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
Tidal stream energy resource characterization in the Salish Sea Yang, Z., Wang, T., Branch, R. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
CFD numerical simulation of Archimedes screw turbine with power output analysis Shahverdi, K., Loni, R., Maestre, J. Journal Article Current, Archimedes Screw Modeling Performance, Power Take Off
Flow Field Measurement of Laboratory-Scaled Cross-Flow Hydrokinetic Turbines: Part II—The Near-Wake of Twin Turbines in Counter-Rotating Configurations Doan, M., Kawata, T., Obi, S. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Lab Data, Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics
Development of an alternating lift converter utilizing flow-induced oscillations to harness horizontal hydrokinetic energy Kim, E., Sun, H., Park, H. Journal Article Current, Vortex-Induced Vibration Field Data, Lab Data, Full Scale, Scale Device Performance
Surrogate-Based Optimization of Horizontal Axis Hydrokinetic Turbine Rotor Blades Aran, D., Menendez, A. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling Performance, Structural
Offshore Renewables: An Action Agenda for Deployment IRENA Report Current, Wave, Salinity Gradient, OTEC
Modal analysis of composite nozzle for an optimal design of a tidal current turbine Laaouidi, H., Tarfaoui, M., Nachtane, M. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Materials, Performance, Structural
Lagrangian Vortex Computations of a Four Tidal Turbine Array: An Example Based on the NEPTHYD Layout in the Alderney Race Slama, M., Bex, C., Pinon, G. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Array Effects, Performance
DTOceanPlus D8.4 Developing Ocean Energy standards for Business management models in Ocean Energy Tunga, I., Yates, M., Vyas, A. Report Current, Tidal, Wave
Experimental Study of Wake Flow around a Twin-rotor Tidal Stream Turbine Zhou, Y., Wang, G., Lin, X. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Lab Data Hydrodynamics
Quantifying the Effects of Wave—Current Interactions on Tidal Energy Resource at Sites in the English Channel Using Coupled Numerical Simulations Hardwick, J., Mackay, E., Ashton, I. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
Energy Management Using a Rule-Based Control Strategy of Marine Current Power System with Energy Storage System Han, J., Li, X., Tang, T. Journal Article Current Modeling Control
Availability-Based Selection of Electricity Delivery Network in Marine Conversion Systems Using Bayesian Network Yang, Y., Nielsen, J. Journal Article Current, Tidal, Wave
Current Status and Possible Future Applications of Marine Current Energy Devices in Malaysia: A Review Kai, L., Sarip, S., Kaidi, H. Journal Article Current Hydrodynamics, Materials, Performance, Structural
Sea-trial verification of a novel system for monitoring biofouling and testing anti-fouling coatings in highly energetic environments targeted by the marine renewable energy industry Want, A., Bell, M., Harris, R. Journal Article Current, Tidal, Wave Field Data, Test Center Materials
Ocean Power Hossain, E., Petrovic, S. Book Chapter Current, Tidal, Wave, OTEC
Comparison of ADCP measurements to Kuroshio current flow simulations for ocean current turbines Imamura, J., Takagi, K., Nagaya, S. Journal Article Current, Ocean Current Field Data, Modeling
NEMMO Biomimetic and Multi-material Solutions Richards, C., Ollero, A., Mercader, C. Report Current, Tidal Performance, Structural
Strain gauge measurements on a full scale tidal turbine blade Lake, T., Hughes, J., Togneri, M. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Field Data, Full Scale Structural
Evaluation of the hydraulic potential with hydrokinetic turbines for isolated systems in locations of the Amazon region Oliveira, C., Barros, M., Branco, D. Journal Article Current, Riverine
Momentum recovery downstream of an axial-flow hydrokinetic turbine Posa, A., Broglia, R. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling Hydrodynamics
International Workshop on Marine Energy Data Sharing: Workshop Report Copping, A., Weers, J., Ruehl, K. Workshop Article Current, Wave, Salinity Gradient, OTEC
A standardised tidal-stream power curve, optimised for the global resource Lewis, M., Murray, R., Fredriksson, S. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Field Data Performance
Marinet2 Deliverable 2.7: Final guidelines for test facilities Corlay, Y., Vejayan, N., Le Boulluec, M. Guidance Current, Tidal, Wave Field Data, Lab Data, Test Center Performance
The Influence of Marine and Hydro Kinetics Patents Funded by the U.S. Department of Energy's Water Power Technologies Office and Other DOE Offices 1790 Analytics Report Current, Wave
Adaptive super-twisting control of doubly salient permanent magnet generator for tidal stream turbine Chen, H., Li, Q., Tang, S. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Control
The effects of surge motion on hydrodynamics characteristics of horizontal-axis tidal current turbine under free surface condition Wang, S., Zhang, Y., Xie, Y. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
Tidal range resource of Australia Neill, S., Hemer, M., Robins, P. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
A Phenomenological Study of Lab-Scale Tidal Turbine Loading under Combined Irregular Wave and Shear Flow Conditions Allmark, M., Martinez, R., Ordonez-Sanchez, S. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Structural
A Tow Body Optical Camera System Igiugig Village Council Report Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Riverine
Using Blade Element Momentum Theory to Predict the Effect of Wave-Current Interactions on the Performance of Tidal Stream Turbines Fu, S., Ordonez-Sanchez, S., Martinez, R. Conference Paper Current, Tidal, Wave Modeling Hydrodynamics, Structural
Mechanical Motion Rectifier Based Single and Hybrid Input Marine Energy Harvester Analysis, Design and Basin Test Validation Chen, S. Thesis Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data, Modeling Hybrid Devices
A Novel Profiler Driven by Tidal Energy for Long Term Oceanographic Measurements in Offshore Areas Zhang, X., Zhang, Z., Fan, W. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
The influence of waves propagating with the current on the wake of a tidal stream turbine Zhang, Y., Zang, W., Zheng, J. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data, Scale Device Hydrodynamics
Spatial evolution and kinetic energy restoration in the wake zone behind a tidal turbine: An experimental study Chen, Y., Sun, J., Lin, B. Journal Article Current, Tidal Lab Data Hydrodynamics
Experimental investigation on the characterization of self-starting capability of a 3-bladed Savonius hydrokinetic turbine using deflector plates Salleh, M., Kamaruddin, N., Mohamed-Kassim, Z. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Lab Data, Modeling Performance
Status of Marine Current Energy Conversion in China Liu, H., Bahaj, A. Conference Paper Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling, Full Scale, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Performance
Theoretical modelling of the three-dimensional wake of vertical axis turbines Ouro, P., Lazennec, M. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
Design, analysis and testing of a spiral blade vertical-axis tidal turbine Heavey, S. Thesis Current, Tidal Modeling, Scale Device Performance, Structural
Multi-Criteria Evaluation of Potential Australian Tidal Energy Sites Marsh, P., Penesis, I., Nader, J. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
3D printing: rapid manufacturing of a new small-scale tidal turbine blade Rouway, M., Nachtane, M., Tarfaoui, M. Journal Article Current, Tidal Materials
The performance of a weir-mounted tidal turbine: An experimental investigation Verbeek, M., Uijttewaal, W. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Performance
Comprehensive experimental and numerical assessment of a drag turbine for river hydrokinetic energy conversion Ramadan, A., Hemida, M., Abdel-Fadeel, W. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Riverine Lab Data, Modeling Performance, Structural
Wind–Water Experimental Analysis of Small SC-Darrieus Turbine: An Approach for Energy Production in Urban Systems Gharib-Yosry, A., Blanco-Marigorta, E., Fernández-Jiménez, A. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Lab Data Hybrid Devices, Performance
Hydrodynamic Characterisation of a Garman-Type Hydrokinetic Turbine Lain, S., Contreras, L., Lopez, O. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling Hydrodynamics, Structural
Flow Field Measurement of Laboratory-Scaled Cross-Flow Hydrokinetic Turbines: Part I—The Near-Wake of a Single Turbine Doan, M., Kai, Y., Kawata, T. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
Surface Characterisation of Kolk-Boils within Tidal Stream Environments Using UAV Imagery Slingsby, J., Scott, B., Kregting, L. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data Hydrodynamics
Passive flow control mechanisms with bioinspired flexible blades in cross-flow tidal turbines Hoerner, S., Abbaszadeh, S., Cleynen, O. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Lab Data Hydrodynamics, Structural
Tidal Current Energy Developments Highlights Ocean Energy Systems Report Current, Tidal
Generated power enhancement of the barrage type tidal power plants Ghaedi, A., Gorginpour, H. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
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