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
Marine Hydrokinetic Farm Optimization for Coaxial Dual-Rotor Turbines Hassan, M., Bryant, M., Mazzoleni, A. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics, Performance
On the Performance of a Horizontally Mounted ADCP in an Energetic Tidal Environment for Floating Tidal Turbine Applications Dillenburger-Keenan, J., Miller, C., Sellar, B. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Field Data
A review of hybrid wave-tidal energy conversion technology Chen, P., Wu, D. Journal Article Current, Tidal, Wave Modeling Hybrid Devices
Study on the impact of wave characteristics on the performance of full-scale tidal turbine Si, X., Xie, Y., Tan, J. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
The Grid Value of Ocean Current Energy in Florida Awara, S. Conference Paper Current, Ocean Current Modeling Grid Integration
Unsupervised learning-based image recovery and diagnosis method for blade attachment of marine current turbine Chen, L., Li, W., Zhang, Z. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Lab Data, Modeling
The effect of free surface level on the performance of a Savonius hydrokinetic turbine: Experimental and numerical study Etemadeasl, V., Madjabadi, M., Gharali, K. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Design and Experimental Research of a Lifting-Type Tidal Energy Capture Device Bao, L., Wang, Y., Li, H. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Field Data Hydrodynamics
Post Access Report: MRE Dynamic Seals Performance Investigation Verdant Power Report Current, Tidal Lab Data Materials, Structural
Blockage and submersion depth effects on horizontal-axis tidal turbine (HATT) in a shear flow environment with wave–current interaction Rotor, M., Magno, I., Boiser, C. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Structural
Spotlight on Ocean Energy 2024 Ocean Energy Systems (OES) Report Current, Wave, Salinity Gradient, OTEC
Hydrodynamic characteristics of a ducted tidal turbine in yawed conditions Liu, X., Feng, B., Qian, P. Journal Article Current, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
Passively morphing trailing edge design for composite tidal turbine blades Maguire, J., Mamalis, D., Ōtomo, S. Journal Article Current, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Structural
A vortex-induced vibration device based on MG-TENG and research of its application in ocean current energy harvesting Li, H., Zhang, Z., Xu, P. Journal Article Current, Vortex-Induced Vibration, Ocean Current Performance, Power Take Off
Marine renewable energy harnessing for sustainable development in Bangladesh: A technological review Majumder, M., Shampa, M., Islam, M. Journal Article Current, Tidal, Wave, OTEC
Real-Time Co-Simulation and Grid Integration of PMSG-Based Hydrokinetic Energy Conversion Systems via Power-Hardware-in-the-Loop Technics Jasso-Ruiz, U., Rodriguez-Rodriguez, J., Mendoza, E. Journal Article Current, Wave Modeling
Influence of wakes interaction and upstream turbulence on three tidal turbines behaviour Dufour, M., Pinon, G., Rivoalen, E. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics
On detrending stream velocity time series for robust tidal flow turbulence characterization Cheng, S., Neary, V., Chamorro, L. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
Experimental investigation of motion response and mooring load of semi-submersible tidal stream energy turbine under wave-current interactions Wang, G., Zhang, G., Lu, B. Journal Article Current, Tidal Lab Data, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Status and Challenges of Marine Current Turbines: A Global Review Gu, Y., Zou, T, Liu, H. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Cross Flow Turbine, Kite Array Effects, Power Take Off, Substructure
Vertical-Axis Tidal Turbines: Model Development and Farm Layout Design Pucci, M., Spina, R., Zanforlin, S. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Array Effects, Performance
Efficient prediction of tidal turbine fatigue loading using turbulent onset flow from Large Eddy Simulations Mullings, H., Amos, L., Miller, C. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Accelerated Lifetime Testing of Main Shaft Seals for Tidal Turbine Rotors Skinner, M., Lambert, S., Murray, R. Report Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data Structural
Unsteady effects of a winglet on the performance of horizontal-axis tidal turbine Zhang, D., Liu, D., Liu, X. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Performance
Design and control of a parallel-axis twin-rotor counter-rotating marine current turbine for the shallow sea conditions Li, H., Liu, H., Gu, Y. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Small Unmanned Marine Hydrokinetic Platforms for Power Generation in Coastal and Tidal Waters McKinney, A. Thesis Current, Ocean Current Field Data Performance
Analysis and optimization of a deep-water in-situ power generation system based on novel ductless Archimedes screw hydrokinetic turbines Zhang, D., Guo, P., Qian, Y. Journal Article Current, Archimedes Screw Modeling Hydrodynamics
Field observations of the wake from a full-scale tidal turbine array Guerra, M., Hay, A. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Field Data, Full Scale Array Effects, Hydrodynamics
Accelerating the Commercialization of Marine Renewable Energy Through Parallel Deployments of Multiple Hydrokinetic Power Systems Cahill, B. , Davies, S., Johnson, N. Conference Paper Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal, Riverine
Assessing the Costs of Commercialising Tidal Energy in the UK Noble, D., Grattan, K., Jeffrey, H. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
Workshop on Tidal Current Extractable Energy: Modelling, Verification and Validation Narasimalu, S., Thiébot, J., Lakshmanan, S. Report Current, Tidal Modeling
Crown Estate Scotland: Market Engagement of Industry on Current and Future Leasing Opportunities for Wave and Tidal Energy Cheeseman, S., van der Kammen, T., Findlay, D. Report Current, Tidal, Wave
Enhancing tidal current turbine efficiency through multi-biomimetic blade design features Chen, Y., Yang, W., Wei, K. Journal Article Current, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
On the necessity of considering the hub when examining the induction of a horizontal axis tidal turbine Druault, P., Krawczynski, J., Çan, E. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Structural
Experimental study of the upstream bathymetry effects on a ducted twin vertical axis turbine Moreau, M., Bloch, N., Germain, G. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Lab Data Hydrodynamics
An experimental study of the thrust and power produced by a 1/20th scale tidal turbine utilising blade winglets Olvera-Trejo, R., Myers, L., Blunden, L. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Evaluating the Impact of Tidal Energy in the Cook Inlet on Alaska’s Railbelt Electrical Grid Schwarz, M., McGilton, B., Kilcher, L. Report Current, Tidal Field Data Grid Integration
High- and Mid-Fidelity Modeling Comparison for a Floating Marine Turbine System Tran, T., Ross, H., Wiley, W. Conference Paper Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling Hydrodynamics
DLFSI: A deep learning static fluid-structure interaction model for hydrodynamic-structural optimization of composite tidal turbine blade Xu, J., Wang, L., Yuan, J. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Performance, Structural
Performance enhancement of savonius hydrokinetic turbine using split airfoil blade: A numerical investigation Chaudhari, V., Shah, S. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
The effects of vortex generators on the characteristics of the tip hydrofoil and the horizontal axis tidal turbine blade Wang, P., Wang, L., Huang, B. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling Hydrodynamics, Structural
Ocean Energy: Stats & Trends 2023 Ocean Energy Europe Report Current, Wave Field Data Performance
The flow field within a staggered hydrokinetic turbine array Chen, Y., Wang, D., Wang, D. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Lab Data Array Effects, Hydrodynamics
Wake characteristics behind a tidal turbine with surface waves in turbulent flow analyzed with large-eddy simulation Ouro, P., Mullings, H., Christou, A. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics
Study of Hydrokinetic Energy Harvesting of Two Tandem Three Rigidly Connected Cylinder Oscillators Driven by Fluid-Induced Vibration Chao, H., Luo, Z., Yang, T. Journal Article Current, Vortex-Induced Vibration Modeling Performance, Structural
Scour processes around a horizontal axial tidal stream turbine supported by the tripod foundation Lin, Z., Zhang, J., Guan, D. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Substructure
The Potential of Tidal Energy Production in a Narrow Channel: The Gulf of Morbihan Thiébot, J., Sedrati, M., Guillou, S. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Array Effects
Mapping performance of a marine energy harvesting turbine for flow coefficient and Reynolds number with varying Mach number through an automated optimization technique Das, T., Kerikous, E., Janiga, G. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Tidal Stream Technology Roadmap ORE Catapult Report Current, Tidal Performance
Synergistic Hybrid Marine Renewable Energy Harvest System Cui, L., Amani, S., Gabr, M. Journal Article Current, Tidal, Wave Modeling
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