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: 3454

Title Author Date Type of Content Technology Collection Method Engineering
Dynamic loading and stall of clean and fouled tidal turbine blade sections Walker, J. Thesis Current, Tidal Lab Data Performance
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
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
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
A modeling study of tidal energy extraction and the associated impact on tidal circulation in a multi-inlet bay system of Puget Sound Wang, T., Yang, Z. Journal Article Current, Tidal
Turbulence dissipation rates from horizontal velocity profiles at mid-depth in fast tidal flows Horwitz, R., Hay, A. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
Power available from a depth-averaged simulation of a tidal turbine array Vogel, C., Willden, R., Houlsby, G. Journal Article Current, Tidal Lab Data Array Effects
Performance prediction of a prototype tidal power turbine by using a suitable numerical model Ahn, S., Xiao, Y., Wang, Z. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Performance
Tidal stream resource assessment uncertainty due to flow asymmetry and turbine yaw misalignment Piano, M., Neill, S., Lewis, M. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Structural
Probabilistic prediction of cavitation on rotor blades of tidal stream turbines Chernin, L., Val, D. 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
Tidal energy extraction in three-dimensional ocean models Brown, A., Neill, S., Lewis, M. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
Development, deployment and experimental test on the novel tethered system GEM for tidal current energy exploitation Coiro, D., Troise, G., De Marco, A. Journal Article Current, Kite Lab Data, Full Scale, Scale Device Performance
The trade-off between tidal-turbine array yield and impact on flow: A multi-objective optimisation problem du Feu, R., Funke, S. , Kramer, S. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics
Energy extraction and hydrodynamic behavior analysis by an oscillating hydrofoil device Ma, P., Yang, Z., Wang, Y. Journal Article Current, Oscillating Hydrofoil Modeling Performance
Wave and tidal energy resource assessment in Uruguayan shelf seas Alonso, R., Jackson, M., Santoro, P. Journal Article Current, Tidal, Wave
Multi-mode evaluation of power-maximizing cross-flow turbine controllers Forbush, D., Cavagnaro, R., Donegan, J. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Field Data, Modeling, Full Scale, Scale Device Control, Performance
A comparison of numerical and analytical predictions of the tidal stream power resource of Massachusetts, USA Cowles, G., Hakim, A., Churchill, J. Journal Article Current, Tidal
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
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
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
Electrical components for marine renewable energy arrays: a techno-economic review Collin, A., Nambiar, A., Bould, D. Journal Article Current Array Effects, Structural
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
Wave and tidal energy: state of the industry Carcas, M., Davies, G., Edge, G. Report Current, Tidal, Wave
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
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