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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Affiliated Marine Energy Engineering Documents

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Title Author Date Type of Content Technology Collection Method Engineering
IEC TS 62600-300:2019 - Part 300: Electricity producing river energy converters - Power performance assessment IEC Guidance Current, Riverine Performance
Development of PRIMRE, the Portal and Repository for Information on Marine Renewable Energy Ruehl, K., Driscoll, F., Copping, A. Conference Paper Current, Wave, Salinity Gradient, OTEC
Survey and numerical model analysis for siting kilowatt-scale tidal turbines Cavagnaro, R., Thomson, J., Dillon, T. Conference Paper Current, Cross Flow Turbine Modeling Hydrodynamics
Numerical investigation on interactive FIO of two-tandem cylinders for hydrokinetic energy harnessing Ding, W., Sun, H., Xu, W. Journal Article Current, Vortex-Induced Vibration Lab Data, Modeling Performance
Magnet failure-resilient control of a direct-drive tidal turbine Toumi, S., Elbouchikhi, E., Amirat, Y. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Control, Structural
Marine energy resource characterization, and classification in the United States Kilcher, L., Neary, V., Yang, Z. Conference Paper Current, Tidal, Wave Field Data, Modeling
Sensitivity of bathymetry and choice of tidal constituents on tidal-stream energy resource characterization in the Gulf of California, Mexico Mejia-Olivares, C., Haigh, I., Lewis, M. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
Modeling and dynamic analysis of a mobile underwater turbine system for harvesting Marine Hydrokinetic Energy Tandon, S., Divi, S., Muglia, M. Journal Article Current, Ocean Current Modeling Structural
Influence of Near-blade hydrodynamics on Cross-flow Turbine performance Snortland, A., Polagye, B., Williams, O. Conference Paper Current, Cross Flow Turbine Lab Data Hydrodynamics, Performance
Predicting and optimizing the energy-generation performance of an in-stream turbine operating with twin, unconfined, counter-rotating screws by means of CFD Modeling Lamoureux, A., Baker, D., Doyon, J. Conference Paper Current, Riverine Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
The O&M driven design of a multi-row platform tidal project Rinaldi, G., Crossley, G., Parkinson, R. Conference Paper Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling
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
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
Hydrodynamic performance characterisation of a tidal energy generation system buoyancy assembly using CFD Lai, L., Hayes, N. Conference Paper Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Structural
Reducing variability in the cost of energy of ocean energy arrays Topper, M., Nava, V., Collin, A. Journal Article Current, Wave Modeling Array Effects
Demonstration of blade pitch control for horizontal axis tidal turbines Van Ness, K., Hill, C., Aliseda, A. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Lab Data, Scale Device Control, Performance
In-Stream Hydrokinetic Turbine Fault Detection and Fault Tolerant Control - A Benchmark Model Tang, Y., VanZwieten, J., Dunlap, B. Conference Paper Current Control
Measuring the hydraulic effect of hydrokinetic energy extraction in the Tanana River, Alaska Edgerly, E., Ravens, T. Journal Article Current, Riverine Field Data Hydrodynamics
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
ADV Preview Based Nonlinear Predictive Control for Maximizing Power Generation of a Tidal Turbine With Hydrostatic Transmission Yin, X., Zhao, X. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Control, Performance
Uncertainty quantification in tidal energy resource assessment Kreimair, M. Thesis Current, Tidal Modeling Performance
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
Tidal Turbine Blade Composites Using Basalt Fibre Reinforced Powder Epoxy Robert, C., Pecur, T., McCarthy, E. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Materials
Application of vibration monitoring to the detection of early misalignment and rub failures in a tidal turbine De Cal, B. Journal Article Current, Tidal
Remaining Useful Life Estimation of Hydrokinetic Turbine Blades Using Power Signal Huang, Y., Tang, Y., VanZwieten, J. Conference Paper Current Modeling Performance
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 Turbine Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Performance
In situ characterization of turbine hydraulic environment to support development of fish-friendly hydropower guidelines in the lower Mekong River region Martinez, J., Deng, Z., Tian, C. Journal Article Current, Riverine Field Data
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
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
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 Turbine Lab Data, Modeling Array Effects
Evaluation of turbulence-related high-frequency tidal current velocity fluctuation Novo, P., Kyozuka, Y., Villamayor, M. Journal Article Current Lab Data, Modeling
What about Marine Renewable Energies in Spain? Esteban, M., Espada, J., Ortega, J. Journal Article Current, Wave, Salinity Gradient, OTEC
Understanding the Grid Value Proposition of Marine Energy" A Literature Review Preziuso, D., O'Neil, R., Alam, M. J. E. Report Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal, Wave, Point Absorber, Oscillating Water Column, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter, Attenuator Grid Integration
Tidal & Current Energy Resources in Ireland Sustainable Energy Ireland Report Current, Ocean Current, Tidal
Turbine array locations and turbine layouts for tidal and marine current energy resources in Ireland Sustainable Energy Ireland Report Current, Tidal Array Effects
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
Floating Clean Multi-energy Systems Towards Driving Blue Economic Growth Narasimalu, S. Journal Article Current Modeling
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
Energetic Macroscopic Representation and Inversion-Based Control of a Grid-Connected MCT Power Generation System with Super-Capacitor Based Energy Storage Unit in Ushant Island Trabelsi, M., Charpentier, J., Scuiller, F. Conference Paper Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Control, Grid Integration
Optimization Study on the Blade Profiles of A Horizontal Axis Tidal Turbine Based on BEM-CFD Model Zhang, D., Ding, L., Huang, B. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, 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
Design and Hydrodynamic Performance of a Horizontal Axis Hydrokinetic Turbine Nachtane, M., Tarfaoui, M., Moumen, A. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
WITT: Harvesting Energy From Subsea, Vortex-Induced Vibration Wickett, M., Hindley, S. Journal Article Current, Vortex-Induced Vibration Lab Data, Modeling Performance, Structural
Comparison of cross-flow turbine performance under torque-regulated and speed-regulated control Polagye, B., Strom, B., Ross, H. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Lab Data Control, Performance
Three-Dimensional Unsteady Hydrodynamics of Tidal Turbines Smyth, A. Thesis Current, Tidal Modeling
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
A correction to the enhanced bottom drag parameterisation of tidal turbines Kramer, S., Piggott, M. Journal Article Current, Tidal 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
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