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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: 3478

Title Author Date Type of Content Technology Collection Method Engineering
Community energy and emissions planning for tidal current turbines: A case study of the municipalities of the Southern Gulf Islands Region, British Columbia Sangiuliano, S. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data
Hydrodynamic analysis of a ducted, open centre tidal stream turbine using blade element momentum theory Steven Allsop, Christophe Peyrard, Philipp R. Thies, Evangelos Boulougouris, Gareth P. Harrison Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Lab Data, Modeling Power Take Off, Structural
Design of fibre-reinforced polymer composite blades for wind and tidal turbines Fagan, E. Thesis Current, Tidal Modeling Materials, Structural
Review of Tidal Lagoon Technology and Opportunities for Integration within the UK Energy System Todeschini, G. Journal Article Current, Tidal Grid Integration
Setting an agenda for biofouling research for the marine renewable energy industry Loxton, J., Macleod, A., Nall, C. Journal Article Current, Wave
Actuator line simulation of a tidal turbine in straight and yawed flows Baratchi, F., Jeans, T., Gerber, A. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Forces on a marine current turbine during runaway Goude, A. , Lundin, S. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Lab Data, Modeling Control, Structural
Semi-analytical estimate of energy production from a tidal turbine farm with the account of ambient turbulence Pinon, G., Hurst, M., Lukeba, E. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics, Performance
An improved neural network method based on the differential evolution algorithm to predict the tidal level in the tidal power station Qiu, Y., Zhang, C., Yi, H. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Field Data, Modeling
Impact of a multi-star winding on the reliability of a permanent magnet generator for marine current turbine Olmi, C., Scuiller, F., Charpentier, J. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling Performance
The economics of electricity generation from Gulf Stream currents Li, B., de Queiroz, A., DeCarolis, J. Journal Article Current, Ocean Current Field Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
Techno-economic challenges of tidal energy conversion systems: Current status and trends Segura, E., Morales, R., Somolinos, J. Journal Article Current
Energy extraction of two flapping foils with tandem configurations and vortex interactions Xu, G., Xu, W. Journal Article Current, Oscillating Hydrofoil Modeling Performance, Structural
Methodology for estimating the French tidal current energy resource Campbell, R., Martinez, A., Letetrel, C. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
Detection of tidal stream turbine rotor imbalance faults for turbulent flow conditions and optimal tip speed ratio control Allmark, M., Prickett, P., Grosvenor, R. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling
Cost Modelling of Tidal Turbine Blades: Opportunities and Challenges Dooher, T., Flanagan, T., Archer, E. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Materials
Advancing Environmental Monitoring through Integrated Instrumentation Cotter, E. , Polagye, B. Conference Paper Current Field Data
Simulation of groups of tidal rotors with support structures Hachmann, C., Stallard, T., Stansby, P. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling Array Effects, Grid Integration
Upscaling of Tidal Turbine Blades: Glass or Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymers? Jaksic, V., Wallace, F., Brádaigh, C. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Materials
The structure of turbulence in a rapid tidal flow Milne, I. , Sharma, R. , Flay, R. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling Hydrodynamics
Experimental and numerical analysis of the performance and wake of a scale–model horizontal axis marine hydrokinetic turbine Javaherchi, T., Stelzenmuller, N., Aliseda, A. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Lab Data, Modeling, Full Scale, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Performance
Wake characteristics of a TriFrame of axial-flow hydrokinetic turbines Chawdhary, S., Hill, C., Yang, X. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Array Effects, Hydrodynamics
Simulation of horizontal axis tidal turbine wakes using a Weakly-Compressible Cartesian Hydrodynamic solver with local mesh refinement Elie, B., Oger, G., Guillerm, P. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
Experimental Analysis of Archimedes Screw Turbines Songin, K. Thesis Current, Archimedes Screw Lab Data, Modeling Performance
Marine current power with Cross-stream Active Mooring: Part I Tsao, C., Feng, A., Hsieh, C. Journal Article Current, Ocean Current Performance
Performance analysis of a Savonius hydrokinetic turbine having twisted blades Kumar, A., Saini, R. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Performance, Structural
A power loss model for Archimedes screw generators Kozyn, A., Lubitz, W. Journal Article Current, Archimedes Screw Lab Data, Modeling Performance
Optimal analytic dispatch for tidal energy generation Lisboa, A., Vieira, T., Guedes, L. Journal Article Current, Tidal Performance
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
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
Model Predictive Control for Moored Ocean Current Turbines Ngo, T., Sultan, C., VanZwieten, J. Conference Paper Current, Ocean Current Modeling Control
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
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
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
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 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
A simulation model for tidal energy extraction in Nigeria using tidal current turbine Okoli, C., Uhunmwangho, R., Nwogu, H. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling
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
Ocean wave energy in the United States: Current status and future perspectives Lehmann, M., Karimpour, F., Goudey, C. Journal Article Current, Wave
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
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
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
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
Operational Loads on a Tidal Turbine due to Environmental Conditions Mullings, H., Stallard, T., Payne, G. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling
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
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