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
Numerical investigation of damage progressive in composite tidal turbine for renewable marine energy Nachtane, M., Tarfaoui, M., Moumen, A. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling Structural
The systematic design methodology of a tidal turbine connected to the electrical grid Gaamouche, R., El Hasnaoui, A., Redouane, A. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Grid Integration
Model Predictive Control for Moored Ocean Current Turbines Ngo, T., Sultan, C., VanZwieten, J. Conference Paper Current, Ocean Current Modeling Control
The Impact of Axial Flow Misalignment on a Tidal Turbine Frost, C. , Evans, P., Harrold, M. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Field Data, Modeling Performance, Structural
Simulating current-energy converters: SNL-EFDC model development, verification, and parameter estimation James, S., Johnson, E., Barco, J. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics
A numerical tidal stream energy assessment study for Baía de Todos os Santos, Brazil Marta-Almeida, M., Cirano, M., Soares, C. Journal Article Current, Tidal
Hydrokinetic energy conversion by two rough tandem-cylinders in flow induced motions: Effect of spacing and stiffness Sun, H., Ma, C., Kim, E. Journal Article Current, Vortex-Induced Vibration Lab Data Performance
Ocean wave energy in the United States: Current status and future perspectives Lehmann, M., Karimpour, F., Goudey, C. Journal Article Current, Wave
Modeling and Simulation of a PMSG-based Marine Current Turbine System under Faulty Rectifier Conditions Toumi, S., Benelghali, S., Trabelsi, M. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
Design and manufacture of a bed supported tidal turbine model for blade and shaft load measurement in turbulent flow and waves Payne, G., Stallard, T., Martinez, R. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
Changing Tides: Acceptability, support, and perceptions of tidal energy in the United States Dreyer, S., Polis, H., Jenkins, L. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data
A CFD study on the performance of a tidal turbine under various flow and blockage conditions Koh, W., Nq, E. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Characterisation of current and turbulence in the FloWave Ocean Energy Research Facility Sutherland, D., Noble, D., Steynor, J. Journal Article Current Lab Data, Test Center Hydrodynamics
A simulation model for tidal energy extraction in Nigeria using tidal current turbine Okoli, C., Uhunmwangho, R., Nwogu, H. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling
Intracycle angular velocity control of cross flow turbines Strom, B., Brunton, S., Polagye, B. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Lab Data Control
A surrogate-model assisted approach for optimising the size of tidal turbine arrays Culley, D., Funke, S. , Kramer, S. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Array Effects, Performance
Operational Loads on a Tidal Turbine due to Environmental Conditions Mullings, H., Stallard, T., Payne, G. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling
Testing Marine Renewable Energy Devices in an Advanced Multi-Directional Combined Wave-Current Environment Noble, D., Draycott, S., Davey, A. Conference Paper Current, Wave Lab Data
Turbulence Measurements from Compliant Moorings. Part I: Motion Characterization Harding, S., Kilcher, L., Thomson, J. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data Hydrodynamics, Mooring
Turbulence Measurements from Compliant Moorings. Part II: Motion Correction Kilcher, L., Thomson, J., Harding, S. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data Hydrodynamics, Mooring
Damage prediction of horizontal axis marine current turbines under hydrodynamic, hydrostatic and impacts loads Nachtane, M., Tarfaoui, M., Moumen, A. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Materials
Experimental study of wake structure behind a horizontal axis tidal stream turbine Chen, Y., Lin, B., Lin, J. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Lab Data Hydrodynamics
Humpback whale inspired design for tidal turbine blades Shi, W., Atlar, M., Norman, R. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Structural
Tidal Energy Site Characterization for Marine Turbine Optimal Installation: Case of the Ouessant Island in France Tawil, T., Charpentier, J., Benbouzid, M. Journal Article Current, Tidal
The effects of roll motion of the floating platform on hydrodynamics performance of horizontal-axis tidal current turbine Wang, S., Sun, K., Zhang, J. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Hydro Power: The Potential of a Novel Marine Hydrokinetic Turbine Technology Goudarzi, N., Han, K. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Structural
Experimental and numerical study of a vertical axis tidal turbine performance Derakhshan, S., Ashoori, M., Salemi, A. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Lab Data, Modeling Performance
A conceptual model for prioritizing dam sites for tidal energy sources Lee, A., Chen, H., Kang, H. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
Confronting the financing impasse: Risk management through internationally staged investments in tidal energy development MacDougall, S. Journal Article Current, Tidal
Modelling 3D hydrodynamics governing island-associated sandbanks in a proposed tidal stream energy site Chatzirodou, A., Karunarathna, H., Reeve, D. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
A tuned actuator cylinder approach for predicting cross-flow turbine performance with wake interaction and channel blockage effects Shives, M., Crawford, C., Grovue, S. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics, Performance
An assessment of structure-based sensors in the condition monitoring of tidal stream turbines Grosvenor, R., Prickett, P., He, J. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Lab Data
Offshore renewable energy systems: Solutions for reduction in operational costs Capocci, R., Dooly, G., Toal, D. Conference Paper Current, Wave
Second-order sliding mode for marine current turbine fault-tolerant control Toumi, S., Amirat, Y., Elbouchikhi, E. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Control
Tidal power stations by artificial "Albúferas" in Argentina Bertani, L., Labriola, C., Marchegiani, A. Conference Paper Current, Tidal
Discontinuity of lift on a hydrofoil in reversed flow for tidal turbine application Marchand, J., Astolfi, J., Bot, P. Journal Article Current, Ocean Current Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Review of ocean tidal, wave and thermal energy technologies Khan, N., Kalair, A., Abas, N. Journal Article Current, Tidal, Wave, Salinity Gradient, OTEC
Developments in large marine current turbine technologies – A review Zhou, Z., Benbouzid, M., Charpentier, J. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Cross Flow Turbine
Asymmetry of tidal currents off the W.Brittany coast and assessment of tidal energy resource around the Ushant Island Thiébaut, M., Sentchev, A. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
Applicability of geotechnical approaches and constitutive models for foundation analysis of marine renewable energy arrays Heath, J., Jensen, R., Weller, S. Journal Article Current, Wave Field Data Substructure
Hydrodynamic loadings on a horizontal axis tidal turbine prototype Ouro, P., Harrold, M. , Stoesser, T. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Numerical investigation of oscillation frequency and amplitude effects on the hydrodynamic coefficients of a body with NACA0012 hydrofoil section Shojaeefard, M., Khorampanahi, A., Mirzaei, M. Journal Article Current, Oscillating Hydrofoil Modeling Hydrodynamics
Characterization of the mean flow field in the far wake region behind ocean current turbines Pyakurel, P., Tian, W., VanZwieten, J. Journal Article Current, Ocean Current Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Scale-Model Experiments for the Surface Wave Influence on a Submerged Floating Ocean-Current Turbine Shirasawa, K., Minami, J., Shintake, T. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Kite Lab Data Performance
System Modeling and Simulation of In-Stream Hydrokinetic Turbines for Power Management and Control Tzelepis, V., VanZwieten, J., Xiros, N. Journal Article Current, Ocean Current Modeling Control, Performance
The influence of turbulence model and two and three-dimensional domain selection on the simulated performance characteristics of vertical axis tidal turbines Marsh, P., Ranmuthugala, D., Penesis, I. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Modeling
The effects of turbulence intensity on the downstream performance of horizontal axis tidal stream turbines Masters, I., Williams, A., Edmunds, M. Conference Paper Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Effects of Support Structures in an LES Actuator Line Model of a Tidal Turbine with Contra-Rotating Rotors Creech, A., Borthwick, A., Ingram, D. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Performance, Substructure
Use of Global Satellite Altimeter and Drifter Data for Ocean Current Resource Characterization Tseng, R., Chang, Y., Chu, P. Book Chapter Current Modeling Hydrodynamics
Challenges to Characterization of Sound Produced by Marine Energy Converters Polagye, B. Book Chapter Current, Wave Modeling Structural
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