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
Cost modelling and design optimisation of tidal stream turbines Coles, D., Mackie, L., White, D. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling Array Effects, Grid Integration, Hydrodynamics
MaRINET2- Round Robin Tests: Blade loading Martinez, R., Ordonez-Sanchez, S., Gaurier, B. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling Performance, Structural
Tidal Stream and Ocean Current Energy- the benefits of harvesting lesser energetic flows Ordonez-Sanchez, S., Calvillo-Munoz, C., Marino-Tapia, I. Conference Paper Current, Tidal, Ocean Current Modeling Structural
Simulations of tidal turbine blade loading in flood and ebb tides Vogel, C., Tang, T., Dubon, S. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Structural
Fast & Flexible: streamlining a simulation based approach to collision risk assessments Horne, N., Schmitt, P., Culloch, R. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling, Scale Device
Performance analysis of model-scale tidal stream turbines situated in different array configurations Allmark, M., Ordonez-Sanchez, S., Myers, L. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling Array Effects, Performance
The bigger picture: developing a graphical user interface to process UAV imagery of tidal stream environments Slingsby, J., Scott, B., Kregting, L. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
A Time Series and Spectral Analysis of Turbulence Effects on Current Energy Converter Power Generation Browning, E., Kasper, J., Duvoy, P. Conference Paper Current Modeling, Full Scale Acoustics, Performance
Tidal current turbine blade optimisation using a combined non-dominated sorting genetic algorithm– lade element momentum theory Yeo, E., Kennedy, D., O’Rourke, F. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling Performance
Implementing realistic environmental loads on the fatigue testing of a prototype tidal turbine blade Mouton, L., Tomy, J., Paboeuf, S. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling, Scale Device Structural
Material and structural testing to improve composite tidal turbine blade reliability Davies, P., Dumergue, N., Arhant, M. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling Materials, Structural
Interaction between two horizontal axis tidal turbines in model scale- experiment and simulation Joßberger, S., Stadler, C., Barkmann, U. Conference Paper Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Performance, Structural
Misled by Betz and unsteady flow - review on turbine arrays falsely deemed ‘optimal’ Pelz, P., Lemmer, J., Schmitz, C. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Aerodynamic characteristics of airfoils used in high tip-speed-ratio tidal rotors for less energetic flows Martinez, R., Encarnacion, J., Ordonez-Sanchez, S. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling Performance, Structural
How certification accelerates commercial uptake of marine energy solutions Scheijgrond, P., Levasseur, A., Richard, E. Conference Paper Current, Tidal, Wave Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Control
Assessment of a Tidal Lagoon Test-Bed using Aerial Drone Photogrammetry Schmitt, P., Lieber, L. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Field Data, Modeling Grid Integration, Hydrodynamics
The operational assessment of a floating tidal farm with hydrogen production capabilities Rinaldi, G., Wray, B., Parkinson, R. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
Economic feasibility of high tip-speed ratio blades operating in less energetic currents Johnstone, C., Encarnacion, J. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling
Initial characterisation of swept tidal stream turbine blades Lavery, G., Johnstone, C. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
HydroQuest: Feedback from Paimpol-Brehat and validation of the design method Moreau, M., Germain, G., Maurice, G. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Grid Integration
Rotor performance, blade loads and wake resolution in Navier-Stokes CFD of tidal stream turbines Attene, F., Balduzzi, F., Bianchini, A. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Surface manufacturing quality assessment of a 1-MW tidal turbine blade using 3D laser scanning technique Jiang, Y., Finnegan, W., Allen, R. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Materials, Performance, Structural
An Open-Source Approach to Modelling Fluid-Structure Interaction of a Crossflow Hydrokinetic Turbine Dillon, C., Barrington, M., Cronin, P. Conference Paper Current, Cross Flow Turbine Modeling Hydrodynamics, Structural
Experimental measurement of the loads on tidal turbines using conditions derived from field measurements Ingram, D., Sellar, B., Old, C. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Field Data, Modeling Acoustics, Hydrodynamics
Utilising tidal stream energy to drive seawater reverse osmosis desalination processes Jarquin-Laguna, A., Ordonez-Sanchez, S. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Flexible Operation Optimisation of Tidal Lagoons Xue, J., Ahmadian, R., Evans, P. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling
Variability-based assessment of the oceanic current energy potential of the Mexican Caribbean Marino-Tapia, I., Cahuich-López, M., Arredondo-Godinez, L-A. Conference Paper Current, Ocean Current Field Data, Modeling Grid Integration
Noise emissions from two tidal turbines; an experimental field campaign Schmitt, P., Pine, M., Lieber, L. Conference Paper Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling, Test Center, Scale Device Acoustics, Hydrodynamics
On the spatial variability of the flow characteristics at a Tidal energy site: Case of the Raz Blanchard Guillou, S., Bourgoin, A., Thiébot, J. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Modeling and Numerical Simulation of a Buoyancy Controlled Ocean Current Turbine Hasankhani, A., VanZwieten, J., Tang, Y. Journal Article Current, Ocean Current Modeling Materials, Mooring, Performance
Near-Surface Flow Mapping using ADCP records in Minas Passage Enders, L., Guerra, M., Karsten, R. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling Acoustics
Development of a Wet-Gap Permanent Magnet Generator for Tidal and River Energy Devices Cronin, P., Fjeld, K., Donegan, J. Conference Paper Current, Tidal, Riverine Field Data, Scale Device Hydrodynamics
Kickstart procedure of a tidal power plant Capozucca, M., Berkel, J., Esch, B. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling Grid Integration, Structural
Fluid-structure interaction effects on the dynamics of a moving deformable hydrofoil in a fluid flow Brousseau, P., Benaouicha, M., Guillou, S. Conference Paper Current, Oscillating Hydrofoil Modeling Hydrodynamics, Structural
Tidal Turbine Benchmarking Exercise: Geometry Specification and Environmental Characterisation Harvey, S., Chen, X., Rowe, D. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Influences of yawed conditions on the wake evolution and recovery of axial flow tidal turbines Ahmadi, M., Yang, Z. Conference Paper Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Increased reliability of tidal turbines thanks to a better knowledge of realistic tidal conditions, use of RAM analysis, advanced monitoring, maintenance strategies and intelligent design components. Le Diagon, V., Mayorga, P., Sukendro, M. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling Control, Performance
Coupled Interactions Analysis of a Floating Tidal Current Power Station in Uniform Flow Hu, C., Tang, C., Yuwen, C. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Assessment of Dependency of Unsteady Onset Flow and Resultant Tidal Turbine Fatigue Loads on Measurement Position at a Tidal Site Mullings, H., Stallard, T. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Field Data, Modeling, Test Center Hydrodynamics
Motion tracking of a free-yawing floating tidal stream turbine platform Lake, T., Williams, A., Masters, I. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Field Data
On the benefits of negative hydrodynamic interactions in small tidal energy arrays Topper, M., Olson, S., Roberts, J. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics
A novel V-shaped layout method for VIV hydrokinetic energy converters inspired by geese flying in a V-Formation Zhang, B., Mao, Z., Wang, L. Journal Article Current, Vortex-Induced Vibration Modeling Array Effects
A Comparative Study on the Hydrodynamic-Energy Loss Characteristics between a Ducted Turbine and a Shaftless Ducted Turbine Song, K., Yang, B. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Structural
Tidal turbine performance and near-wake characteristics in a sheared turbulent inflow Vinod, A., Han, C., Banerjee, A. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Performance
Modeling, simulation, and equilibrium analysis of tethered coaxial dual-rotor ocean current turbines Metoyer, R., Chatterjee, P., Elfering, K. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Ocean Current Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
An Adjoint Optimization Prediction Method for Partially Cavitating Hydrofoils Anevlavi, D., Belibassakis, K. Journal Article Current, Oscillating Hydrofoil Modeling Performance, Structural
Multi-Point Shape Optimization of a Horizontal Axis Tidal Stream Turbine Sheshtawy, H., Moctar, O., Natarajan, S. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Study of a Bi-Vertical Axis Turbines Farm Using the Actuator Cylinder Method Jégo, L., Guillou, S. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics, Performance
Turbine design dependency to turbulence: An experimental study of three scaled tidal turbines Slama, M., Pinon, G., Hadi, C. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Case study of a cross-flow hydrokinetic turbine in a narrow prismatic canal Cacciali, L., Battisti, L., Dell’Anna, S. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Field Data Performance
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