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: 3037
Title Author Date Type of Content Technology Collection Method Engineering
The effect of tidal flow directionality on tidal turbine performance characteristics Frost, C. , Morris, C., Mason-Jones, A. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Performance
Assessing the effectiveness of a global optimum strategy within a tidal farm for power maximization Lo Brutto, O., Guillou, S., Thiébot, J. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data, Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics, Performance
Performance and resilience of hydrokinetic turbine arrays under large migrating fluvial bedforms Musa, M., Hill, C., Sotiropoulos, F. Journal Article Current, Riverine Field Data, Scale Device Performance, Structural
The extractable power from a split tidal channel: An equivalent circuit analysis Cummins, P. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
Free-surface flow modeling and simulation of horizontal-axis tidal-stream turbines Yan, J., Deng, X., Korobenko, A. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
The hydrokinetic power resource in a tidal estuary: The Kennebec River of the central Maine coast Brooks, D. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
Impact of turbulence on power production by a free-stream tidal turbine in real sea conditions Sentchev, A., Thiébaut, M., Schmitt, F. Journal Article Current, Tidal Hydrodynamics, Performance
Influence of the 18.6-year lunar nodal cycle on the tidal resource of the Alderney Race, France Thiébot, J., Guillou, S., Droniou, E. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data, Modeling
Modeling Assessment of Tidal Energy Extraction in the Western Passage Yang, Z., Wang, T., Xiao, Z. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data, Modeling
Potential Hydrodynamic Impacts and Performances of Commercial-Scale Turbine Arrays in the Strait of Larantuka, Indonesia Orhan, K., Mayerle, R. Journal Article Current, Tidal Array Effects, Performance
Determining tidal turbine farm efficiency in the Western Passage using the disc actuator theory Rao, S., Xue, H., Bao, M. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Array Effects
Dynamic Stability of an Ocean Current Turbine System Lin, S., Chen, Y., Hsu, H. Journal Article Current, Ocean Current Modeling Hydrodynamics, Structural
Performance and Wake Characterization of a Model Hydrokinetic Turbine: The Reference Model 1 (RM1) Dual Rotor Tidal Energy Converter Hill, C., Neary, V., Guala, M. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Lab Data, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Performance
Hydrodynamic impact and power production of tidal turbines in a storm surge barrier O'Mahoney, T., de Fockert, A., Bijlsma, A. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling
Comparison of ADCP measurements to Kuroshio current flow simulations for ocean current turbines Imamura, J., Takagi, K., Nagaya, S. Journal Article Current, Ocean Current Field Data, Modeling
Power and ice in the Bay of Fundy, Canada Sanders, R. Journal Article Current, Tidal
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
Tidal Energy Flows between the Midriff Islands in the Gulf of California Velazquez-Munoz, F., Filonov, A. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
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
Field Test System for Power Characteristics Assessment of Tidal Energy Converter Wang, X., Xia, H., Zhang, Y. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data, Modeling Performance
Study of a Bi-Vertical Axis Turbines Farm Using the Actuator Cylinder Method Jégo, L., Guillou, S. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics, Performance
Optimal configuration problem identification of electrical power cable in tidal turbine farm via traveling salesman problem modeling approach Vartdal, J., Qassim, R., Mokliev, B. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Array Effects
Turbulent Eddy Generation for the CFD Analysis of Hydrokinetic Turbines Gregori, M., Salvatore, F., Camussi, R. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
In-Stream Tidal Power: A Literature Review Kuang, C., Zhao, X., Pan, Y. Journal Article Current, Tidal Performance
Two-way interaction between river and deployed cross-flow hydrokinetic turbines Gauvin-Tremblay, O., Dumas, G. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Riverine Modeling Hydrodynamics
Surrogate-Based Optimization of Horizontal Axis Hydrokinetic Turbine Rotor Blades Aran, D., Menendez, A. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling Performance, Structural
Hydrodynamic Characterisation of a Garman-Type Hydrokinetic Turbine Lain, S., Contreras, L., Lopez, O. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling Hydrodynamics, Structural
Techno-economic analysis of In-stream technology: A review Bajpai, U., Singpal, S. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Performance, Structural
Grid parity in tidal stream energy projects: An assessment of financial, technological and economic LCOE input parameters Vazquez, A., Iglesias, G. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Array Effects
Path towards sustainable energy development: Status of renewable energy in Indian subcontinent Khare, V., Khare, C., Nema, S. Journal Article Current, Tidal, Ocean Current, Wave
Effects of surge and roll motion on a floating tidal turbine using the actuator-line method Chengyi, L., Yuquan, Z., Yuan, Z. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
Comparative analysis of European grid codes relevant to offshore renewable energy installations Robles, E., Haro-Larrode, M., Santos-Mugica, M. Journal Article Current, Tidal, Wave Grid Integration
Assessing the influence of sea level rise on tidal power output and tidal energy dissipation near a channel Chen, W., Liu, W. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
Network Security Assessments for Integrating Large-Scale Tidal Current and Ocean Wave Resources Into Future Electrical Grids Khan, J., Leon, D. , Moshref, A. Journal Article Current, Tidal, Wave Modeling Grid Integration
Conceptual design and experimental study of a flexible oscillating hydrokinetic turbine Zhang, D., Chen, Y., Guo, P. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Lab Data Hydrodynamics, Structural
Turbulent Inflow Characteristics for Hydrokinetic Energy Conversion in Rivers Neary, V., Gunawan, B., Sale, D. Journal Article Current, Riverine Modeling
Nanogenerators for harvesting mechanical energy conveyed by liquids Mariello, M., Guido, F., Mastronardi, V. Journal Article Current, Wave Materials
Performance characterization of a cross-flow hydrokinetic turbine in sheared inflow Forbrush, D., Polagye, B., Thomson, J. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Field Data, Modeling Performance, Structural
A CFD study on the performance of a tidal turbine under various flow and blockage conditions Koh, W., Nq, E. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Physical testing of performance characteristics of a novel drag-driven vertical axis tidal stream turbine; with comparisons to a conventional Savonius Harries, T., Kwan, A., Brammer, J. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Materials, Performance, Structural
Current tidal power technologies and their suitability for applications in coastal and marine areas Roberts, A., Thomas, B., Sewell, P. Journal Article Current Hydrodynamics, Performance
Review of magnetic gear technologies and their applications in marine energy McGilton, B., Crozier, R., McDonald, A. Journal Article Current, Tidal, Wave Materials, Structural
Performance assessment of Tidal Stream Turbines: A parametric approach Ramos, V., Iglesias, G. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data Performance
On the Marine Energy Resources of Mexico Hernández-Fontes, J., Felix, A., Mendoza, E. Journal Article Current, Wave, Salinity Gradient, OTEC Field Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
Energy harvesting of a heaving and forward pitching wing with a passively actuated trailing edge Siala, F., Liburdy, J. Journal Article Current, Oscillating Hydrofoil Lab Data Performance
Capturing the development and interactions of wakes in tidal turbine arrays using a coupled BEM-DES model Gajardo, D., Escauriaza, C., Ingram, D. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics
Evaluation of durability of composite materials applied to renewable marine energy: Case of ducted tidal turbine Nachtane, M., Tarfaoui, M., Saifaoui, D. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Materials
Regulatory, design and methodological impacts in determining tidal-in-stream power resource potential Atwater, J., Lawrence, G. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Performance
Power variability of tidal-stream energy and implications for electricity supply Lewis, M., McNaughton, J., Márquez-Dominguez, C. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data Hydrodynamics, Performance
Capital costs in tidal stream energy projects – A spatial approach Vazquez, A., Iglesias, G. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
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