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: 3042
Title Author Date Type of Content Technology Collection Method Engineering
Tidal energy update 2009 O Rourke, F., Boyle, F., Reynolds, A. Journal Article Current, Kite, Tidal
Power potential of a split tidal channel Atwater, J., Lawrence, G. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
A numerical study for the optimal arrangement of ocean current turbine generators in the ocean current power parks Lee, S., Jang, K., Lee, J. Journal Article Current, Ocean Current Modeling Array Effects
Experimental Investigation of an Oscillating Flow Generator Semler, C. Thesis Current, Oscillating Hydrofoil Lab Data Performance, Structural
A Dynamic Voltage Regulator compensation scheme for a grid connected village electricity hybrid wind/tidal energy conversion scheme Seoud, T., Sharaf, A. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Grid Integration, Hybrid Devices
Exploiting the orbital motion of water particles for energy extraction from waves Ahmed, M., Faizal, M., Prasad, K. Journal Article Current Scale Device Array Effects, Hydrodynamics, Performance
Analysis of wave and current data in a tidal energy test site Osalusi, E. Thesis Current, Tidal Field Data
Performance analysis of a large-scale hybrid offshore wind and marine-current farm connected to a power grid via an HVDC link Wang, L., Lee, W., Wu, J. Conference Paper Current Modeling Grid Integration, Hybrid Devices
Marine current energy devices: Current status and possible future applications in Ireland Rourke, F., Boyle, F., Reynolds, A. Journal Article Current
Screening for Biofouling and Corrosion of Tidal Energy Device Materials: In-situ results for Admiralty Inlet, Puget Sound, Washington Polagye, B., Thomson, J. Report Current, Tidal Field Data Materials
C-GEN, a lightweight direct drive generator for marine energy converters Keysan, O., McDonald, A., Mueller, M. Conference Paper Current, Wave Power Take Off
Protocols & guidance for device specification and quantification of performance Myers, L., Bahaj, A., Retzler, C. Report Current, Tidal, Wave Performance
Site matching and interaction effects Myers, L., Bahaj, A., Heller, V. Report Current, Tidal, Wave Array Effects
Modeling of twin-turbine systems with vertical axis tidal current turbines: Part I—Power output Li, Y., Calisal, S. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Power Take Off
A design methodology for cross flow water turbines Zanette, J., Imbault, D., Tourabi, A. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Modeling Performance, Structural
Evaluation of Small Axial Flow Hydrokinetic Turbines for Remote Communities Anyi, M., Kirke, B. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine
Application of Numerical Models Venugopal, V., Davey, T., Girard, F. Report Current, Tidal, Wave Modeling
Inflow Measurement in a Tidal Strait for Deploying Tidal Current Turbines: Lessons, Opportunities and Challenges Li, Y., Colby, J., Kelley, N. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Field Data
Dynamic characteristics of wave and tidal energy converters & a recommended structure for development of a generic model for grid connection O'Sullivan, D., Mollaghan, D., Blavette, A. Report Current, Tidal Modeling Grid Integration, Structural
Hydrodynamic impact of a tidal barrage in the Severn Estuary, UK Xia, J., Falconer, R., Lin, B. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
A power quality monitoring system for the Center of Ocean Energy and Technology's ocean turbine Cook, K. Thesis Current, Ocean Current Performance
Tidal current energy resource assessment in Ireland: Current status and future update O'Rourke, F., Boyle, F., Reynolds, A. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
Annex II Extension Development of Recommended Practices for Testing and Evaluating Ocean Energy Systems Summary Report Nielsen, K. Report Current, Tidal, Wave
Design of cathodic protection using BEM for components of the pilot ocean energy system Gantiva, N. Thesis Current, Ocean Current Materials
Energy storage in the UK electrical network: Estimation of the scale and review of technology options Wilson, I., McGregor, P., Hall, P. Journal Article Current, Wave Grid Integration
Finite safety models for high-assurance systems Sloan, J. Thesis Current Modeling
Hydrodynamic analysis of ocean current turbines using vortex lattice method Goly, A. Thesis Current, Ocean Current Modeling Performance
Dissipation and eddy mixing associated with flow past an underwater turbine Reza, Z. Thesis Current Modeling Hydrodynamics
Considerations of a horizontal axis tidal turbine O'Doherty, T., Mason-Jones, A., O'Doherty, D. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Field Data Performance
Fluid–structure coupling for an oscillating hydrofoil Munch, C., Ausoni, P., Braun, O. Journal Article Current, Oscillating Hydrofoil Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Procedures for Estimating Site Accessibility and Appraisal of Implications of Site Accessibility Noguera, C., Dhedin, J., Saviot, S. Report Current, Wave
Formalizing fault trees for remote ocean systems Sloan, J., Khoshgoftaar, T., Hanson, H. Conference Paper Current, Wave Modeling
Mining and Storing Data Streams for Reliability Analysis Duhaney, J., Khoshgoftaar, T., Agarwal, A. Conference Paper Current
Applications of Data Fusion in Monitoring Inaccessible Ocean Machinery Duhaney, J., Khoshgoftaar, T., Cardei, I. Conference Paper Current, Wave Modeling
A Review of Prognostics and Health Monitoring Techniques for Autonomous Ocean Systems Wald, R., Khoshgoftaar, T., Beaujean, P. Conference Paper Current Modeling
Monitoring Ocean Turbines: a Reliability Assessment Beaujean, P., Khoshgoftaar, T., Sloan, J. Conference Paper Current
Assessment of current practice for tank testing of small marine energy devices McCombes, T., Johnstone, C., Holmes, B. Report Current, Tidal, Wave Lab Data, Scale Device
Assistive tools for system integration, deployment, monitoring, and maintenance of ocean energy devices Omerdic, E., Toal, D., Leahy, M. Journal Article Current, Wave
An Optimum Operation and Mathematical Model of Tidal Energy System at Red Sea Area Fahmy, F. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling Performance
Limits to the predictability of tidal current energy Polagye, B., Epler, J. , Thomson, J. Conference Paper Current, Ocean Current
Idealized headland simulation for tidal hydrokinetic turbine siting metrics Thyng, K., Riley, J. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling
Experimental investigation on the relationship between sluice caisson shape of tidal power plant and the water discharge capability Lee, D., Oh, S., Yi, J. Journal Article Current, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Structural
A numerical investigation into upstream boundary-layer interruption and its potential benefits for river and ocean kinetic hydropower Gaden, D., Bibeau, E. Journal Article Current, Ocean Current, Riverine Modeling
Three-dimensional effects and arm effects on modeling a vertical axis tidal current turbine Li, Y., Calisal, S. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Lab Data, Modeling
Experimental analysis of the local flow effects around single row tidal turbine arrays Daly, T., Myers, L., Bahaj, A. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Array Effects
3-D Modelling and Assessment of Tidal Current Resources in the Bay of Fundy, Canada Cornett, A., Durand, N., Serrer, M. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
Generic Dynamic Modelling for Grid Integration of Ocean Energy Devices Mollaghan, D., O'Sullivan, D., Blavette, A. Conference Paper Current, Wave Modeling Grid Integration
A preliminary analysis of the effect of the onset flow structure on tidal turbine blade loads Milne, I. , Sharma, R. , Flay, R. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling
Practical tidal turbine design considerations: a review of technical alternatives and key design decisions leading to the development of the SeaGen 1.2MW tidal turbine Fraenkel, P. Conference Paper Current, Tidal
Comparison of PMSG and DFIG for marine current turbine applications Benelghali, S., Benbouzid, M., Charpentier, J. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling Performance
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