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: 3069
Title Author Date Type of Content Technology Collection Method Engineering
On the impact of tidal generation and energy storage integration in PV-rich electric distribution systems Peerzada, A., Hanif, S., Tarekegne, B. Journal Article Current, Tidal Grid Integration
Design and experimental analysis of a linear hydrokinetic turbine Küppers, J., Reinicke, T., Wieland, J. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Modeling Hydrodynamics
Policy and Innovation Group UK Ocean Energy Review 2023 Grattan, K., Noble, D., Jeffrey, H. Report Current, Tidal, Wave
Output of a tidal farm in yawed flow and varying turbulence using GAD-CFD Badoe, C., Li, X., Williams, A. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Effects of submergence depth on the performance of the savonius hydrokinetic turbine near a free surface Zhang, B., Li, B., Li, C. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Multi-objective optimization of a banki hydrokinetic turbine for deep-sea power supply: Experimental and numerical investigation Zhang, D., Guo, P., Wang, H. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Ocean Current Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Research on bidirectional fluid-structure interaction characteristics of horizontal axis tidal turbines under wave current conditions Huang, R., Wang, S., Lu, Y. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Structural
Influence of aspect ratio on the performance and wake recovery of lift-type helical hydrokinetic turbine Reddy, K., Bhosale, A. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Research on the hydrodynamic performance of a small ocean current turbine with deflectable blades Yang, G. , Mao, Z., Zhang, T. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Ocean Current Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Technologies and Policies to support the Integration of Marine Renewable Energies into a Grid Lafoz, M., Rojas, R., Osorio, A. Presentation Current, Wave, Salinity Gradient, OTEC Field Data Grid Integration
The role of test centres in supporting innovation and technology development Oag, C., Mediavilla, D., Wood, N. Presentation Current, Tidal, Wave Test Center
Modelling Velocity Profiles using the Law of the Wake for Tidal Currents and Winds Karsten, R., Enders, L. Conference Paper Current Field Data, Modeling, Test Center Hydrodynamics
PAMEC 2024 Plenary Session: Marine Energy Technologies & Services Johnstone, C. Presentation Current, Wave, OTEC
Resource assessment, technology development, public policies, and deploying large-scale projects of marine and ocean energy in Colombia Osorio, A., Roldan-Carvajal, M., Colmenares, F. Conference Paper Current, Wave, Salinity Gradient, OTEC
Stream tidal energy assessment near the coast of Saboga Island, Panama: Data analysis. Rodríguez, J., De Gracia, L., Garcia, D. Conference Paper Current, Wave
Axial Flow Marine Turbine Rotor Spacing Influence on Power Performance: Simulating a 1:40 Scale Dual-Rotor Counter-Rotating Turbine Guzmán, J., Hill, C. Conference Paper Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling, Scale Device Performance
Prefeasibility design of a tidal barrage power plant in Tumaco, Colombia Maya, M., Rueda-Bayona, J. Conference Paper Current, Tidal
Potential of renewable energies from ocean resources in the Colombian Caribbean Peña, J., Garcia, D., Illidge, J. Conference Paper Current, Tidal, Wave, Salinity Gradient, OTEC
Offshore For Sure Bluespring Presentation Current, Tidal, Wave Field Data
Review of Dalhousie University’s Past and Current Projects on Numerical Modelling of Tidal Turbines and Load Characterization Groulx, D., Akinnibosun, A. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
Hydrodynamic and CFD modeling of a tidal barrage power plant in Buenaventura Colombia Rueda-Bayona, J., Parrado, D., Garcia, J. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling
Material and Cost Efficient Modular Riverine Hydrokinetic System Loeffler, B., Arango, M. Presentation Current, Riverine Field Data Performance
Assessment of the FES2014c model for tidal currents on the shelves around the North Atlantic Ocean Bolivar-Carbonell, M., Johnstone, C., Lewis, M. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
Tides and batteries for green hydrogen production Suarez, L., Di Iorio, M., Almonacid, N. Presentation Current, Tidal Modeling
Resource Assessment of Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion, Tidal Stream, and Ocean Current for Powering Blue Economy Applications in Puerto Rico Yang, Z. , Rollano, F., Medina, G. Conference Paper Current, Tidal, Ocean Current, OTEC Modeling
Alaska Field Testing of a BladeRunner Energy Hydrokinetic Turbine Loeffler, B., Arango, M., Duvoy, P. Conference Paper Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Riverine Field Data, Test Center
Techno-economic Modeling of Marine Energy Systems with the System Advisor Model Baca, E. Conference Paper Current, Tidal, Wave Modeling Performance
From European waves to Pan-American shores: derisking, demonstrating, and educating to advance marine energy: Insights from European Projects Scheijgrond, P. Conference Paper Current
Powering the Blue Economy – Foundational Research and Development for Offgrid Uses of Marine Energy Copping, A., Cavagnaro, R., Sirnivas, S. Presentation Current, Wave, OTEC Modeling Performance, Structural
Effects of Recovery Rate on Variable Speed Direct-Driven Tidal Energy Desalination Jarquin-Laguna, A., Greco, F. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Technical-economic assessment for the construction of tidal stream turbines in Valle del Cauca, Colombia Salazar, A., Garcia, J., Rueda-Bayona, J. Conference Paper Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Riverine
Aquatic Renewable Energy Potential in Colombia: A Preliminary Study Colmenares-Quintero, R., Rojas, N., Baquero-Almazo, M. Conference Paper Current, Wave, Salinity Gradient, OTEC
Measuring Marine Energy for Specific Applications Zhaoqing, Y., Taiping. W., Neary, V. Presentation Current, Tidal, Wave Field Data
Harnessing Hydrokinetic Energy for Enhanced Energy Resilience in the Arctic Communities of Canada Kirby, K., Fu, S., Ordonez-Sanchez, S. Presentation Current, Riverine Field Data
Understanding Marine Energy’s Potential to Power Aquaculture Freeman, M., Garavelli, L., Grear, M. Presentation Current, Wave Field Data
Turbulence in Real-Sea Conditions and its Impacts on Tidal Energy Devices Naberezhnykh, A. Thesis Current, Tidal Modeling Performance, Structural
Ocean Current Energy Harvesting System for Arctic Monitoring Zhang, J. Thesis Current, Ocean Current Performance
A systematic methodology to assess local economic impacts of ocean renewable energy projects: Application to a tidal energy farm Bianchi, M., Fernandez, I. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
Towards more cost-effective river hydrokinetic turbines Kirke, B. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Riverine Modeling
Numerical investigation on the wake and energy dissipation of tidal stream turbine with modified actuator line method Li, C., Zhang, Y., Zheng, Y. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
An attachment recognition method based on semi-supervised video segmentation for tidal stream turbines Chen, L., Peng, H., Yang, D. Journal Article Current Lab Data, Modeling Performance
Modelling and analysis of the horizontal configuration of tidal fences in barrages Verbeek, M., Talstra, H., Labeur, R. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Array Effects
Numerical study on micropile group behavior supporting fixed bottom marine hydrokinetic devices in sandy seabed Jamaleddin, N., Gabr, M., Borden, R. Journal Article Current Modeling Mooring, Substructure
Numerical modelling of a 1.5 MW tidal turbine in realistic coupled wave–current sea states for the assessment of turbine hub-depth impacts on mechanical loads Guy, C., Hart, E., Vengatesan, V. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
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
Enhancing the performance of vertical axis hydrokinetic Savonius turbines using a novel cambered hydrofoil profile for rotor blades Osama, S., Emam, M., Ookawara, S. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Performance and wake interaction between two aligned vertical axis turbines Lin, X., Zhang, J., Zheng, J. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics
Development of Floating Tidal Current Energy Systems to Support Energy Independence in Island Areas Kim, S., Park, J., Boo, S. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Modeling
Marine Energy and Technologies - Possibilities of Exploiting the Adriatic Sea in Croatia Zvonimir, G., Giorgio, G., Nastia, D. Conference Paper Current, Wave, Salinity Gradient, OTEC Modeling
Enhancing Efficiency and Reliability of Tidal Stream Energy Conversion through Swept-Blade Design Zheng, Y., Yang, W., Wei, K. Journal Article Current, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Structural
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