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

Total results: 3069
Title Author Date Type of Content Technology Collection Method Engineering
Tidal Energy Estimation of Potential Tidal Inlets Along the East Coast of India Mendi, V., Reddy, N., Seelam, J. Conference Paper Current, Tidal
Estimating the optimum size of a tidal array at a multi-inlet system considering environmental and performance constraints Gonzalez-Gorbena, E., Pacheco, A., Plomaritis, T. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Array Effects, Performance
Tidal stream turbines: With or without a Gearbox? Touimi, K., Benbouzid, M., Tavner, P. Journal Article Current, Tidal Structural
Advanced materials and devices for hydropower and ocean energy Tong, C. Book Chapter Current, Wave Materials
Experiences in Developing Tidal Current and Wave Energy Devices for Mediterranean Sea Coiro, D., Troise, G., Bizzarrini, N. Journal Article Current, Tidal, Wave Field Data
Blade element momentum theory for a tidal turbine Vogel, C., Willden, R., Houlsby, G. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Reliability-based design optimization in offshore renewable energy systems Clark, C., DuPont, B. Journal Article Current, Tidal, Wave Structural
Human dimensions of tidal energy: A review of theories and frameworks Jenkins, L., Dreyer, S., Polis, H. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data
First techno-economic evaluation of array configuration of self-balancing tidal kinetic turbines Barbarelli, S., Florio, G., Zupone, G. Journal Article Current, Kite Modeling Array Effects
Survey of the near wake of an axial-flow hydrokinetic turbine in quiescent conditions Lust, E., Flack, K., Luznik, L. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data Hydrodynamics
Research on the Hydrodynamic Performance of a Vertical Axis Current Turbine with Forced Oscillation Ma, Y., Hu, C., Li, Y. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Hydrodynamic Performance Analysis of the Vertical Axis Twin-Rotor Tidal Current Turbine Ma, Y., Hu, C., Li, Y. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Marine Renewables Canada Annual Report 2018 Marine Renewables Canada Report Current, Wave
Optimal configuration problem identification of electrical power cable in tidal turbine farm via traveling salesman problem modeling approach Vartdal, J., Qassim, R., Mokliev, B. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Array Effects
Analysis of turbulence and extreme current velocity values in a tidal channel Novo, P., Kyozuka, Y. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data
Validation of a Coupled Electrical and Hydrodynamic Simulation Model for a Vertical Axis Marine Current Energy Converter Forslund, J., Goude, A. , Thomas, K. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Modeling Control, Performance
Electroactive polymers for ocean kinetic energy harvesting: literature review and research needs Kim, H. Journal Article Current, Wave Materials
Numerical simulations of biofouling effects on the tidal turbine hydrodynamic Rivier, A., Bennis, A., Jean, G. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Performance
Variation of loads on a three-bladed horizontal axis tidal turbine with frequency and blade position Payne, G., Stallard, T., Martinez, R. Journal Article Current, Tidal Scale Device Performance, Structural
Field-testing of model helical-bladed hydrokinetic turbines for small-scale power generation Talukdar, P., Kulkarni, V., Saha, U. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Field Data Performance
2018 Biennial Energy Report Oregon Department of Energy Report Current, Wave
Iterative 3D layout optimization and parametric trade study for a reconfigurable ocean current turbine array using Bayesian Optimization Baheri, A., Ramaprabhu, P., Vermillion, C. Journal Article Current, Ocean Current Modeling Array Effects
Fuzzy Supervision Based-Pitch Angle Control of a Tidal Stream Generator for a Disturbed Tidal Input Ghefiri, K., Garrido, A., Rusu, E. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Control, Structural
Actuator-line CFD modelling of tidal-stream turbines in arrays Apsley, D., Stallard, T., Stansby, P. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Array Effects, Performance
Long-term simulations for ocean energy off the Brazilian coast Paula Kirinus, E., Oleinik, P. , Costi, J. Journal Article Current, Wave Modeling Hydrodynamics
Advanced control methods for cross-flow turbines Strom, B., Brunton, S., Polagye, B. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Lab Data, Scale Device Array Effects, Control
Experimental study of wake characteristics in tidal turbine arrays Nuernberg, M., Tao, L. Journal Article Current Lab Data, Scale Device Array Effects, Hydrodynamics
Evaluation of durability of composite materials applied to renewable marine energy: Case of ducted tidal turbine Nachtane, M., Tarfaoui, M., Saifaoui, D. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Materials
Tidal range energy resource and optimization – Past perspectives and future challenges Neill, S., Angeloudis, A., Robins, P. Journal Article Current, Tidal Array Effects
Marine current power with cross-stream active mooring: Part II Tsao, C., Han, L., Jiang, W. Journal Article Current, Ocean Current Modeling Mooring
Perspectives on a way forward for ocean renewable energy in Australia Hemer, M., Manasseh, R., McInnes, K. Journal Article Current, Wave
The Influence of Intra-Array Wake Dynamics on Depth-Averaged Kinetic Tidal Turbine Energy Extraction Simulations Piano, M., Robins, P., Davies, A. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics
Numerical Study of a Guide-Vane-Augmented Vertical Darrieus Tidal-Current-Turbine Liu, Z., Wang, Z., Shi, H. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Advances in Renewable Energies Offshore: Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Renewable Energies Offshore (RENEW 2018) Soares, C. Book Current, Wave
Experimental investigation of the energy extraction by a fully-passive flapping-foil hydrokinetic turbine prototype Boudreau, M., Dumas, G., Rahimpour, M. Journal Article Current, Oscillating Hydrofoil Lab Data Performance, Structural
Unsteady loading in a tidal array due to simulated turbulent onset flow Mullings, H., Stallard, T. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling Array Effects
Short-term extreme response and fatigue damage of an integrated offshore renewable energy system Li, L., Cheng, Z., Yuan, Z. Journal Article Current, Tidal, Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Hybrid Devices, Mooring, Performance
Electricity Grid Connection of a Tidal Farm: An Active Power Control Framework Constrained to Grid Code Requirements Chabane, S., Alamir, M., Fiacchini, M. Journal Article Current, Tidal Grid Integration
Added-mass effects on a horizontal-axis tidal turbine using FAST v8 Murray, R., Thresher, R., Jonkman, J. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Performance
Analysing the potentials and effects of multi-use between tidal energy development and environmental protection and monitoring: A case study of the inner sound of the Pentland Firth Sangiuliano, S. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data
Integration of tidal range energy with undersea pumped storage Loisel, R., Sanchez-Angulo, M., Schoefs, F. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
Tidal turbine blade composites - A review on the effects of hygrothermal aging on the properties of CFRP Alam, P., Robert, C., Bradigh, C. Journal Article Current, Tidal Materials
The effects of oblique waves and currents on the loadings and performance of tidal turbines Martinez, R., Payne, G., Bruce, T. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data, Scale Device Performance
State of The Art Tidal Energy Systems: Issues, Challenges, and Possible Solutions Danial, Khan, M., Siddiqui, A. Conference Paper Current, Tidal
Tidal Stream Power Development in San Bernardino Strait, Philippines Battaglia, B. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Structural
Characterising the effect of turbine operating point on momentum extraction of tidal turbine arrays Hachmann, C., Stallard, T., Lin, B. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Array Effects, Performance
Abstract for AWTEC 2018 Hofmann, M., Baumann, M. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Structural
Observation of biofouling by using test plates in Hirado Strait of Nagasaki, Japan Kyozuka, Y., Kobayashi, S. Conference Paper Current, Tidal
Numerical Simulation Research on Output Characteristics of Tidal Turbine in Time-varying flow Tan, J., Zheng, Z., Yuan, P. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling Performance
Development of a Wave-Current Numerical Model using Stokes 2nd Order Theory Lloyd, C., O'Doherty, T., Mason, A. Conference Paper Current, Wave Modeling Hydrodynamics
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