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

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Title Author Date Type of Content Technology Collection Method Engineering
Assessing the influence of sea level rise on tidal power output and tidal energy dissipation near a channel Chen, W., Liu, W. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
Energy management of a grid-connected hydrokinetic system under Time of Use tariff Kusakana, K. Journal Article Current Control, Grid Integration, Hybrid Devices
Tidal and subtidal hydrodynamics and energetics in a constricted estuary Zarzuelo, C., López-Ruiz, A., Díez-Minguito, M. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
The influence of channel geometry on tidal energy extraction in estuaries Garcia-Oliva, M., Djordjević, S., Tabor, G. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
Numerical and experimental study of a flapping foil generator Xu, G., Xu, W., Dai, J. Journal Article Current, Oscillating Hydrofoil Lab Data, Modeling Performance
Numerical model simulation of island-headland induced eddies in a site for tidal current energy extraction Lin, J., Lin, B., Sun, J. Journal Article Current, Tidal Hydrodynamics
Energy harvesting devices for subsea sensors Chiu, M., Karkoub, M., Her, M. Journal Article Current Modeling
An enhanced disk averaged CFD model for the simulation of horizontal axis tidal turbines Edmunds, M., Williams, A., Masters, I. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling Hydrodynamics
Assessment of hydrokinetic energy resources downstream of hydropower plants Holanda, P., Blanco, C., Mesquita, A. Journal Article Current, Riverine
Flow field estimation analysis based on the Kalman filter FEM for selection of tidal stream power generator locations Kurahashi, T., Yoshiara, T., Kobayashi, Y. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
A study into commercial and technical considerations for the future use of marine energy in New Zealand Fleisher, S. Conference Paper Current, Tidal, Wave
The power available to tidal turbines in an open channel flow Houlsby, G., Vogel, C. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Array Effects
Adaptive Individual Blade Pitch Control of an Ocean Current Turbine for Load Reduction Lee, L., VanZwieten, J. Journal Article Current, Ocean Current Modeling Control, Structural
Marine Hydrokinetic Energy from Western Boundary Currents Bane, J., He, R., Muglia, M. Journal Article Current, Ocean Current Hydrodynamics
The evaluation of an integrated condition monitoring system for life extension of offshore tidal energy devices Angulo, A., Soua, S., Gan, T. Journal Article Current, Tidal
Developing anomaly detection, diagnostics and prognostics for condition monitoring with limited historical data in new applications such as tidal power Galloway, G. Thesis Current, Tidal
Adaptive Pitch Composite Blades for Axial-Flow Marine Hydrokinetic Turbines Barber, R. Thesis Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Ocean Current, Tidal Modeling, Scale Device Materials, Performance, Structural
Effect of phase angle on tandem flapping-wing power generation Karakas, F., Fenercioglu, I. Journal Article Current, Oscillating Hydrofoil Lab Data Performance
A review on the status of tidal energy technology worldwide Zainol, M., Ismail, N., Zainol, I. Journal Article Current, Tidal
Annual study of EU-OE sector development and opportunities-Updated report: 2017 OCEANERA-NET Report Current, Wave
Taming Dragons: Improving power performance of tethered turbine tidal farms Singhroy, E. Thesis Current, Kite, Tidal Array Effects, Performance
Mooring System Considerations for Renewable Energy Standards Cribbs, A., Karrsten, G., Shelton, J. Conference Paper Current, Wave Modeling Mooring
Lcoe evaluation for a tidal kinetic self balancing turbine: Case study and comparison Zupone, G., Amelio, M., Barbarelli, S. Journal Article Current, Kite
Effects of Tidal Stream Energy Extraction on Water Exchange and Transport Timescales Zhaoqing, Y., Taiping. W. Book Chapter Current, Tidal Modeling
Configuration of supply chains in emerging industries: a multiple-case study in the wave-and-tidal energy industry Bjorgum, O., Netland, T. Journal Article Current, Tidal, Wave
Asymmetry of tidal currents off the West Brittany coast and assessment of tidal energy resource around the Ushant Island Thiébaut, M., Sentchev, A. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data, Modeling Performance
Imbalance fault detection of marine current turbine under condition of wave and turbulence Zhang, M., Wang, T., Tang, T. Conference Paper Current, Ocean Current
Engineering Study of Tidal Stream Renewable Energy Generation and Visualization: Issues of Process Modelling and Implementation Harrison, J., Uhomobhi, J. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling
Reliability Guidance for Marine Energy Converters Johannesson, P., Svensson, T., Santandrea, F. Report Current, Wave
Design optimisation and resource assessment for tidal-stream renewable energy farms using a new continuous turbine approach Funke, S. , Kramer, S., Piggott, M. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics, Performance
Hydrodynamic consideration in ocean current turbine design Chen, J., Chiu, F., Hsin, C. Journal Article Current, Ocean Current Hydrodynamics, Structural
A sensitivity analysis on tidal stream turbine loads caused by operational, geometric design and inflow parameters Nevalainen, T., Johnstone, C., Grant, A. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Performance, Structural
Condition-based maintenance methods for marine renewable energy Mérigaud, A., Ringwood, J. Journal Article Current, Wave
Experimental and CFD analysis of the wake characteristics of tidal turbines Gebreslassie, M., Sanchez, S., Tabor, G. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling, Test Center Hydrodynamics, Performance
Effect of mass-ratio, damping, and stiffness on optimal hydrokinetic energy conversion of a single, rough cylinder in flow induced motions Sun, H., Kim, E., Nowakowski, G. Journal Article Current, Vortex-Induced Vibration Lab Data
Modelling hydrodynamic processes in tidal stream energy extraction Lin, J., Sun, J., Chen, Y. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics
Performance characterization of a cross-flow hydrokinetic turbine in sheared inflow Forbrush, D., Polagye, B., Thomson, J. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Field Data, Modeling Performance, Structural
Tidal stream resource assessment in the Dover Strait (eastern English Channel) Thiébaut, M., Sentchev, A. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Performance
Numerical evaluation of the clearance geometries effect on the flow field and performance of a hydrofoil Guo, Q., Zhou, L., Wang, Z. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Structural
Experimental validation of the distributed drag method for simulating large marine current turbine arrays using porous fences Coles, D., Blunden, L., Bahaj, A. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling, Test Center Array Effects, Hydrodynamics
Representation and operation of tidal energy impoundments in a coastal hydrodynamic model Angeloudis, A., Falconer, R., Bray, S. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
Towards a practical resource assessment of the extractable energy in the Agulhas ocean current Meyer, I., Van Niekerk, J. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Field Data, Modeling Performance
Tidal Energy Site Characterisation at the Fall of Warness, EMEC, UK Sellar, B. Report Current Field Data, Test Center
The effect of channel constriction on the potential for tidal stream power Smeaton, M., Vennell, R., Harang, A. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
Numerical prediction of the turbulent wakes generated by a row of marine turbines Fernandez, A. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics, Performance
Design and performance enhancement of a bi-directional counter-rotating type horizontal axis tidal turbine Huang, B., Zhu, G., Kanemoto, T. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Performance
Obtaining energy from tidal microturbines: A practical example in the Nalón River Alvarez, E., Rico-Secades, M., Suarez, D. Journal Article Current, Riverine, Tidal Modeling
Analysis of bi-directional ducted tidal turbine performance Fleming, C., Wilden, R. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
A semi-analytic method to optimize tidal farm layouts – Application to the Alderney Race (Raz Blanchard), France Brutto, O., Thiébot, J., Guillou, S. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data, Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics, Performance
Model validation of hydrodynamic loads and performance of a full-scale tidal turbine using Tidal Bladed Parkinson, S., Collier, W. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling, Full Scale Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
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