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
Innovation Outlook: Ocean Energy Technologies IRENA Report Current, Tidal, Wave, Salinity Gradient, OTEC
Validation of a turbulence numerical 3D model for an open channel with strong tidal currents Novo, P., Kyozuka, Y. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
Rotational sampling of waves by tidal turbine blades Draycott, S., Steynor, J., Nambiar, A. Journal Article Current, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Hydrodynamics
Review of Marine Renewable Energy in Integrated Resource Plans Cooke, A., O'Neil, R., Preziuso, D. Report Current, Tidal, Wave, OTEC Grid Integration
Fostering a blue economy: Offshore renewable energy IRENA Report Current, Tidal, Wave, Salinity Gradient, OTEC
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
Research on Performance Evaluation of Tidal Energy Turbine under Variable Velocity Jiang, C., Shu, X., Chen, J. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Field Data, Lab Data Performance
A Hybrid BEM-CFD Virtual Blade Model to Predict Interactions between Tidal Stream Turbines under Wave Conditions Lombardi, N., Ordonez-Sanchez, S., Zanforlin, S. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling, Full Scale Array Effects, Performance
Performance analysis and tank test validation of a hybrid ocean wave-current energy converter with a single power takeoff Jiang, B. , Li, X., Chen, S. Journal Article Current, Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data, Modeling Hybrid Devices, Hydrodynamics, Performance, Power Take Off
Twin Marine Hydrokinetic Cross-Flow Turbines in Counter Rotating Configurations: A Laboratory-Scaled Apparatus for Power Measurement Doan, M., Kai, Y., Obi, S. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Tidal Supplementary Control Schemes-Based Load Frequency Regulation of a Fully Sustainable Marine Microgrid Fayek, H., Mohammadi-Ivatloo, B. Journal Article Current, Tidal, Wave Modeling Control, Hybrid Devices
Accelerating Energy Innovation for the Blue Economy The Economist Intelligence Unit Report Current, Tidal, Wave, OTEC
Lab Scale, Closed Loop Experimental Characterization, Model Refinement, and Validation of a Hydrokinetic Energy Harvesting Ocean Kite Siddiqui, A., Naik, K., Cobb, M. Journal Article Current, Kite Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Control
Cybersecurity Resiliency of Marine Renewable Energy Systems Part 1: Identifying Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities and Determining Risk de Peralta, F., Gorton, A., Watson, M. Journal Article Current, Wave
Experimental analysis of dual coaxial turbines in skew Metoyer, R., Chatterjee, P., Elfering, K. Journal Article Current Modeling, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Gulf Stream Marine Hydrokinetic Energy Off Cape Hatteras, North Carolina Muglia, M., Seim, H., Taylor, P. Journal Article Current, Ocean Current Field Data
Design tools for offshore renewable energy Villate, J., Ruiz-Minguela, P., Pérez-Morán, G. Journal Article Current, Wave Modeling
Geometric and control optimization of a two cross-flow turbine array Scherl, I., Strom, B., Brunton, S. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Lab Data Array Effects, Control
Tidal Energy in Australia: Assessing Resource and Feasibility in Australia’s Future Energy Mix Penesis, I., Hemer, M., Cossu, R. Report Current, Tidal Field Data, Modeling Grid Integration
Feasibility of Ocean-Based Renewable Energy in the Gulf of Mexico Musial, W. Journal Article Current, Tidal, Ocean Current, Wave, OTEC
Performance improvement of a new proposed Savonius hydrokinetic turbine: a numerical investigation Alipour, R., Alipour, R., Fardian, F. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Modeling Performance, Structural
Motion Responses Analysis for Tidal Current Energy Platform: Quad-Spar and Catamaran Types Junianto, S., Mukhtasor, Prastianto, R. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Mooring, Substructure
Exhaustive closed loop behavior of an one degree of freedom first-generation device for harnessing energy from marine currents del Horno, L., Segura, E., Morales, R. Journal Article Current, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling Structural
Laboratory scale tests of a floating tidal turbine Walker, S., Cappietti, L., Simonetti, I. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Lab Data, Scale Device Performance, Substructure
Optimization of the hydrodynamic performance of a vertical Axis tidal (VAT) turbine using CFD-Taguchi approach Khanjanpour, M., Javadi, A. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Performance
Coupled flow-wave modelling for regional tidal site characterisation in the English Channel Hardwick, J., Ashton, I., Mackay, E. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
Prediction of the fouling penalty on the tidal turbine performance and development of its mitigation measures Song, S., Demirel, Y., Atlar, M. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Performance
2030 Ocean Energy Vision: Industry analysis of future deployments, costs and supply chains Ocean Energy Europe Report Current, Tidal, Wave
Triboelectric nanogenerators for a macro-scale blue energy harvesting and self-powered marine environmental monitoring system Chen, H., Xing, C., Li, Y. Journal Article Current Grid Integration, Structural
An analysis of the market potential for ocean renewable energy in industrial maritime sectors of Australia’s Blue Economy Bellon de Chassy, A. Thesis Current, Tidal, Wave
The Potential for Tidal Range Energy Systems to Provide Continuous Power: A UK Case Study Mackie, L., Coles, D., Piggott, M. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Performance
Enabling Marine Energy Integration for Ocean Observing: Functional Requirements Cavagnaro, R., Matthews, C., Hume, D. Conference Paper Current, Wave, Salinity Gradient, OTEC
Performance and Wake Characterization of a Model Hydrokinetic Turbine: The Reference Model 1 (RM1) Dual Rotor Tidal Energy Converter Hill, C., Neary, V., Guala, M. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Lab Data, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Performance
An Inter-Comparison of Dynamic, Fully Coupled, Electro-Mechanical, Models of Tidal Turbines Ortega, A., Tomy, J., Shek, J. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
Probabilistic Availability Analysis for Marine Energy Transfer Subsystem Using Bayesian Network Yang, Y., Sørensen, J. Journal Article Current, Wave Modeling
Performance and wake flow characterization of a 1:8.7-scale reference USDOE MHKF1 hydrokinetic turbine to establish a verification and validation test database Fontaine, A., Straka, W., Meyer, R. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Acoustics, Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
A numerical performance analysis of a ducted, high-solidity tidal turbine Borg, M., Xiao, Q., Allsop, S. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Preliminary assessment of a tidal test site on the Minho estuary Diaz, H., Rodrigues, J., Soares, C. Journal Article Current, Tidal
Effects of turbulence modelling in AD/RANS simulations of single wind & tidal turbine wakes and double wake interactions Tian, L., Song, Y., Zhao, N. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
Computational parametric analysis of the design of cross-flow turbines under constraints Leguizamón, S., Avellan, F. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling Performance
IEC Technical Specification 62600-4:2020 - Part 4: Specification for establishing qualification of new technology International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Guidance Current, Tidal, Wave
Review of tidal turbine wake modelling methods Jump, E., Macleod, A., Wills, T. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
Analysis of the effects of control strategies and wave climates on the loading and performance of a laboratory scale horizontal axis tidal turbine Martinez, R., Ordonez-Sanchez, S., Allmark, M. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Control
An optimally-controlled RANS Actuator force model for efficient computations of tidal turbine arrays Clary, V., Oudart, T., Larroude, P. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Performance
Passivity-based Voltage Controller for Tidal Energy Conversion System with Permanent Magnet Synchronous Generator Belkhier, Y., Achour, A. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Control
Effect of aspect ratio on cross-flow turbine performance Hunt, A., Stringer, C., Polagye, B. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Lab Data Performance, Structural
Experimentally validated study of the impact of operating strategies on power efficiency of a turbine array in a bi-directional tidal channel Hachmann, C., Stallard, T., Stansby, P. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling Array Effects
Dynamic Stability of an Ocean Current Turbine System Lin, S., Chen, Y., Hsu, H. Journal Article Current, Ocean Current Modeling Hydrodynamics, Structural
Turbulence characterization at tidal-stream energy site in Alderney Race Sentchev, A., Thiébaut, M., Guillou, S. Book Chapter Current, Tidal Field Data Hydrodynamics
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