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: 3450

Title Author Date Type of Content Technology Collection Method Engineering
Turbulence Modeling to Support Tidal Energy Resource Characterization in the Western Passage, USA Yang, Z., Deb, M., Wang, T. Presentation Current, Tidal Modeling
Power density capacity of tidal stream turbine arrays with horizontal and vertical axis turbines Ouro, P., Dené, P., Garcia-Novo, P. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Array Effects, Performance
Turbulence characterisation during ebbing and flooding tides in the Raz Blanchard with large eddy simulations. Mercier, P., Guillou, S., Thiébot, J. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
Comparison of dense optical flow and PIV techniques for mapping surface current flow in tidal stream energy sites McIlvenny, J., Williamson, B., Fairley, I. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data
A Comparison of Tidal Turbine Characteristics Obtained from Field and Laboratory Testing Schmitt, P., Fu, S., Benson, I. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data, Lab Data Performance
A Numerical Performance Analysis of a Rim-Driven Turbine in Real Flow Conditions Song, K., Kang, Y. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Design, dynamic modeling and wave basin verification of a Hybrid Wave–Current Energy Converter Chen, S., Jiang, B. , Li, X. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data, Modeling Hybrid Devices, Performance, Power Take Off
A literature review on wake dissipation length of hydrokinetic turbines as a guide for turbine array configuration Nago, V., dos Santos, I., Gbedjinou, M. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Array Effects, Hydrodynamics
Performance enhancement of low speed current savonius tidal turbines through adding semi-cylindrical deflectors Samadi, M., Hassanabad, M., Mozafari, A. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
An Output Power Interval Control Strategy Based on Pseudo-Tip-Speed Ratio and Adaptive Genetic Algorithm for Variable-Pitch Tidal Stream Turbine Cai, Y., Li, M., Wang, T. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Control
Design and performance evaluation of bionics-based combined blade for horizontal axis tidal current hydroturbine Zhang, K., Li, J., Gao, Z. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling Performance, Structural
T1.7.3 Test Procedure Report 2 IEC TS62600-200 Feedback and Recommendations for Floating TEC Incident Resource Measurement for Power Performance Assessment Dibb, C. Report Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Kite
Exploitation potential of tidal current energy in Southern China seas Wen, Y., Lin, P. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Developing an empirical model for added turbulence in a wake of tidal turbine Shariff, K., Guillou, S. Conference Paper Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling Hydrodynamics, Structural
Control Co-Design for Buoyancy-Controlled MHK Turbine: A Nested Optimization of Geometry and Spatial-Temporal Path Planning Hasankhani, A., Tang, Y., Snyder, A. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling Control
Joint coordination of optimal power management and energy storage system sizing for a full-scale marine current turbine considering microgrid integration constraint Trabelsi, M., Molina, S., Charpentier, J. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Grid Integration, Hybrid Devices
Hydrodynamic performance of a mono-tangent backward-rotating impeller based on tidal current energy utilization Wu, Z., Xu, Q., Ling, C-M. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
A deep learning-based optimization framework of two-dimensional hydrofoils for tidal turbine rotor design Wang, L., Xu, J., Luo, W. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
The effects of surge motion on the dynamics and wake characteristics of a floating tidal stream turbine under free surface condition Peng, B., Zhang, Y., Zheng, Y. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
State of the Art in Floating Tidal Current Power Plant Using Multi-Vertical-Axis-Turbines Junianto, S., Fadilah, W., Adila, A. Conference Paper Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Array Effects, Substructure
Integrated Path Planning and Tracking Control of Marine Current Turbine in Uncertain Ocean Environments Hasankhani, A., Ondes, E., Tang, Y. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling Control
Recent Developments of Tidal Energy as Renewable Energy: An Overview Ahmad, M., Kumar, A., Ranjan, R. Journal Article Current, Tidal
A Review of AC and DC Collection Grids for Offshore Renewable Energy with a Qualitative Evaluation for Marine Energy Resources Fjellstedt, C., Ullah, M., Forslund, J. Journal Article Current, Wave Modeling Grid Integration
Temporal complementarity of marine renewables with wind and solar generation: Implications for GB system benefits Pennock, S., Coles, D., Angeloudis, A. Journal Article Current, Wave Modeling Grid Integration
Flow effects of finite-sized tidal turbine arrays in the Chacao Channel, Southern Chile Soto-Rivas, K., Richter, D., Escauriaza, C. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data, Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics
Global riverine theoretical hydrokinetic resource assessment Ridgill, M., Neill, S., Lewis, M. Journal Article Current, Riverine Modeling
Investigating the flow dynamics and turbulence at a tidal-stream energy site in a highly energetic estuary Thiébaut, M., Quillien, N., Maison, A. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data Hydrodynamics
Datasets for turbulence characterization collected with AD2CPs in potential tidal energy sites in Australia Perez, L., Cossu, R., Grinham, A. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data Hydrodynamics
Experimental investigation on wake and thrust characteristics of a twin-rotor horizontal axis tidal stream turbine Zhang, J., Zhou, Y., Lin, X. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics, Structural
Numerical study on ocean current energy converter by tandem cylinder with different diameter using flow-induced vibration Bai, X., Chen, Y., Sun, H. Journal Article Current, Vortex-Induced Vibration Modeling
Effect of Blade Diameter on the Performance of Horizontal Axis Ocean Current Turbine Zaib, M., Waqar, A., Abbas, S. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Ocean Current Modeling Performance, Structural
Maximizing tidal energy conversion by adopting hydraulic transformation and LMI based robust control Yin, X., Pan, L., Lei, M. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Control, Structural
Experimental investigation of the upstream turbulent flow modifications in front of a scaled tidal turbine Druault, P., Germain, G. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
A parametric study on the hydrodynamics of tidal turbine blade deformation Zilic de Arcos, F., Vogel, C., Wilden, R. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
Potential and prospects of hydrokinetic energy in Malaysia: A review Maldar, N., Ng, C., Patel, M. Journal Article Current
Performance and near-wake analysis of a vertical-axis hydrokinetic turbine under a turbulent inflow Dhalwala, M., Bayram, A., Oshkai, P. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Design and optimization of a bidirectional rim-generator turbine runner: Hydraulic performance optimization and structure strength evaluation Luo, Y., Cao, J., Wang, Z. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Ocean energy applications for coastal communities with artificial intelligence: a state-of-the-art review Zhou, Y. Journal Article Current, Wave, Salinity Gradient, OTEC Control, Grid Integration, Performance
Spatiotemporal Optimization for Vertical Path Planning of an Ocean Current Turbine Hasankhani, A., Tang, Y., VanZwieten, J. Journal Article Current, Ocean Current Modeling Control
Numerical investigation of the erosion behavior in blades of tidal current turbine Gao, Y., Liu, H., Lin, Y. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Structural
Modelling and simulation of tidal energy generation system: a systematic literature review Kangaji, L., Orumwense, E., Abo-Al-Ez, K. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Performance
Experimental Comparison between Hydrokinetic Turbines: Darrieus vs. Gorlov Espina-Valdes, R., Gharib-Yosry, A., Ferraiuolo, R. Conference Paper Current, Cross Flow Turbine Lab Data, Modeling Performance
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
A Techno-Economic GIS for Ocean Energy O'Connell, R. Conference Paper Current, Tidal, Wave
Sizing of generation and storage capacities for tidal stream energy systems in view of the temporal pattern of tidal stream power Beyer, H., Simonsen, K. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Grid Integration, Performance
Drone-based large-scale particle image velocimetry applied to tidal stream energy resource assessment Fairley, I., Williamson, B., McIlvenny, J. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data
The Vectron Project - Final Report Culina, J., Taylor, C. Report Current, Tidal Field Data
Integrated monitoring and assessments of marine energy for a small uninhabited island Li, B., Chen, W,, Li, H. Journal Article Current, Wave Performance
Use of streamnormal forces within an array of tidal power harvesters Viola, I., Gao, Z., Smith, J. Journal Article Current, Tidal
A holistic methodology for hydrokinetic energy site selection Fouz, D., Carballo, R., López, I. Journal Article Current, Riverine Modeling
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