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: 3412

Title Author Date Type of Content Technology Collection Method Engineering
Hydrokinetic power conversion using Flow Induced Vibrations with nonlinear (adaptive piecewise-linear) springs Sun, H., Ma, C., Bernitsas, M. Journal Article Current, Vortex-Induced Vibration Lab Data Control, Structural
Characterisation of Tidal Flows at the European Marine Energy Centre in the Absence of Ocean Waves Sellar, B., Wakelam, G., Sutherland, D. Journal Article Current, Tidal Test Center
Wake effect on a semi-active flapping foil based energy harvester by a rotating foil Chen, Y., Nan, J., Wu, J. Journal Article Current, Oscillating Hydrofoil Modeling Array Effects
Sustainable Ocean Resource Governance Kotzur, M., Matz-Luck, N., Proelss, A. Book Current, Wave, OTEC
Influence of Composite Fatigue Properties on Marine Tidal Turbine Blade Design Jaksic, V., Kennedy, C., Grogan, D. Book Chapter Current, Tidal Materials, Structural
Numerical modelling of composite tidal turbine blades Finnegan, W., Flanagan, T., Doyle, A. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Hydrodynamics
Sizing and rough optimization of a hybrid renewable-based farm in a stand-alone marine context Tawil, T., Charpentier, J., Benbouzid, M. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hybrid Devices
Analysis of a Hydraulic Coupling System for Dual Oscillating Foils with a Parallel Configuration Ma, P., Wang, Y., Xie, Y. Journal Article Current, Oscillating Hydrofoil Modeling Structural
Blade-pitch system for tidal current turbines with reduced variation pitch control strategy based on tidal current velocity preview Gu, Y., Lin, Y., Xu, Q. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Control, Structural
Generation Forecasting for Small Run-of-the-River Hydroelectric Systems Using Statistical Learning Models Song, N. Thesis Current, Riverine Modeling
Assessment of renewable energy resources in Iran; with a focus on wave and tidal energy Khojasteh, D., Kamali, R., Beyene, A. Journal Article Current, Wave Field Data
Designing an efficient tidal turbine blade through bio-mimicry: a systematic review Kulkarni, S., Chapman, C., Shah, H. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Structural
Three dimensional tidal turbine array simulations using OpenFOAM with dynamic mesh Nuernberg, M., Tao, L. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling, Scale Device Array Effects, Hydrodynamics
Studies of a Vertical Axis Turbine for Marine Current Energy Conversion: Electrical system and turbine performance Forslund, J. Thesis Current, Axial Flow Turbine Performance
Mitigating Uncertainty in Tidal Turbine Performance Characteristics from Experimental Testing Frost, C. , Benson, I., Elsafer, B. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Lab Data Performance
Dynamic loading and stall of clean and fouled tidal turbine blade sections Walker, J. Thesis Current, Tidal Lab Data Performance
Adapting sonar systems for monitoring ocean energy technologies Francisco, F. Thesis Current, Wave
Composite Materials in Tidal Energy Blades Dawson, M., Davies, P., Harper, P. Book Chapter Current, Tidal Materials
Hydrodynamic Design of Tidal Current Turbine and the Effect of Solidity on Performance Badshah, M., Badshah, S., Khalil, S. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Unique challenges in harnessing open ocean marine hydrokinetic energy Baxley, W. Conference Paper Current
Energy harvesting - solar, wind, and ocean energy conversion systems Khaligh, A., Onar, O. Book Current, Wave, OTEC
Development of a Multi-Objective Genetic Algorithm for the Design of Offshore Renewable Energy Systems Pillai, A., Thies, P., Johanning, L. Conference Paper Current, Wave Modeling Mooring, Performance
Modelling tidal stream turbines in a three-dimensional wave-current fully coupled oceanographic model Li, X., Li, M., McLelland, S. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
Mass ratio effect on vortex induced vibration of a flexibly mounted circular cylinder, an experimental study Modir, A., Kahrom, M., Farshidianfar, A. Journal Article Current, Vortex-Induced Vibration Lab Data, Modeling Structural
Impact of tidal turbine support structures on realizable turbine farm power Muchala, S., Willden, R. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
Validation of the actuator line method for simulating flow through a horizontal axis tidal stream turbine by comparison with measurements Baba-Ahmadi, M., Dong, P. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
Mapping of Tidal Energy Potential based on High and Low Tides for Sabah and Sarawak Samo, K., Rigit, A., Baharun, A. Conference Paper Current, Tidal
Numerical assessment of a horizontal axis marine current turbine performance Rahimian, M., Walker, J., Penesis, I. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Performance
Large-eddy simulation of a hydrokinetic turbine mounted on an erodible bed Yang, X., Knosronejad, A., Sotiropoulos, F. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
Simulation of hydropower turbine performance in duct for system utilizing tidal jet generator Jeong, S., Kim, S., Lee, H. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Lab Data, Modeling Performance, Structural
Supply chain of renewable energy technologies in Europe Magagna, D., Shortall, R., Telsnig, T. Report Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal, Wave
The wave and tidal resource of Scotland Neill, S., Vogler, A., Goward-Brown, A. Journal Article Current, Tidal, Wave Modeling
Modelling effects of tidal currents on waves at a tidal stream energy site Guillou, N. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
Multi-scale Ocean Response to a Large Tidal Stream Turbine Array De Dominicis, M., O'Hara Murray, R., Wolf, J. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Array Effects
Comparison of ADCP observations and 3D model simulations of turbulence at a tidal energy site Togneri, M., Lewis, M., Neill, S. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
Sensitivity of tidal lagoon and barrage hydrodynamic impacts and energy outputs to operational characteristics Angeloudis, A., Falconer, R. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
Numerical simulations of wake characteristics of a horizontal axis tidal stream turbine using actuator line model Baba-Ahmadi, M., Dong, P. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
A Hybrid Prognostic Methodology for Tidal Turbine Gearboxes Elasha, F., Mba, D., Togneri, M. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
Cost Assessment Methodology and Economic Viability of Tidal Energy Projects Segura, E., Morales, R., Somolinos, J. Journal Article Current Modeling
Characterization of the tidal resource in Rathlin Sound Pérez-Ortiz, A., Borthwick, A., McNaughton, J. Journal Article Current, Tidal
Turning of the tides: Assessing the international implementation of tidal current turbines Sangiuliano, S. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Performance, Structural
3D modelling of impacts from waves on tidal turbine wake characteristics and energy output Sufian, S., Li, M., O'Connor, B. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
Numerical assessments of ocean energy extraction from western boundary currents using a quasi-geostrophic ocean circulation model San, O. Journal Article Current, Ocean Current Modeling Array Effects
Experimental study on scour profile of pile-supported horizontal axis tidal current turbine Chen, L., Hasim, R., Othman, F. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data
Performance analysis of a single stage modified Savonius hydrokinetic turbine having twisted blades Kumar, A., Saini, R. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Structural
Numerical Simulation and Dynamical Response of a Moored Hydrokinetic Turbine Operating in the Wake of an Upstream Turbine for Control Design Pyakurel, P., VanZwieten, J., Sultan, C. Journal Article Current Modeling Control, Hydrodynamics
Characteristics of the velocity profile at tidal-stream energy sites Lewis, M., Neill, S., Robins, P. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
Siting assessment for Kinetic Energy Turbines: an emplacement study for sea and river applications Lo Zupone, G., Massaro, S., Barbarelli, S. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
Tidal energy resource characterization in Chacao Channel, Chile Guerra, M., Cienfuegos, R., Thomson, J. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data, Modeling
A multi-parametric criteria for Tidal Energy Converters siting in marine and fluvial environments Zupone, G., Massaro, S., Barbarelli, S. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data Hydrodynamics
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