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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: 3477

Title Author Date Type of Content Technology Collection Method Engineering
Erosion mapping of through-thickness toughened powder epoxy gradient glass fibre reinforced polymer (GFRP) plates for tidal turbine blades Hassan, E., Zekos, I., Jannson, P. Journal Article Current, Tidal Lab Data Materials
Design model of linear generator on marine current power plant based on pneumatic system Kusuma, I., Semin, Zaman, M. Journal Article Current, Ocean Current Modeling
Marine current energy assessment and the hydrodynamic design of the hydrokinetic turbine for the Moroccan Mediterranean Coast Hazim, S., Salih, A., Janan, M. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Ocean Current Modeling
Tidal Stream vs. Wind Energy: The Value of Cyclic Power When Combined with Short-Term Storage in Hybrid Systems Coles, D., Angeloudis, A., Goss, Z. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hybrid Devices, Hydrodynamics, Performance
MPPT of Permanent Magnet Synchronous Generator in Tidal Energy Systems Using Support Vector Regression Abo-Khalil, A., Alghamdi, A. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Control, Grid Integration
MHKiT-MATLAB: Introduction and Demonstration Fao, R., Olson, S. Presentation Current, Wave Field Data, Lab Data, Modeling
Fatigue damage analysis of GFRP composites using digital image correlation Gonabadi, H., Oila, A., Yadav, A. Journal Article Current, Tidal Lab Data Materials
Effect of a Support Tower on the Performance and Wake of a Tidal Current Turbine Rehman, Z., Badshah, S., Rafique, A. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Optimisation of tidal range schemes Xue, J. Thesis Current, Tidal Modeling Control, Grid Integration
Flow-field and wake analysis of novel double-rotor open-center tidal current turbine by CFD simulations Castiglione, T., Barbarelli, S., Zupone, G. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Modeling the wake dynamics of a marine hydrokinetic turbine using different actuator representations Sandoval, J., Soto-Rivas, K., Gotelli, C. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics, Performance
Validation of the dynamic load characteristics on a Tidal Stream Turbine when subjected to wave and current interaction Lloyd, C., Allmark, M., Ordonez-Sanchez, S. Journal Article Current, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Characterization of the turbulent wake of an axial-flow hydrokinetic turbine via large-eddy simulation Posa, A., Broglia, R. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling Hydrodynamics
A Cyclic Macro-Element Framework for Consolidation-Dependent Three-Dimensional Capacity of Plate Anchors Silva, A., Diambra, A., Karamitros, D. Journal Article Current, Wave Modeling Mooring
A Numerical Swallowing-Capacity Analysis of a Vacant, Cylindrical, Bi-Directional Tidal Turbine Duct in Aligned & Yawed Flow Conditions Borg, M., Xiao, Q., Allsop, S. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Substructure
Comparative evaluation of hybrid photovoltaic, wind, tidal and fuel cell clean system design for different regions with remote application considering cost Naderipour, A., Abdul-Malek, Z., Nowdeh, S. Journal Article Current, Tidal Hybrid Devices
MHKiT-Python: Introduction and Demonstration Fao, R., Olson, S. Presentation Current, Wave Field Data, Lab Data, Modeling
Cross-Flow Tidal Turbines with Highly Flexible Blades—Experimental Flow Field Investigations at Strong Fluid–Structure Interactions Hoerner, S., Kösters, I., Vignal, L. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Oscillating Hydrofoil, Tidal Lab Data Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
The Efficiency of a Fence of Tidal Turbines in the Alderney Race: Comparison between Analytical and Numerical Models Thiébot, J., Dirieh, N., Guillou, S. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics, Performance
Modeling of a Marine Hydrokinetic Cycloturbine Vehicle Goldschmidt, M., Horn, J., Jonson, M. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal, Riverine Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Structural
Marine Energy in the United States: An Overview of Opportunities Kilcher, L., Fogarty, M., Lawson, M. Report Current, Ocean Current, Riverine, Tidal, Wave, OTEC
Leveraging the Advantages of Additive Manufacturing to Produce Advanced Hybrid Composite Structures for Marine Energy Systems Murdy, P., Dolson, J., Miller, D. Journal Article Current, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling Materials, Structural
Storage Requirements for Grid Integration of Marine Renewable Energy - a Parametric Study Hanif, S., Bhattacharya, S., Chalishazar, V. Conference Paper Current, Wave Modeling Grid Integration
A note on the effects of local blockage and dynamic tuning on tidal turbine performance Chen, L., Bonar, P., Vogel, C. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Performance
An International Evaluation and Guidance Framework for Ocean Energy Technology Hodges, J., Henderson, J., Ruedy, L. Report Current, Tidal, Wave Control, Performance
Performance Improvement of a Darrieus Tidal Turbine with Active Variable Pitch Delafin, P.-L., Deniset, F., Astolfi, J. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Modeling Hydrodynamics
Tidal Energy Flows between the Midriff Islands in the Gulf of California Velazquez-Munoz, F., Filonov, A. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
Tidal and Wave Energy Potential Assessment Chala, G., Ma'arof, M., Guangul, F. Book Chapter Current, Tidal, Wave
On the impact of motion-thrust coupling in floating tidal energy applications Brown, S., Ransley, E., Xie, N. Journal Article Current, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device
Analysis of the energy potential of tidal streams on the Faroe Shelf Simonsen, K., Niclasen, B. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
Performance characteristics of a cross-flow hydrokinetic turbine in current only and current and wave conditions Lust, E., Bailin, B., Flack, K. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Riverine Lab Data, Scale Device Performance
Assessment of hydrokinetic energy – A case study of eastern Yamuna canal Saini, G., Kumar, A., Saini, R. Journal Article Current, Riverine Modeling Array Effects
The Fluid Mechanics of Tidal Stream Energy Conversion Adcock, T., Draper, S., Willden, R. Journal Article Current, Tidal Array Effects, Hydrodynamics
Experiments on line arrays of horizontal-axis hydroturbines Okulov, V., Naumov, I., Litvinov, I. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Lab Data Array Effects, Hydrodynamics
Experimental and numerical failure analysis of horizontal axis water turbine carbon fiber-reinforced composite blade Fal, M., Chandrashekhara, K., Abutunis, A. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Lab Data, Modeling Materials
Decision tool for estimating energy potential from tidal resources Mayerle, R., Orhan, K., Pandoe, W. Book Chapter Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Grid Integration
Combining Flood Damage Mitigation with Tidal Energy Generation: Lowering the Expense of Storm Surge Barrier Costs Basco, D. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
Numerical Study of an Oscillating-Wing Wingmill for Ocean Current Energy Harvesting: Fluid-Solid-Body Interaction with Feedback Control Balam-Tamayo, D., Malaga, C., Figueroa-Espinoza, B. Journal Article Current, Oscillating Hydrofoil, Ocean Current Modeling Control, Hydrodynamics, Performance
A Model for Performance Estimation of Flapping Foil Operating as Biomimetic Stream Energy Device Malefaki, I., Belibassakis, K. Journal Article Current, Oscillating Hydrofoil, Riverine Modeling Performance
Posture Stabilization of Counter-rotating Propeller Type Tidal Stream Power Unit Moored with One Cable Murakami, T., Liu, P., Kanemoto, T. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Mooring, Structural
The Tidal Stream Energy Resource of the Fromveur Strait - A Review Guillou, N., Charpentier, J., Benbouzid, M. Journal Article Current, Tidal
A review of current issues of marine current turbine blade fault detection Xie, T., Wang, T., He, Q. Journal Article Current Structural
Unsteady surface wave influence on tidal current power forecasting Fituri, A., Aly, H., El-Hawary, E. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
A Fuzzy Adaptative Backstepping Control Strategy for Marine Current Turbine under Disturbances and Uncertainties Shen, X., Xie, T., Wang, T. Journal Article Current Modeling Control
Powering the Blue Economy: Progress Exploring Marine Renewable Energy Integration With Ocean Observations Cavagnaro, R., Copping, A., Green, R. Journal Article Current, Riverine, Tidal, Wave, OTEC Field Data, Lab Data, Modeling
Embedding of a Blade-Element Analytical Model into the SHYFEM Marine Circulation Code to Predict the Performance of Cross-Flow Turbines Pucci, M., Bellafiore, D., Zanforlin, S. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
Design of the Blade under Low Flow Velocity for Horizontal Axis Tidal Current Turbine Chen, J., Wang, X., Li, H. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Field Data, Modeling Structural
Hydrodynamic impact and power production of tidal turbines in a storm surge barrier O'Mahoney, T., de Fockert, A., Bijlsma, A. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling
Evaluation of potential tidal impoundment energy systems in Ria de Aveiro, Portugal Rocha, J., Abreu, T., Felgueiras, C. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
A Comprehensive Numerical Investigation on the Mechanical Performance of Hybrid Composite Tidal Current Turbine under Accidental Impact Laaouidi, H., Tarfaoui, M., Nachtane, M. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Materials, Structural
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