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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Marine Energy Documents Related to Current

Tethys Engineering is a knowledge hub that contains documents and resources about the technical aspects of marine energy development. The table below contains all of the documents in the Tethys Engineering Knowledge Base associated with Current.

Total: 3412

Title Author Date Type of Content Technology Collection Method Engineering
Comparison of floating offshore wind and tidal range for green hydrogen production and storage for industrial decarbonization Pegler, D., Rawlinson-Smith, R., Michele, S. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Performance
CRIMSON Project: Full-scale Turbine Demonstration By Tank Tests Falchi, M., Cronin, P., Dillon, C. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data, Full Scale Performance, Substructure
Post Access Report: Environmental Risk Analysis Tools Application and Training Integral Consulting Inc, Sandia National Laboratories Report Current, Riverine, Wave Modeling
Tidal Turbine Benchmarking Project: Stage II - Experiments on unsteady loading in waves Authors Marouf, N., Han, Y., Willden, R. Conference Paper Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling Performance, Structural
A Systems Integration Approach to an Instrumented Tidal Energy Converter within an Open-Source Testbed Sedigh, P., Bichanich, M., Wosnik, M. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Scale Device Structural
Power Take-Off Design, Integration and Commissioning of an Instrumented Open-Source Tidal Energy Converter (OSTEC) Testbed Sedigh, P., Cavagnaro, R., Bharath, A. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Lab Data Performance, Power Take Off
Recent advances of TENGs for marine applications: Opportunities and challenges coexist Chen, P., Zhu, G., Tian, G. Journal Article Current, Wave Hybrid Devices, Materials, Performance, Structural
Incorporating long-range dependence and fractal features in turbulence spectra Cheng, S., Sai Jetti, Y., Neary, V. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
Experimental validation of a linear momentum and bluff-body model for high-blockage cross-flow turbine arrays Hunt, A., Polagye, B., Athair, A. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Lab Data Array Effects, Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Recommendations for the Optimisation of Tidal to Hydrogen Systems Sey, R., Garrett, C. Report Current, Tidal Modeling, Test Center Grid Integration, Hybrid Devices
Data-Informed Identification of Prime Sites for Tidal Energy Along the Irish Coast Sayeed, M., Cahill, B. , O'Shea, M. Conference Paper Current
Tidal Energy Development in Cook Inlet Alaska: Wake Assessment and Ice Risks Duvoy, P., Loeffler, B. Conference Paper Current Modeling
A Virtual Instrument Approach for Improved Tidal Turbine Wake Measurement Spence, N., Lam, R., Old, C. Conference Paper Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling Hydrodynamics
Development of a Hybrid AI and Physics-Based Processing Framework for Time- and Cost-Efficient Characterization of Remote Tidal Energy Sites Duquette, D., Challa, R., Ravens, T. Conference Paper Current Field Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
CFD calculations of a hydrokinetic turbine in uniform and sheared inflows Mohammadi, Y., Knight, B. Journal Article Current Modeling Hydrodynamics
Hydrodynamic model testing of a semi-submersible wind-tidal current combined power generation platform Ma, Y., Shangguan, L., Hu, C. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data, Scale Device Hybrid Devices, Performance
Development of a Beam-Type Tidal Turbine Composite Subcomponent for Submerged Fatigue Testing Lusty, A., Murdy, P., Hughes, S. Presentation Current, Tidal Modeling Materials, Structural
Composite to Metal Fastener Interactions Investigated while Immersed in Seawater Presuel-Moreno, F., Derrico, C., Creveling, P. Presentation Current, Tidal, Ocean Current, Wave Field Data, Lab Data Materials
Numerical Simulation-Based Performance and Loading Assessment of a Dual-Rotor Ocean Current Turbine Operating in the Florida Straits Mokari, H., VanZwieten, J., Tang, J. Presentation Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling Control
Evaluating the Hybrid Mobile Survey Method (HMS) for Tidal Energy Resource Assessments Kryl, M., Haas, K., Gunawan, B. Presentation Current, Tidal Field Data
Dynamic Modeling and Simulation of OCT-Hydrogen Systems for Advanced Control Rizvi, S., Zarif, M., Tang, Y. Presentation Current Modeling Hybrid Devices, Performance
State-of-the-Art and Challenges of Pressure-Tolerant Power Electronics and a Review of Related Research at NCSU Pantic, Z., Gillani, S., Ngaile, G. Presentation Current, Ocean Current Performance
Adaptive Blade Control Using Data-Driven Optimization for Ocean Current Turbines: A Hybrid Simulation Framework Atre, A., Roetzer, J., Janke, B. Presentation Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling Hydrodynamics, Structural
Deep Learning Based Ocean Current Feature Detection for Prediction DeVito, L., Fung, S., VanZwieten, J. Presentation Current, Ocean Current Modeling
Control Hardware-in-the-Loop Validation of Grid-Forming Control for Tidal Energy Conversion Systems Singh, D., Singh, S., Bhansali, G. Presentation Current, Tidal Modeling Performance
Corrosion performance of laser-wire-directed energy deposited austenitic stainless steel claddings on carbon steel in marine environments Bozeman, S., Tucker, J. , Isgor, Burkan Presentation Current, Wave Lab Data Materials
Characterizing Performance Metrics for Horizontal Axis Turbine Analogies in MHK Modeling Beninati, M., Fratantaro, C., Paulsen, K. Presentation Current Modeling
Generation and interaction of shear inflow turbulence with a scaled horizontal axis tidal turbine Hanzla, M., Banerjee, A. Presentation Current, Tidal Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Performance
An Experimental Setup for Lifetime Testing of Lithium Ion Batteries in Marine Conditions O'Sullivan, A., Brekken, T. Presentation Current, Wave, Salinity Gradient, OTEC Lab Data
Diving into the Portal and Repository for Information on Marine Renewable Energy Weers, J., Farr, H., Whiting, J. Presentation Current, Wave, Attenuator, OTEC Field Data, Lab Data
Numerical Simulation-Based Performance and Loading Assessment of a Dual-Rotor Ocean Current Turbine Operating in the Florida Straits Mokari, H., VanZwieten, J., Tang, Y. Conference Paper Current, Ocean Current Modeling Performance
Line Inspection and Guided Hardware Testing (LIGHT) Lab Development Streit, R. , Schuit, N., Gunawan, B. Presentation Current, Wave Lab Data Mooring
Comprehensive Verification and Validation of OpenFAST for Horizontal Axis Marine Hydrokinetic Turbine Modeling Kim, D., Neary, V. Presentation Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
Coordinated Control and Energy Management of a Hybrid Marine Energy System Singh, D., Singh, S., Bhansali, G. Presentation Current, Tidal, Wave Modeling Hybrid Devices, Performance
Control of an Open-Source Tidal Energy Converter (OSTEC) Testbed Sedigh, P., Cavagnaro, R., Wosnik, M. Presentation Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Control
Comparative Fluid-Structure Interaction Analysis of Solid and Hollow Core Blades in Full-Scale Reference Model 1 Tidal Turbine Kim, D., Gunawan, B. Presentation Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Structural
Design and Validation of a Hybrid Model Testing Setup for Scaled Energy Converters in the NREL Wave Tank Riedinger, N., Chamot, S., Ross, H. Presentation Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data Hydrodynamics
Experimental evaluation of advanced control strategies for high-blockage cross-flow turbine arrays Hunt, A., Talpey, G., Polagye, B. Presentation Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal, Riverine Lab Data Array Effects, Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Experimental Investigation of Turbine Blades Response Using Fiber Optic Strain Sensors Abdellatef, M., Gunawan, B., Kim, D. Presentation Current, Axial Flow Turbine Lab Data Structural
Effects of inclined flow on cross-flow turbine performance Wood, J, Calandra, G., Hunt, A. Presentation Current, Cross Flow Turbine Lab Data Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Determination of Added Mass Coefficients for Floating Hydrokinetic Turbine Blades using Computational Fluid Dynamics Tran, T., Wiley, W., Ross, H. Presentation Current, Tidal Modeling Performance, Structural
The 2nd Generation Turbine Lander: Design, Analysis, and Testing Bassett, C., Wood, H., Gibbs, P. Report Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling, Scale Device Performance, Power Take Off
Performance Prediction of flow induced vibration and energy capture for VIVACE converter improved by maglev in ultra-low velocity zones Yang, Z., Bai, X., Wang, J. Journal Article Current, Ocean Current Modeling Performance
Wave effects on energy-harvesting performance of flapping hydrofoil Qu, H., Li, X., Dong, X. Journal Article Current, Oscillating Hydrofoil Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
A review of ocean tidal current energy technology: Advances, trends, and challenges Zhang, X., Ji, R., Sun, K. Journal Article Current, Tidal Performance
Marine Toxicity, Biodegradability, and Rolling-Sliding Tribological Performance of Ionic Liquid-Enhanced Environmentally-Acceptable Lubricants for Tidal Turbomachinery Wang, W., Ku, P., Stevenson, L. Journal Article Current, Tidal Lab Data Materials, Performance
Development of a Dual-Input Hybrid Wave–Current Ocean Energy System: Design, Fabrication, and Performance Evaluation Saeed, F., Sayeed, T., Hannan, M. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Hybrid Devices, Hydrodynamics, Performance, Power Take Off, Structural, Substructure
Technology Readiness Level assessment of hydrokinetic energy converters Malali, P., Ding, Z., Villavicencio, M. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal, Ocean Current, Riverine Field Data, Lab Data, Modeling, Test Center, Full Scale, Scale Device Grid Integration, Mooring, Performance, Power Take Off, Structural, Substructure
Fault Impact on Dual-Rotor Surface Permanent Magnet Synchronous Generator via the Finite Element Method Gkiolekas, N., Salinas, M. , Sergakis, A. Conference Paper Current, Tidal, Wave Power Take Off
Downstream tidal turbine transient local blade loading characterization Podeur, V., Michaud, L., Groulx, D. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling Hydrodynamics
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