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
Going with the Flow II: Use of Drifters to Address Uncertainties in the Spatial Variation of Tidal Flows Dalhousie University Report Current, Tidal, Ocean Current Field Data
Development and Demonstration Test for Floating Type Ocean Current Turbine System Conducted in Kuroshio Current Ueno, T., Nagaya, S., Shimizu, M. Conference Paper Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Ocean Current Field Data, Scale Device Performance
Human dimensions of tidal energy: A review of theories and frameworks Jenkins, L., Dreyer, S., Polis, H. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data
Reliability-based design optimization in offshore renewable energy systems Clark, C., DuPont, B. Journal Article Current, Tidal, Wave Structural
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
Blade element momentum theory for a tidal turbine Vogel, C., Willden, R., Houlsby, G. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
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
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
Electroactive polymers for ocean kinetic energy harvesting: literature review and research needs Kim, H. Journal Article Current, Wave Materials
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
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
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
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
Experimental study of wake characteristics in tidal turbine arrays Nuernberg, M., Tao, L. Journal Article Current Lab Data, Scale Device Array Effects, Hydrodynamics
Numerical simulations of biofouling effects on the tidal turbine hydrodynamic Rivier, A., Bennis, A., Jean, G. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Performance
Tidal range energy resource and optimization – Past perspectives and future challenges Neill, S., Angeloudis, A., Robins, P. Journal Article Current, Tidal Array Effects
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
A Hydrokinetic Energy Conversion System for Use at Bridges with the Memorial Bridge as a Case Study Gagnon, I. Thesis Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Cross Flow Turbine Field Data, Modeling
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
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
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
Unsteady loading in a tidal array due to simulated turbulent onset flow Mullings, H., Stallard, T. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling Array Effects
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
Analysis of Tidal Turbine Mooring Systems in Turbulent Flows Applying the (Wind Industry) FAST Simulation Tool and DSA ProteusDS Software Steinke, D., Nicoll, R., Roy, A. Report Current, Tidal Modeling
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
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
The Design of Semi-submersible Wind-Tidal Combined Power Generation Device Hu, C., He, Y., Ma, Y. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Hybrid Devices, Structural
Bayesian Reliability Modelling of a Tidal Turbine Pitch System Ewing, F., Thies, P., Lazakis, I. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling
Turbulence Characteristics in Tidal Flows Using LES and ALM to Model the Tidal Power Fredriksson, S., Brostrom, G., Berqvist, B. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling Performance
Defining a Marine Turbine Condition-Based Maintenance and Management Strategy for Low Velocities in Mexico Rojo-Zazueta, E., Marino-Tapia, I., Silva, R. Conference Paper Current, Tidal
An energy harvester for Kuroshio power Tsai, S., Chen, B. Conference Paper Current, Ocean Current Modeling
Learning Curves for Marine Operations in the Offshore Renewable Energy Sector Hudson, B., Kay, E., Lawless, M. Conference Paper Current, Tidal, Wave Modeling
Wake measurement metrics and the dependence of tidal turbine wakes on turbine operating condition Ebdon, T., O'Doherty, D. , O'Doherty, T. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Performance
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