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
Close-proximity tidal phasing for ‘firm’ electricity supply Commin, A., McClatchey, J., Davidson, M. Journal Article Current, Tidal Control
Experimental Study of Screw Turbine Performance based on Different Angle of Inclination Erinofiardi, Nuramal, A., Bismantolo, P. Journal Article Current, Archimedes Screw Lab Data Performance, Structural
Performance analysis of a vertical axis tidal turbine with flexible blades Bouzaher, M., Guerira, B., Hadid, M. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Modeling Performance, Structural
Energy management of a grid-connected hydrokinetic system under Time of Use tariff Kusakana, K. Journal Article Current Control, Grid Integration, Hybrid Devices
Experimental study of hydrodynamic performance of full-scale horizontal axis tidal current turbine Jing, F., Ma, W., Zhang, L. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Full Scale, Scale Device Performance, Power Take Off
Tidal Energy Converter Cost Reduction via Power Take Off Optimisation: Final Publishable Summary ORE Catapult Report Current, Tidal Power Take Off
The influence of channel geometry on tidal energy extraction in estuaries Garcia-Oliva, M., Djordjević, S., Tabor, G. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
Prediction of Surface Currents Using High Frequency CODAR Data and Decision Tree at a Marine Renewable Energy Test Site Ren, L. , Hartnett, M. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
Beyond LCOE: A study of ocean energy technology development and deployment attractiveness de Andres, A., MacGillivray, A., Roberts, O. Journal Article Current, Wave
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
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
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
Energy harvesting devices for subsea sensors Chiu, M., Karkoub, M., Her, M. Journal Article Current 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
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
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
Effect of phase angle on tandem flapping-wing power generation Karakas, F., Fenercioglu, I. Journal Article Current, Oscillating Hydrofoil Lab Data Performance
Lcoe evaluation for a tidal kinetic self balancing turbine: Case study and comparison Zupone, G., Amelio, M., Barbarelli, S. Journal Article Current, Kite
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
Effects of Tidal Stream Energy Extraction on Water Exchange and Transport Timescales Zhaoqing, Y., Taiping. W. Book Chapter Current, Tidal Modeling
Annual study of EU-OE sector development and opportunities-Updated report: 2017 OCEANERA-NET Report Current, Wave
A review on the status of tidal energy technology worldwide Zainol, M., Ismail, N., Zainol, I. Journal Article Current, Tidal
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
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
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
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
Tidal stream resource assessment in the Dover Strait (eastern English Channel) Thiébaut, M., Sentchev, A. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling 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
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
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
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
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
Representation and operation of tidal energy impoundments in a coastal hydrodynamic model Angeloudis, A., Falconer, R., Bray, S. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
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
Analysis of bi-directional ducted tidal turbine performance Fleming, C., Wilden, R. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
The effect of channel constriction on the potential for tidal stream power Smeaton, M., Vennell, R., Harang, A. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
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
Optimal Wells turbine speeds at different wave conditions Halder, P., Samad, A. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Condition-based maintenance methods for marine renewable energy Mérigaud, A., Ringwood, J. Journal Article Current, Wave
Dual mass system for enhancing energy extraction from Vortex-Induced Vibrations of a circular cylinder Xu-xu, J., Barrero-Gil, A., Velazquez, A. Journal Article Current, Vortex-Induced Vibration Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics, Performance
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