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
Multi-point design optimization of hydrofoil for marine current turbine Luo, X. , Zhu, G., Feng, J. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling Hydrodynamics, Materials, Performance
Multi-Point Shape Optimization of a Horizontal Axis Tidal Stream Turbine Sheshtawy, H., Moctar, O., Natarajan, S. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Multi-rotor tidal stream turbine fence performance and operation Vogel, C., Wilden, R. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Array Effects, Control, Hydrodynamics, Performance
Multi-scale coherent turbulence at tidal energy sites Thomson, J., Kilcher, L., Harding, S. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Hydrodynamics
Multi-scale Ocean Response to a Large Tidal Stream Turbine Array De Dominicis, M., O'Hara Murray, R., Wolf, J. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Array Effects
Multi-year assessment of Reyonlds stress and turbulent kinetic energy at the European Marine Energy Centre in the absence of waves Wakelam, G., Sellar, B., Venugopal, V. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Field Data Hydrodynamics, Performance
Multicylinder Flow-induced Motions: Enhancement by Passive Turbulence control at 28,000<Re<120,000 Kim, E., Bernitsas, M., Kumar, R. Journal Article Current, Tidal Lab Data
Multifunctional hybrid sol-gel coatings for Marine Renewable Energy Applications: Synthesis, Characterization and Comparative Analysis with Organically Modified Silicon Precursor Coatings Hegde, M., Kavanagh, Y., Duffy, B. Journal Article Current, Wave Lab Data Materials
Nanogenerators for harvesting mechanical energy conveyed by liquids Mariello, M., Guido, F., Mastronardi, V. Journal Article Current, Wave Materials
National geodatabase of ocean current power resource in USA Yang, X., Haas, K., Fritz, H. Journal Article Current Modeling Hydrodynamics
Near and far field flow disturbances induced by model hydrokinetic turbine: ADV and ADP comparison Neary, V., Gunawan, B., Hill, C. Journal Article Current Modeling Hydrodynamics
Near wake properties of horizontal axis marine current turbines Myers, L., Bahaj, A. Conference Paper Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling
Near wake study of counter-rotating horizontal axis tidal turbines based on PIV measurements in a wind tunnel Wei, X., Huang, B., Kanemoto, T. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Lab Data, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Near-Surface Flow Mapping using ADCP records in Minas Passage Enders, L., Guerra, M., Karsten, R. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling Acoustics
Near-Wake Characteristics of a Model Horizontal Axis Tidal Stream Turbine Tedds, S., Owen, I., Poole, R. Journal Article Current, Tidal Scale Device
NEMMO Biomimetic and Multi-material Solutions Richards, C., Ollero, A., Mercader, C. Report Current, Tidal Performance, Structural
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
New control method of maximum power point tracking for tidal energy generation system Choi, J., Jeong, R., Shin, J. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling Control
New Zealand’s Wave and Tidal Energy Resources and their Timetable for Development Huckerby, J., Johnson, D. Conference Paper Current, Tidal, Wave Modeling
Noise emissions from two tidal turbines; an experimental field campaign Schmitt, P., Pine, M., Lieber, L. Conference Paper Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling, Test Center, Scale Device Acoustics, Hydrodynamics
Non-dimensional scaling of passive adaptive blades for a marine current turbine Van Ness, K., Aliseda, A., Polagye, B. Conference Paper Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data Hydrodynamics
Non-dimensional scaling of tidal stream turbines Mason-Jones, A., O'Doherty, D. , Morris, C. Journal Article Current, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling Performance
Nonlinear dynamic model for flapping-type tidal energy harvester Truong, T., Sitorus, P., Park, H. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
NORTH AMERICAN OCEAN ENERGY STATUS – MARCH 2007 Bedard, R., Previsic, M., Hagerman, G. Conference Paper Current, Tidal, Wave Field Data, Modeling
Novel approach of bidirectional diffuser-augmented channels system for enhancing hydrokinetic power generation in channels Elbatran, A., Yaakob, O., Ahmed, Y. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Novel energy coefficient used to predict efflux velocity of tidal current turbine Wang, S., Lam, W., Cui, Y. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Performance
Novel Sensors: Converging Beam Acoustic Doppler Profiler Swansea University Presentation Current, Tidal Acoustics
Novel sensors: drones for tidal stream current measurements Swansea University Presentation Current, Tidal Field Data, Modeling
Numerical modelling of rock anchor uplift capacity for offshore applications Cerfontaine, B., Brown, M., Caton, A. Conference Paper Current, Wave Modeling Mooring, Substructure
Numerical analysis and experiments of an underwater magnetic nonlinear energy harvester based on vortex-induced vibration Shan, X., Sui, G., Tian, H. Journal Article Current, Vortex-Induced Vibration Lab Data, Modeling Performance, Structural
Numerical analysis for a proposed hybrid system with single HAWT, double HATCT and vertical oscillating wave energy converters on a single tower Singh, P., Chen, Z., Choi, Y. Journal Article Current, Tidal, Wave Hybrid Devices, Hydrodynamics, Structural
Numerical analysis of a diffuser-augmented hydrokinetic turbine Tampier, G., Troncoso, C., Zilic, F. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Numerical analysis of a ducted water current turbine for low energetic flow conditions Cano-Perea, G., Mendoza, E., López-Rebollar, B. Journal Article Current, Ocean Current Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Numerical Analysis of a Non-Profiled Plate for Flapping Wing Turbines Usoh, C., Young, J., Lai, J. Conference Paper Current, Oscillating Hydrofoil Modeling Performance
Numerical Analysis of an Oscillating-Wing Wind and Hydropower Generator Ashraf, M., Young, J., Lai, J. Journal Article Current, Oscillating Hydrofoil Performance
Numerical analysis of blockage correction methods for tidal turbines Zilic de Arcos, F., Tampier, G., Vogel, C. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
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 Analysis of Leading-Edge Vortex Effect on Tidal Current Energy Extraction Performance for Chord-Wise Deformable Oscillating Hydrofoil Xu, J., Zhu, H., Guan, D. Journal Article Current, Oscillating Hydrofoil Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Numerical analysis of the characteristics of vertical axis tidal current turbines Li, Y., Calisal, S. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
Numerical Analysis of the Hydrodynamic Loading of a Floating Tidal Turbine Undergoing the Pendulum Motion Bin Osman, M., Willden, R. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Control, Hydrodynamics, Structural
Numerical and experimental analyses of the performance of a vertical axis turbine with controllable-blades for ocean current energy Yang, M-H., Gu, Z-T., Yeh, R-H. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Ocean Current Lab Data, Modeling Performance, Structural
Numerical and experimental analysis of a counter-rotating type horizontal-axis tidal turbine Huang, B., Nakanishi, Y., Kanemoto, T. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Numerical and Experimental Investigation of a Ducted Vertical Axis Tidal Current Turbine Klaptocz, V., Rawlings, G., Nabavi, Y. Conference Paper Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
Numerical and experimental investigation of modified V-shaped turbine blades for hydrokinetic energy generation Shashikumar, C., Madav, V. Journal Article Current Modeling Performance, Structural
Numerical and Experimental Investigation of the Effect of Design Parameters on Savonius-Type Hydrokinetic Turbine Performance Wu, K., Lo, K., Kao, R. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Lab Data, Modeling Performance, Structural
Numerical and Experimental Investigations on the Hydrodynamic Performance of a Tidal Current Turbine Su, X., Zhang, H., Zhao, G. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Numerical and experimental studies on hydrofoils for marine current turbines Goundar, J., Ahmed, M., Lee, Y. Journal Article Current, Oscillating Hydrofoil Lab Data, Modeling Structural
Numerical and experimental study of a flapping foil generator Xu, G., Xu, W., Dai, J. Journal Article Current, Oscillating Hydrofoil Lab Data, Modeling Performance
Numerical and experimental study of the 3D effect on connecting arm of vertical axis tidal current turbine Guo, W., Kang, H., Chen, B. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Numerical and experimental study of the interaction between two marine current turbines Mycek, P., Gaurier, B., Germain, G. Journal Article Current, Tidal Lab Data, Scale Device Array Effects
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