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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Total results: 1429
Title Author Date Type of Content Technology Collection Method Device
Reducing variability in the cost of energy of ocean energy arrays Topper, M., Nava, V., Collin, A. Journal Article Current, Wave Modeling Array Effects
Resource assessment of the marine current developed in the Cozumel Channel Alcerreca-Huerta, J., Callejas-Jimenez, M., Ordonez-Sanchez, S. Conference Paper Current, Ocean Current Field Data
Design and test of a 600-kW horizontal-axis tidal current turbine Li, Y., Liu, H., Lin, Y. Journal Article Current, Tidal Control, Performance, Structural
Numerical investigation on interactive FIO of two-tandem cylinders for hydrokinetic energy harnessing Ding, W., Sun, H., Xu, W. Journal Article Current Lab Data, Modeling Performance
Measuring the hydraulic effect of hydrokinetic energy extraction in the Tanana River, Alaska Edgerly, E., Ravens, T. Journal Article Current, Riverine Field Data Hydrodynamics
In-Stream Hydrokinetic Turbine Fault Detection and Fault Tolerant Control - A Benchmark Model Tang, Y., VanZwieten, J., Dunlap, B. Conference Paper Current Control
Developing a coupled turbine thrust methodology for floating tidal stream concepts: Verification under prescribed motion Brown, S., Ransley, E., Greaves, D. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
Uncertainty quantification in tidal energy resource assessment Kreimair, M. Thesis Current, Tidal Modeling Performance
Study of the currentology of Moroccan facades and assessment of the marine energy potential for the fight against the impact of climate changes Hariss, S., Saifaoui, D., Hilmi, K. Journal Article Current
A Numerical Assessment of Artificial Reef Pass Wave-Induced Currents as a Renewable Energy Source Sous, D. Journal Article Current Modeling Hydrodynamics
Experimental and Numerical Investigation of Wake Interactions of Marine Hydrokinetic Turbines Gotelli, C. , Musa, M., Guala, M. Journal Article Current, Riverine Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
The impact of spring-neap tidal-stream cycles in tidal energy assessments in the Chilean Inland Sea Artal, O., Pizarro, O., Sepúlveda, H. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
Application of the actuator disc theory of Delft3D-FLOW to model far-field hydrodynamic impacts of tidal turbines Ramos, V., Carballo, R., Ringwood, J. Journal Article Current Modeling Hydrodynamics
Wake measurements from a hydrokinetic river turbine Guerra, M., Thomson, J. Journal Article Current, Riverine Full Scale Hydrodynamics
Evaluation of turbulence-related high-frequency tidal current velocity fluctuation Novo, P., Kyozuka, Y., Villamayor, M. Journal Article Current Lab Data, Modeling
Interaction between hydrokinetic turbine wakes and sediment dynamics: array performance and geomorphic effects under different siting strategies and sediment transport conditions Musa, M., Hill, C., Guala, M. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Lab Data, Modeling Array Effects
Study of the internal flow structure of an ultra-small axial flow hydraulic turbine Nishi, Y., Kobori, T., Mori, N. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Performance
Review of tidal characteristics of Uldolmok Strait and optimal design of blade shape for horizontal axis tidal current turbines Seo, J., Yi, J., Park, J. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Performance
Computational model of simultaneous wave and sea current loads on tidal turbines Catipovic, I., Hadzic, N., Dias, F. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Performance, Structural
Preliminary Evaluation of Functional Coatings for Marine Based Renewable Energy Applications Hegde, M., Kavanagh, Y, Duffy, B. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Materials
Three-Dimensional Unsteady Hydrodynamics of Tidal Turbines Smyth, A. Thesis Current, Tidal Modeling
A correction to the enhanced bottom drag parameterisation of tidal turbines Kramer, S., Piggott, M. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
Merging velocity measurements and modeling to improve understanding of tidal stream resource in Alderney Race Thiébaut, M., Sentchev, A., du Bois, P. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
On the Marine Energy Resources of Mexico Hernández-Fontes, J., Felix, A., Mendoza, E. Journal Article Current, Wave, Salinity Gradient, OTEC Field Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
The effect of biofouling on the tidal turbine performance Song, S., Shi, W., Demirel, Y. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling Performance
Offshore deployments of marine energy converters Chatzigiannakou, M. Thesis Current, Axial Flow, Wave, Point Absorber Performance
Test Study on Hydrodynamic Characteristics of Floating Tidal Current Power Stations Li, G., Wang, W., Xie, Y. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Mooring
A review on technology, configurations, and performance of cross‐flow hydrokinetic turbines Saini, G., Saini, R. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Performance, Structural
Experimental assessment of tidal turbine loading from irregular waves over a tidal cycle Draycott, S., Steynor, J., Nambiar, A. Journal Article Current, Tidal Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Performance
Numerical models to predict the performance of tidal stream turbines working under off-design conditions Ordonez-Sanchez, S., Ellis, R., Porter, K. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
On the design of propeller hydrokinetic turbines: the effect of the number of blades Junior, A., Mendes, R., Wirrig, T. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Modeling Performance, Structural
Hydrodynamic effects of the ratio of rotor diameter to water depth: An experimental study Chen, Y., Lin, B., Sun, J. Journal Article Current, Tidal Lab Data Hydrodynamics, Structural
Tidal stream turbine power capping in a head-driven tidal channel Vogel, C., Willden, R., Houlsby, G. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Array Effects, Control
Numerical study into horizontal tidal turbine wake velocity deficit: Quasi-steady state and transient approaches Leroux, T., Osbourne, N., Groulx, D. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
Effect of slope and number of blades on Archimedes screw generator power output Dellinger, G., Simmons, S., Lubitz, W. Journal Article Current, Archimedes Screw Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
A neural network approach to enhance blade element momentum theory performance for horizontal axis hydrokinetic turbine application Abutunis, A., Hussein, R., Chandrashekara, K. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Modeling
Capturing the development and interactions of wakes in tidal turbine arrays using a coupled BEM-DES model Gajardo, D., Escauriaza, C., Ingram, D. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics
An actuator line - immersed boundary method for simulation of multiple tidal turbines Liu, C., Hu, C. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow, Tidal Array Effects, Hydrodynamics
Small-scale Experimental Testing of a Novel Marine Floating Platform with Integrated Hydro-pneumatic Energy Storage Buhagiar, D. , Sant, T. , Farrugia, R. Journal Article Current, Tidal, Wave Modeling Grid Integration
Energy Yield Assessment from Ocean Currents in the Insular Shelf of Cozumel Island Alcerreca-Huerta, J., Encarnacion, J., Ordonez-Sanchez, S. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Field Data
The Critical Role of International Standards and Certification for the Marine Energy Industry Colby, J., Staby, P., Musial, W. Conference Paper Current, Wave
Simulation of Tidal Energy Extraction by Using FLUENT Model Hosseinibalam, F., Hassanzadeh, S., Mirmohammadi, M. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Advancement of a Tidal Energy Converter Mount Through Integrated Design Process and Risk Management Colby, J., Corren, D., Adonizio, M. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Structural
Wave Energy Converter Arrays: Optimizing Power Production While Minimizing Environmental Effects Raghukumar, K., McWilliams, S., Chang, G. Conference Paper Current, Wave Modeling Array Effects, Performance
MARINE ENERGY WALES STATE OF THE SECTOR 2019 Marine Energy Wales Report Current, Wave
A Review of Software Tools to Study the Energetic Potential of Tidal Currents Suarez-Lopez, M., Espina-Valdes, R., Pacheco, V. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
Assessing extreme loads on a tidal turbine using focused wave groups in energetic currents Draycott, S., Nambiar, A., Sellar, B. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
Real-time hardware emulation of a power take-off model for grid-connected tidal energy systems Erdogan, N., Murray, D., Giebhardt, J. Conference Paper Current, Cross Flow, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling Control, Grid Integration, Power Take Off
Riverine hydrokinetic resource assessment using low cost winter imagery d’Auteuil, S., Birjandi, A., Bibeau, E. Journal Article Current, Riverine Field Data
Multi-fidelity optimization of blade thickness parameters for a horizontal axis tidal stream turbine Kumar, P., Seo, J., Seok, W. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow, Tidal Modeling Performance, Structural
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