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: 3451

Title Author Date Type of Content Technology Collection Method Engineering
Resource assessment for future generations of tidal-stream energy arrays Lewis, M., Neill, S., Robins, P. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
Tidal Stream Turbine- Introduction, current and future tidal power stations Chauhan, P., Patel, P., Sheth, S. Conference Paper Current, Tidal
National geodatabase of ocean current power resource in USA Yang, X., Haas, K., Fritz, H. Journal Article Current Modeling Hydrodynamics
Tidal resource extraction in the Pentland Firth, UK: Potential impacts on flow regime and sediment transport in the Inner Sound of Stroma Martin-Short, R., Hill, J., Kramer, S. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
Numerical investigation of flow motion and performance of a horizontal axis tidal turbine subjected to a steady current Li, L., Zheng, J., Peng, Y. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
WIG (wing-in-ground) effect dual-foil turbine for high renewable energy performance Liu, P. Journal Article Current Performance, Structural
A modelling approach for a cost-based evaluation of the energy produced by a marine energy farm Maslov, N., Charpentier, J., Claramunt, C. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling
Energy Yield for Collocated Offshore Wind and Tidal Stream Farms Sudall, D., Stallard, T., Stansby, P. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling Hybrid Devices
Wave and turbulence measurements at a tidal energy site Filipot, J., Prevosto, M., Maisondieu, C. Conference Paper Current, Tidal, Wave Field Data, Modeling
Optimising Array Form for Energy Extraction and Environmental Benefit Smith, H. Report Current, Wave Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics
Effect of waves on the tidal energy resource at a planned tidal stream array Hashemi, M., Neill, S., Robins, P. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
Marine Energy in Wales: Investment, Jobs, Supply Chain Marine Energy Pembrokeshire Report Current, Wave
Hydraulic performance of siphonic turbine in low head sites Alidai, A., Pothof, I. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data, Modeling Performance, Structural
A review of survivability and remedial actions of tidal current turbines Chen, L., Lam, W. Journal Article Current, Tidal
Advanced numerical modelling techniques for the structural design of composite tidal turbine blades Harper, P., Hallett, S. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Materials
2014 International Power Electronics and Application Conference and Exposition Zhang, J., Moreau, L., Guo, J. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Control
Wave and Tidal Supply Chain Development Plan: Supply chain capability and enabling action recommendations Hundleby, G., Valpy, B., Barnes, Z. Report Current, Tidal, Wave
Performance measurements of cylindrical- and spherical-helical cross-flow marine hydrokinetic turbines, with estimates of exergy efficiency Bachant, P., Wosnik, M. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Lab Data Hydrodynamics, Performance
Piezoelectric devices for ocean energy: a brief survey Jbaily, A., Yeung, R. Journal Article Current, Wave Modeling Materials, Power Take Off
Control of a tethered undersea kite energy system using a six degree of freedom model Haocheng, L., Olinger, D., Demetriou, M. Conference Paper Current, Kite Modeling Control
Wave and Tidal Energy in the UK: Capitalising on Capability RenewableUK Report Current, Tidal, Wave
The effects of surge motion of the floating platform on hydrodynamics performance of horizontal-axis tidal current turbine Zhang, L., Wang, S., Sheng, Q. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
An appraisal of the power density of current profile in the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman using numerical simulation Akhyani, M., Chegini, V., Bidokhti, A. Journal Article Current Modeling
Adaptive torque control of in-stream hydrokinetic turbines Ramirez, J., VanZwieten, J., Gloria, L. Conference Paper Current Modeling Control
Advancing the Wave Energy Industry von Jouanne, A., Brekken, T., Lettenmaier, T. Journal Article Current, Tidal, Wave Test Center
Numerical Research on Dynamic Water-Head of Gulf Tidal Energy: A New Exploration on Development Way of Tidal Energy Xu, F., Zhao, H., Zhen, Z. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Structural
A Metamodel Simulation Based Optimisation Approach for the Tidal Turbine Location Problem Eisenmann, E., Qassim, R., Rosman, P. Journal Article Current, Tidal Array Effects, Performance
Designing large arrays of tidal turbines: A synthesis and review Vennell, R., Funke, S. , Draper, S. Journal Article Current, Tidal Array Effects
Potential Assessment of Tidal Stream Energy Around Hulu Island, China Gao, P., Zheng, J., Zhang, J. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
Rock-steel interface testing and considerations for gravity foundations for tidal energy generators Ziogos, A., Brown, A., Ivanovic, A. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Lab Data Materials
Barriers to renewable/sustainable energy technologies adoption: Indian perspective Luthra, S., Kumar, S., Garg, D. Journal Article Current, Kite, Wave
Suitable locations of ocean renewable energy (ORE) in Indonesia region GIS approached Purba, N., Kelvin, J., Sandro, R. Journal Article Current, Wave Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Application of tidal energy for purification in fresh water lake Jung, R., Isshiki, H. Journal Article Current, Tidal Hybrid Devices
Ocean renewable energy in Southeast Asia: A review Quirapas, M., Lin, H., Abundo, M. Journal Article Current, Tidal, Wave
Analytical wake model of tidal current turbine Lam, W., Chen, L., Hashim, R. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Performance
2014 JRC Ocean Energy Status Report Magagna, D., Uihlein, A. Report Current, Wave
Turbine design and field development concepts for tidal, ocean, and river applications Zeiner-Gunderen, D. Journal Article Current, Tidal Structural
Design Procedures for Marine Renewable Energy Foundations Stevens, R., Soosainathan, L., Saue, M. Conference Paper Current, Wave Substructure
Tidal Stream Energy in China Zheng, J., Dai, P., Zhang, J. Journal Article Current, Tidal
Realistic wave conditions and their influence on quantifying the tidal stream energy resource Lewis, M., Neill, S., Hashemi, M. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
Hydrodynamic interactions of a tidal stream turbine and support structure Walker, S. Thesis Current, Tidal Lab Data, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Performance, Substructure
Characterization of Turbulence Anisotropy, Coherence, and Intermittency at a Prospective Tidal Energy Site: Observational Data Analysis McCaffrey, K. , Fox-Kemper, B., Hamlington, P. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data
Offshore Energy Structures: For Wind Power, Wave Energy and Hybrid Marine Platforms Karimirad, M. Book Current, Wave
Nonlinear dynamic model for flapping-type tidal energy harvester Truong, T., Sitorus, P., Park, H. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Energy production from tidal currents in an estuary: A comparative study of floating and bottom-fixed turbines Sanchez, M., Carballo, R., Ramos, V. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Evaluating the potential for energy extraction from turbines in the gulf stream system Yang, X., Haas, K., Fritz, H. Journal Article Current, Ocean Current Modeling
Lab Testing and Modeling of Archimedes Screw Turbines Lyons, M. Thesis Current, Archimedes Screw Field Data, Lab Data, Modeling
An Integrated Methodology for the Optimal Thermal Design of an Ocean Turbine Pressure Vessel: A Soft-Computing Approach Xiros, N., Kaise, K. Journal Article Current, Ocean Current Modeling
Insight into the usage of turbine current converters on the Southern Brazilian Shelf Kirinus, E. , Marques, W. , Matzenauer, H. Journal Article Current, Ocean Current Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics
Design procedure of an innovative turbine with rotors rotating in opposite directions for the exploitation of the tidal currents Barbarelli, S., Florio, G., Amelio, M. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data, Modeling Performance, Structural
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