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
Analytic Characterization of the Wake Behind In-Stream Hydrokinetic Turbines Pyakurel, P., VanZwieten, J., Wenlong, T. Journal Article Current Modeling Hydrodynamics
Design and hydrodynamic analysis of horizontal axis tidal stream turbines with winglets Ren, Y., Liu, B., Zhang, T. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling Performance
Fluctuating loads on a tidal turbine due to velocity shear and turbulence: Comparison of CFD with field data Ahmed, U., Apsley, D., Afgan, I. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
A study on the floating bridge type horizontal axis tidal current turbine for energy independent islands in Korea Kim, S., Singh, P., Hyum, B. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Structural
A comprehensive insight into tidal stream energy farms in Iran Radfar, S., Panahi, R., Javaherchi, T. Journal Article Current, Tidal
Turbulence analysis and multiscale correlations between synchronized flow velocity and marine turbine power production Medina, O., Schmitt, F., Calif, R. Journal Article Current, Ocean Current Modeling Hydrodynamics
Performance characteristics of axial flow hydraulic turbine with a collection device in free surface flow field Nishi, Y., Sato, G., Shiohara, D. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Performance
Power smoothing control and low-voltage ride-through enhancement of a 5-phase PMSG-based marine tidal turbine using a supercapacitor energy storage system Pham, H., Bourgeot, J., Benbouzid, M. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling Control, Grid Integration
Assessing the effectiveness of a global optimum strategy within a tidal farm for power maximization Lo Brutto, O., Guillou, S., Thiébot, J. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data, Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics, Performance
Tidal resource modelling for sites in the vicinity of an island near a landmass Pérez-Ortiz, A. Thesis Current, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling
Detailed flow measurement of the field around tidal turbines with and without biomimetic leading-edge tubercles Shi, W., Atlar, M., Norman, R. Journal Article Current, Tidal Hydrodynamics, Structural
Modeling of flow-induced stress on helical Savonius hydrokinetic turbine with the effect of augmentation technique at different operating conditions Kumar, D., Sarkar, S. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Large Scale Three-Dimensional Modelling for Wave and Tidal Energy Resource and Environmental Impact: Methodologies for Quantifying Acceptable Thresholds for Sustainable Exploitation Gallego, A., Side, J., Baston, S. Journal Article Current, Wave Modeling
Ocean Energy in Insular Conditions Quirapas, M., Narasimalu, S. Report Current, Wave
Data review and the development of realistic tidal and wave energy scenarios for numerical modelling of Orkney Islands waters, Scotland Murray, R., Gallego, A. Journal Article Current, Wave Field Data, Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics
Assessing the impact of tidal stream energy extraction on the Lagrangian circulation Guillou, N., Chapalain, G. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
An approach to the characterisation of the performance of a tidal stream turbine Allmark, M., Grosvenor, R., Prickett, P. Journal Article Current, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Performance
Review of Tidal Lagoon Technology and Opportunities for Integration within the UK Energy System Todeschini, G. Journal Article Current, Tidal Grid Integration
Setting an agenda for biofouling research for the marine renewable energy industry Loxton, J., Macleod, A., Nall, C. Journal Article Current, Wave
Actuator line simulation of a tidal turbine in straight and yawed flows Baratchi, F., Jeans, T., Gerber, A. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Forces on a marine current turbine during runaway Goude, A. , Lundin, S. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Lab Data, Modeling Control, Structural
The impacts of tidal turbines on water levels in a shallow estuary García-Oliva, M. , Djordjevic, S. , Tabor, G. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data, Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics
Semi-analytical estimate of energy production from a tidal turbine farm with the account of ambient turbulence Pinon, G., Hurst, M., Lukeba, E. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics, Performance
Impact of a multi-star winding on the reliability of a permanent magnet generator for marine current turbine Olmi, C., Scuiller, F., Charpentier, J. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling Performance
Community energy and emissions planning for tidal current turbines: A case study of the municipalities of the Southern Gulf Islands Region, British Columbia Sangiuliano, S. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data
Techno-economic challenges of tidal energy conversion systems: Current status and trends Segura, E., Morales, R., Somolinos, J. Journal Article Current
Hydrodynamic analysis of a ducted, open centre tidal stream turbine using blade element momentum theory Steven Allsop, Christophe Peyrard, Philipp R. Thies, Evangelos Boulougouris, Gareth P. Harrison Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Lab Data, Modeling Power Take Off, Structural
Energy extraction of two flapping foils with tandem configurations and vortex interactions Xu, G., Xu, W. Journal Article Current, Oscillating Hydrofoil Modeling Performance, Structural
Design of fibre-reinforced polymer composite blades for wind and tidal turbines Fagan, E. Thesis Current, Tidal Modeling Materials, Structural
Methodology for estimating the French tidal current energy resource Campbell, R., Martinez, A., Letetrel, C. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
An enhanced and validated performance and cavitation prediction model for horizontal axis tidal turbines Kaufmann, N., Carolus, T., Starzmann, R. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Multi-rotor tidal stream turbine fence performance and operation Vogel, C., Wilden, R. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Array Effects, Control, Hydrodynamics, Performance
Tidal resource and interactions between multiple channels in the Goto Islands, Japan Waldman, S., Yamaguchi, S., O'Hara Murray, R. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics, Performance
An improved neural network method based on the differential evolution algorithm to predict the tidal level in the tidal power station Qiu, Y., Zhang, C., Yi, H. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Field Data, Modeling
The economics of electricity generation from Gulf Stream currents Li, B., de Queiroz, A., DeCarolis, J. Journal Article Current, Ocean Current Field Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
Comparison study of tidal stream and wave energy technology development between China and some Western Countries Liu, Y., Li, Y., He, F. Journal Article Current, Tidal, Wave
Upscaling of Tidal Turbine Blades: Glass or Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymers? Jaksic, V., Wallace, F., Brádaigh, C. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Materials
Detection of tidal stream turbine rotor imbalance faults for turbulent flow conditions and optimal tip speed ratio control Allmark, M., Prickett, P., Grosvenor, R. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling
Cost Modelling of Tidal Turbine Blades: Opportunities and Challenges Dooher, T., Flanagan, T., Archer, E. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Materials
Advancing Environmental Monitoring through Integrated Instrumentation Cotter, E. , Polagye, B. Conference Paper Current Field Data
Simulation of groups of tidal rotors with support structures Hachmann, C., Stallard, T., Stansby, P. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling Array Effects, Grid Integration
The structure of turbulence in a rapid tidal flow Milne, I. , Sharma, R. , Flay, R. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling Hydrodynamics
Experimental and numerical analysis of the performance and wake of a scale–model horizontal axis marine hydrokinetic turbine Javaherchi, T., Stelzenmuller, N., Aliseda, A. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Lab Data, Modeling, Full Scale, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Performance
Experimental Analysis of Archimedes Screw Turbines Songin, K. Thesis Current, Archimedes Screw Lab Data, Modeling Performance
Marine current power with Cross-stream Active Mooring: Part I Tsao, C., Feng, A., Hsieh, C. Journal Article Current, Ocean Current Performance
Performance analysis of a Savonius hydrokinetic turbine having twisted blades Kumar, A., Saini, R. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Performance, Structural
A power loss model for Archimedes screw generators Kozyn, A., Lubitz, W. Journal Article Current, Archimedes Screw Lab Data, Modeling Performance
Optimal analytic dispatch for tidal energy generation Lisboa, A., Vieira, T., Guedes, L. Journal Article Current, Tidal Performance
Wake characteristics of a TriFrame of axial-flow hydrokinetic turbines Chawdhary, S., Hill, C., Yang, X. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Array Effects, Hydrodynamics
Simulation of horizontal axis tidal turbine wakes using a Weakly-Compressible Cartesian Hydrodynamic solver with local mesh refinement Elie, B., Oger, G., Guillerm, P. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
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