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: 3451

Title Author Date Type of Content Technology Collection Method Engineering
The impact of biofilm on marine current turbine performance Farkas, A., Degiuli, N., Martic, I. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling Hydrodynamics, Materials, Performance
A DMST-based tool to establish the best aspect ratio, solidity and rotational speed for tidal turbines in real sea conditions Pucci, M., Zanforlin, S., Bellafiore, D. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Using Spatial Planning Tools to Identify Potential Areas for the Harnessing of Ocean Currents in the Mexican Caribbean Bello-Ontiveros, I., Mendoza-Gonzalez, G., Marquez-Perez, L. Journal Article Current Modeling
Design Optimization of a Direct-Drive Electrically Excited Synchronous Generator for Tidal Wave Energy Samb, S., Bernard, N., Benkhoris, M. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Performance, Power Take Off, Structural
Research on the tandem arrangement of the ducted horizontal-axis tidal turbine Feng, B., Liu, X., Ying, Y. Journal Article Current, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling Array Effects
Design and Dynamic Stability Analysis of a Submersible Ocean Current Generator Platform Mooring System under Typhoon Irregular Wave Lin, S-M., Liauh, C-T., Utama, D-W. Journal Article Current, Ocean Current Modeling Mooring
Hydrodynamic Analysis of Tidal Current Turbine under Water-Sediment Conditions Gao, Y., Liu, H., Lin, Y. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
IEC Technical Specification 62600-202:2022- Part 202: Early stage development of tidal energy converters - Best practices and recommended procedures for the testing of pre-prototype scale devices International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Guidance Current, Tidal, Ocean Current, Wave Modeling Mooring, Performance, Power Take Off
On nodal modulations of tidal-stream energy resource in north-western Europe Thiébot, J., Guillou, N., Coles, D. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
A review of commercial numerical modelling approaches for axial hydrokinetic turbine wake analysis in channel flow Niebuhr, C., Schmidt, S., van Dijk, M. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Mapping a blue energy future for British Columbia: Creating a holistic framework for tidal stream energy development in remote coastal communities Richardson, R., Buckham, B., McWhinnie, L. Journal Article Current, Tidal
The public willingness to pay for the research and demonstration of tidal stream energy in South Korea Choi, K-R., Kim, J-H., Yoo, S-H. Journal Article Current, Tidal
Influence of pitching motion on the hydrodynamic performance of a horizontal axis tidal turbine considering the surface wave Wang, S., Li, C., Zhang, Y. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Comprehensive Parametric Study of Blockage Effect on the Performance of Horizontal Axis Hydrokinetic Turbines Abutunis, A., Menta, V. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Time-delay closed-loop control of an infinitely variable transmission system for tidal current energy converters Li, G., Zhu, W. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data, Modeling Control
Design of High-deflection Foils for Marine Hydrokinetic Applications McEntee, J., Wosnik, M., Gunawan, B. Report Current, Cross Flow Turbine Lab Data, Modeling, Full Scale, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Materials, Performance, Substructure
Policy and Innovation Group UK Ocean Energy Review 2021 Jeffery, H., Grattan, K. Report Current, Tidal, Wave
Study on hydrodynamic performance of a horizontal axis tidal turbine with a lobed ejector Huang, B., Gong, Y., Wu, R. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Ocean Energy Key Trends and Statistics 2021 Collombet, R. Report Current, Tidal, Wave Full Scale, Scale Device
Combining shallow-water and analytical wake models for tidal array micro-siting Jordan, C., Dundovic, D., Fragkou, A. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data, Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics
Studying the Wake of a Tidal Turbine with an IBM-LBM Approach Using Realistic Inflow Conditions Grondeau, M., Guillou, S., Poirier, J. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
Ocean Power Innovation Network Collaborative Innovation Group (CIG) Report: Corrosion in reinforced concrete structures used for offshore renewables Macadre, L., Gerthoffert, A., Darraz, M. Report Current, Wave Materials
Experimental testing on the influence of shaft rotary lip seal misalignment for a marine hydro-kinetic turbine Hand, B., Erdogan, N., Murray, D. Journal Article Current, Tidal Lab Data Hydrodynamics, Structural
Marine Renewables Canada 2021 Annual Report Marine Renewable Canada Report Current, Wave
Integration of multitrophic aquaculture approach with marine energy projects for management and restoration of coastal ecosystems of India Ingle, K., Polikovsky, M., Fenta, M. Journal Article Current, Tidal
Deriving Current Cost Requirements from Future Targets: Case Studies for Emerging Offshore Renewable Energy Technologies Pennock, S., Garcia-Teruel, A., Noble, D. Journal Article Current, Tidal, Wave Modeling
Modelling dynamic loadings of a tidal stream turbine in combined wave-current-turbulence environment Li, Q., Venugopal, V., Barltrop, N. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Structural
Integration of tidal energy into an island energy system – A case study of Orkney islands Almoghayer, M., Woolf, D., Keer, S. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Array Effects
A winter storm in Alderney Race: Impacts of 3D wave–current interactions on the hydrodynamic and tidal stream energy Bennis, A., Furgerot, L., du Bois, P. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
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
Hydrokinetic Power Resource Assessment in a Combined Estuarine and River Region Giannini, G., Ramos, V., Rosa-Santos, P. Journal Article Current, Tidal, Riverine Modeling Performance
Influence of Swept Blades on the Performance and Hydrodynamic Characteristics of a Bidirectional Horizontal-Axis Tidal Turbine Liu, S., Zhang, J., Sun, K. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling, Full Scale Hydrodynamics, Performance
Effects of flexibility on energy extraction performance of an oscillating hydrofoil under a semi-activated mode Zhang, Y., Wang, Y., Xie, Y. Journal Article Current, Oscillating Hydrofoil Modeling Performance, Structural
Sea level rise will change estuarine tidal energy: A review Khojasteh, D., Lewis, M., Tavakoli, S. Journal Article Current, Tidal Hydrodynamics
Effect of motion profile shape on energy extraction performance of flapping foil Jiang, W., Wu, F., Mei, Z. Journal Article Current, Oscillating Hydrofoil Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Field Test System for Power Characteristics Assessment of Tidal Energy Converter Wang, X., Xia, H., Zhang, Y. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data, Modeling Performance
Adapting the Technology Performance Level Integrated Assessment Framework to Low-TRL Technologies Within the Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage Industry, Part I Mendoza, N., Mathai, T., Boren, B. Journal Article Current, Wave Performance
Level-Shift PWM Control of a Single-Phase Full H-Bridge Inverter for Grid Interconnection, Applied to Ocean Current Power Generation Garcia-Reyes, L., Beltran-Telles, A., Banuelos-Ruedas, F. Journal Article Current Lab Data, Modeling Grid Integration
Modelling marine turbine arrays in tidal flows Stansby, P., Ouro, P. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Array Effects
Study on two-rotor interaction of counter-rotating horizontal axis tidal turbine Liu, X., Feng, B., Liu, D. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
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
Hydrokinetic energy conversion using flow induced oscillations of single-cylinder with large passive turbulence control Li, N., Park, H., Sun, H. Journal Article Current, Vortex-Induced Vibration Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Impact of innovation in marine energy generation, distribution, or transmission-related technologies on carbon dioxide emissions in the United States Liguo, X., Ahmad, M., Khattak, S. Journal Article Current, Wave Performance
Thorne Island – Micro Tidal Lagoon Initial Assessment Swansea University Report Current, Tidal Performance
Improvement of Output Power of a Counter-rotating Propeller Type Tidal Stream Power Unit Moored with One Cable Murakami, T., Kanemoto, T. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Performance
Installation of the SABELLA turbine D10 FEEDBACK FOR FUTURE INSTALLATIONS Falcone, R. Report Current, Axial Flow Turbine Field Data, Full Scale
Tidal stream energy potential in the Shannon Estuary Fouz, D., Carballo, R., López, I. Journal Article Current, Tidal, Riverine Modeling
Realisation of a coastal zero-emission office building with the support of hybrid ocean thermal, floating photovoltaics, and tidal stream generators Zhou, S., Cao, S., Wang, S. Journal Article Current, Tidal, OTEC Modeling Hybrid Devices
Analysis of biomimetic stream energy device based on flapping foils Malefaki, I., Anevlavi, D., Belibassakis, K. Conference Paper Current, Oscillating Hydrofoil, Vortex-Induced Vibration Lab Data, Modeling Performance
A Numerical Methodology to Predict the Maximum Power Output of Tidal Stream Arrays Radfar, S., Panahi, R., Nezhad, M. Journal Article Current Modeling Array Effects
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