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: 3450

Title Author Date Type of Content Technology Collection Method Engineering
Numerical study into horizontal tidal turbine wake velocity deficit: Quasi-steady state and transient approaches Leroux, T., Osbourne, N., Groulx, D. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
A neural network approach to enhance blade element momentum theory performance for horizontal axis hydrokinetic turbine application Abutunis, A., Hussein, R., Chandrashekara, K. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling
Capturing the development and interactions of wakes in tidal turbine arrays using a coupled BEM-DES model Gajardo, D., Escauriaza, C., Ingram, D. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics
Bio-Inspired adaptive damping in hydrokinetic energy harnessing using flow-induced oscillations Sun, H., Bernitsas, M. Journal Article Current, Vortex-Induced Vibration Lab Data Control, Performance
On the design of propeller hydrokinetic turbines: the effect of the number of blades Junior, A., Mendes, R., Wirrig, T. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling Performance, Structural
An actuator line - immersed boundary method for simulation of multiple tidal turbines Liu, C., Hu, C. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Array Effects, Hydrodynamics
Hydrodynamic effects of the ratio of rotor diameter to water depth: An experimental study Chen, Y., Lin, B., Sun, J. Journal Article Current, Tidal Lab Data Hydrodynamics, Structural
Numerical models to predict the performance of tidal stream turbines working under off-design conditions Ordonez-Sanchez, S., Ellis, R., Porter, K. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Increasing the accuracy of initial feasibility studies-utilising numerical models to estimate the LCOE of floating tidal energy platforms McDowell, J., Jeffcoate, P., Johanning, L. Conference Paper Current, Tidal
Small-scale Experimental Testing of a Novel Marine Floating Platform with Integrated Hydro-pneumatic Energy Storage Buhagiar, D. , Sant, T. , Farrugia, R. Journal Article Current, Tidal, Wave Modeling Grid Integration
Energy Yield Assessment from Ocean Currents in the Insular Shelf of Cozumel Island Alcerreca-Huerta, J., Encarnacion, J., Ordonez-Sanchez, S. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Field Data
The Critical Role of International Standards and Certification for the Marine Energy Industry Colby, J., Staby, P., Musial, W. Conference Paper Current, Wave
Wave Energy Converter Arrays: Optimizing Power Production While Minimizing Environmental Effects Raghukumar, K., McWilliams, S., Chang, G. Conference Paper Current, Wave Modeling Array Effects, Performance
Advancement of a Tidal Energy Converter Mount Through Integrated Design Process and Risk Management Colby, J., Corren, D., Adonizio, M. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Structural
Simulation of Tidal Energy Extraction by Using FLUENT Model Hosseinibalam, F., Hassanzadeh, S., Mirmohammadi, M. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
State of the Sector 2019: Economic Benefits for Wales Marine Energy Wales Report Current, Tidal, Wave
A Review of Software Tools to Study the Energetic Potential of Tidal Currents Suarez-Lopez, M., Espina-Valdes, R., Pacheco, V. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
SETIS Magazine: Ocean Energy Vella, K., Soede, M., Tacconi, P. Magazine Article Current, Tidal, Wave
Study of the hydrodynamic performance prediction method for a horizontal-axis tidal current turbine with coupled rotation and surging motion Wang, S., Cui, J., Ye, R. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Assessing extreme loads on a tidal turbine using focused wave groups in energetic currents Draycott, S., Nambiar, A., Sellar, B. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
Real-time hardware emulation of a power take-off model for grid-connected tidal energy systems Erdogan, N., Murray, D., Giebhardt, J. Conference Paper Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling Control, Grid Integration, Power Take Off
Tidal Farm Electric Energy Production in the Tagus River Ceregeiro, J. Thesis Current, Tidal Modeling
Three years promoting the development of marine renewable energy in Chile Marine Energy Research and Innovation Center (MERIC) Report Current, Wave Modeling Materials
Multi-fidelity optimization of blade thickness parameters for a horizontal axis tidal stream turbine Kumar, P., Seo, J., Seok, W. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Performance, Structural
Riverine hydrokinetic resource assessment using low cost winter imagery d’Auteuil, S., Birjandi, A., Bibeau, E. Journal Article Current, Riverine Field Data
CFD study of blockage ratio and boundary proximity effects on the performance of a tidal turbine Badshah, M., VanZwieten, J., Badshah, S. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Performance
A high-resolution hindcast of sea level and 3D currents for marine renewable energy applications: A case study in the Bay of Biscay Chiri, H., Cid, A., Abascal, A. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling, Test Center
The performance and hydrodynamics in unsteady flow of a horizontal axis tidal turbine Abuan, B., Howell, R. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling Performance
Three-dimensionality of the wake recovery behind a vertical axis turbine Ouro, P., Runge, S., Luo, Q. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Lab Data Hydrodynamics
Combined power and thrust capping in the design of tidal turbine farms Wang, T., Adcock, T. Journal Article Current, Tidal Control
Capture and simulation of the ocean environment for offshore renewable energy Draycott, S., Sellar, B., Davey, T. Journal Article Current, Tidal, Wave Field Data, Lab Data
Design and prediction hydrodynamic performance of horizontal axis micro-hydrokinetic river turbine Wang, W., Yin, R., Yan, Y. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Riverine Modeling Performance, Structural
Lessons Learned – Marine Operations in The Minas Passage Clarkson, J. Report Current, Tidal Test Center Mooring
Rotor Loading Characteristics of a Full-Scale Tidal Turbine Harrold, H. , Ouro, P. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Full Scale Hydrodynamics, Performance
Optimal scheduling in a microgrid with a tidal generation Faridnia, N., Habibi, D., Lachowicz, S. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Grid Integration
Hydrodynamic performance of HAMCTs in steady and unsteady flows Ai, K. Thesis Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
A floating/submersible tidal current power generator applicable in low speed tidal flow Kyozuka, Y., Sueyoshi, M., Obara, K. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Lab Data, Scale Device Structural
Existing Ocean Energy Performance Metrics Dallman, A., Weber, J., Schoenwald, D. Report Current, Tidal, Ocean Current, Wave Performance
Kinematic optimization of a flapping foil power generator using a multi-fidelity evolutionary algorithm Liu, Z., Bhattacharjee, K., Tian, F. Journal Article Current, Oscillating Hydrofoil Modeling Performance
Utilising the flexible generation potential of tidal range power plants to optimise economic value Harcourt, F., Angeloudis, A., Piggott, M. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Control
Some Views on the Mapping of Erosion of Coated Composites in Tidal Turbine Simulated Conditions Rasool, G., Stack, M. Journal Article Current, Tidal Materials
Impact of Environmental Turbulence on the Performance and Loadings of a Tidal Stream Turbine Ouro, P., Stoesser, T. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling, Scale Device Hydrodynamics
Influence of upstream turbulence on the wake characteristics of a tidal stream turbine Ahmadi, M. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
Comparative analysis of European grid codes relevant to offshore renewable energy installations Robles, E., Haro-Larrode, M., Santos-Mugica, M. Journal Article Current, Tidal, Wave Grid Integration
Environmental & load data: 1:15 Scale tidal turbine subject to a variety of regular wave conditions Draycott, S., Payne, G., Steynor, J. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data, Scale Device Performance
Nanogenerators for harvesting mechanical energy conveyed by liquids Mariello, M., Guido, F., Mastronardi, V. Journal Article Current, Wave Materials
Hydrodynamic Analysis of a Semi-submersible Wind-Tidal Combined Power Generation Device Ma, Y., Hu, C., Zhou, B. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hybrid Devices, Hydrodynamics, Mooring, Performance, Structural
Advanced monitoring, simulation and control of tidal devices in unsteady, highly turbulent realistic tide environments RealTide Report Current, Tidal Modeling Performance
A CFD investigation of a variable-pitch vertical axis hydrokinetic turbine with incorporated flow acceleration Mannion, B., McCormack, V., Leen, S. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Performance
Ocean Energy and Its Harvesting Patil, A. Conference Paper Current, Wave, OTEC
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