, N., McDonald, A., Shek, J. Conference Paper Current, Tidal, Wave Lab Data, Modeling Power Take Off
The Development of Alderney’s Tidal Resource Antill, J. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Field Data Hydrodynamics
A parameter study of the influence of struts on the performance of a vertical-axis marine current turbine Goude, A. , Lundin, S., Leijon, M. Conference Paper Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling
Hydrodynamic modelling of a vertical axis tidal current turbine using CFD Gretton, G., Bruce, T., Ingram, D. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling Performance
Analysis and Comparison of Tidal Datasets Iyer, A., Couch, S., Harrison, G. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling
Numerical modeling of a river site for in-stream energy converters Lalander, E., Leijon, M. Conference Paper Current, Riverine Field Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
Influence of Solidity on the Performance of a Cross-Flow Turbine Consul, C. , Willden, R., Ferrer, E. Conference Paper Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
Proposed Internationalisation of the UKERC Ocean (Wave and Tidal Current) Renewable Energy Technology Roadmap Jeffrey, H., Mueller, M., Wallace, R. Conference Paper Current, Tidal, Wave
European Marine Energy Centre: the development of a targeted environmental monitoring strategy and the streamlining of marine renewables consents in Scotland Norris, J. Conference Paper Current, Tidal, Wave Field Data
Unsteady 3D Wake Modelling for Marine Current Turbines McCombes, T., Johnstone, C., Grant, A. Conference Paper Current Modeling
Experimental verification of the stochastic model for predicting the performance of Oscillating Water Colums devices Camporeale, S., Filianoti, P. Conference Paper Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
An assessment of tidal energy potential. The Lima estuary. Trigo-Teixeira, A., Rebordão, I. Conference Paper Current, Ocean Current, Tidal Modeling
Investigation of the Influence of Array Arrangement and Spacing on Tidal Energy Converter (TEC) Performance using a 3-Dimensional CFD Model Bai, L., Spence, R., Dudziak, G. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling Array Effects
Bridging the gap between biology (a rock) and physics (a hard place) for tidal energy research Smith, T., Scott, B. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Field Data
Near wake properties of horizontal axis marine current turbines Myers, L., Bahaj, A. Conference Paper Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling
Contra-rotating Marine Current Turbines: Single Point Tethered Floating System - Stability and Performance Clarke, J., Connor, G., Grant, A. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Field Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Power Take Off
Design of a Gravity Stabilised Fixed Pitch Tidal Turbine of 400kW Freeman, C., Teixeira, J. , Trarieux, F. Conference Paper Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Field Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
The Effect of Boundary Conditions on Performance Prediction Model Results for Tidal Turbines Turner, N., Owen, A. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Experimental study to determine flow characteristic effects on marine current turbine behaviour Maganga, F., Germain, G., King, J. Conference Paper Current, Axial Flow Turbine Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
A Three-dimensional Hydrodynamic Model of Inland Marine Waters of Washington State, United States, for Tidal Resource and Environmental Impact Assessment Kawase, M., Thyng, K. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling
IN FIELD MEASUREMENTS ON A SMALL SCALE OWC DEVICE Filianoti, P., Camporeale, S. Conference Paper Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Wave, Oscillating Water Column Field Data, Modeling Performance
Numerical modelling of the response of tidal resonance to the presence of a barrage Finlay, L., Couch, S., Ingram, D. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling Acoustics
Correcting the Under-estimate of the Tidal-Stream Resource of the Pentland Firth Salter, S. Conference Paper Current, Axial Flow Turbine
The bioSTREAMTM tidal current energy converter Kloos, G., Gonzalez, C., Finnigan, T. Conference Paper Current, Oscillating Hydrofoil, Tidal Field Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
Experimental and Computational Analysis of a Model Horizontal Axis Tidal Turbine O'Doherty, T., Mason-Jones, A., O'Doherty, D. Conference Paper Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling
Wave and Tidal Power measurement using HF radar Wyatt, L. Conference Paper Current, Tidal, Wave Field Data, Modeling
High-resolution metocean modelling at EMEC’s (UK) marine energy test sites Lawrence, J., Kofoed-Hansen, H., Chevalier, C. Conference Paper Current, Tidal, Wave Modeling
Reliability and cost analyses of electricity collection systems of a marine current farm—A Taiwanese case study Lee, M., Lu, C., Huang, H. Journal Article Current, Ocean Current Modeling
The tidal range energy potential of the West Coast of the United Kingdom Burrows, R., Walkington, I., Yates, N. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
Hydrokinetic energy conversion systems and assessment of horizontal and vertical axis turbines for river and tidal applications: A technology status review Khan, M., Bhuyan, G., Iqbal, M. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Cross Flow Turbine
A review of the tidal current energy resource in Norway Grabbe, M., Lalander, E., Lundin, S. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
Modelling tidal stream power potential Walkington, I., Burrows, R. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
Economic Assessment of Marine Energy Schemes Stallard, T., Harrison, G., Ricci, P. Conference Paper Current, Wave
Concept Appraisal and Tank Testing Practices for 1st Stage Prototype Devices Clarke, J., Cockcraft, J., Grant, A. Report Current, Tidal Modeling
A generic outline for dynamic modeling of ocean wave and tidal current energy conversion systems Khan, J., Moshref, A., Bhuyan, G. Conference Paper Current, Wave Modeling Grid Integration
Site characterization for tidal power Gooch, S., Thomsen, J., Polagye, B. Conference Paper Current Field Data
The Severn Barrage and other tidal energy options: Hydrodynamic and power output modeling Falconer, R., Xia, J., Lin, B. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
Hybrid offshore wind and tidal turbine energy harvesting system with independently controlled rectifiers Da, Y., Khaligh, A. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling Control, Hybrid Devices
Tidal energy potential in UK waters Burrows, R., Walkington, I., Yates, N. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
Methodology for fault detection and diagnostics in an ocean turbine using vibration analysis and modeling Mjit, M. Thesis Current Modeling
Coating selection process for Gulf Stream hydroturbines Bak, A. Thesis Current, Ocean Current Materials
Complete thermal design and modeling for the pressure vessel of an ocean turbine-A numerical simulation and optimization approach Kaiser, K. Thesis Current, Ocean Current Modeling Structural
Energy harvesting through flow-induced oscillations of a foil Peng, Z., Zhu, Q. Journal Article Current, Oscillating Hydrofoil Modeling Performance
Design of 1st-generation marine current energy converter arrays Myers, L., Bahaj, A. Conference Paper Current, Ocean Current Array Effects
Recent TCP (Tidal Current Power) projects in Korea Jo, C., Lee, K., Rho, Y. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Performance, Power Take Off
WAVE ENERGY GENERATION: HIGH EXPECTATIONS AND CURRENT REALITY IN THE UK Brown, A. Journal Article Current, Wave Test Center
Three-Dimensional Numerical Modeling of the Transient Fluid-Structural Interaction Response of Tidal Turbines Motley, M., Yeung, R. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
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
Numerical analysis of the characteristics of vertical axis tidal current turbines Li, Y., Calisal, S. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
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