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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: 3495

Title Author Date Type of Content Technology Collection Method Engineering
Multi-scale coherent turbulence at tidal energy sites Thomson, J., Kilcher, L., Harding, S. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Hydrodynamics
On the modeling errors in the tidal power assesssment Filipot, J., Delafosse, C., Marzin, T. Presentation Current, Tidal Modeling
An up-to-date review of large marine tidal current turbine technologies Zhou, Z., Scuiller, F., Charpentier, J. Conference Paper Current, Tidal
Feasibility of the Agulhas Current for Marine Energy Extraction Meyer, I., Reinecke, J., Niekirk, L. Conference Paper Current, Ocean Current Modeling Performance
A review of synthetic fiber moorings for marine energy applications Davies, P., Johanning, L., Weller S. Conference Paper Current, Wave, OTEC Materials, Mooring
Venturi-Enhanced Turbine Technology Roberts, P., Daly, T. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Lab Data Performance, Structural
Turbulence Modeling for Accurate Wake Prediction in Tidal Turbine Arrays Shives, M., Crawford, C. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics, Performance
Hybrid Systems: A Review of Current and Future Feasibility Kelly, A., Merritt, J. Journal Article Current, Wave Hybrid Devices
Increasing synergies between institutions and technology developers: Lessons from marine energy Corsatea, T. Journal Article Current, Wave
Potential sites for tidal power generation: A thorough search at coast of New Jersey, USA Tang, H., Qu, K., Chen, G. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
Assessing the influence of inflow turbulence on noise and performance of a tidal turbine using large eddy simulations Lloyd, T., Turnock, S., Humphrey, V. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Acoustics, Performance
Appraisal of IEC Standards for Wave and Tidal Energy Resource Assessment Cornett, A., Toupin, M., Baker, S. Conference Paper Current, Wave
Modelling tidal current energy extraction in large area using a three-dimensional estuary model Chen, Y., Lin, B., Lin, J. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Factors affecting LCOE of Ocean energy technologies: a study of technology and deployment attractiveness Andres, A., MacGillivray, A., Guanche, R. Conference Paper Current, Wave
Experimental study of extreme thrust on a tidal stream rotor due to turbulent flow and with opposing waves Fernandez-Rodriguez, E., Stallard, T., Stansby, P. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data, Scale Device Performance
Tidal energy site resource assessment in the East River tidal strait, near Roosevelt Island, New York, New York Gunawan, B., Neary, V., Colby, J. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data
A methodology for the development of a numerical tool for the lifecycle logistics of ocean energy arrays Teillant, B., Chainho, P., Raventos, A. Conference Paper Current, Wave Modeling
Improving power-extraction efficiency of a flapping plate: From passive deformation to active control Tian, F., Young, J., Lai, C. Journal Article Current, Oscillating Hydrofoil Modeling Structural
Analysis of the equilibrium conditions of a double rotor turbine prototype designed for the exploitation of the tidal currents Barbarelli, S., Amelio, M., Castiglione, T. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Performance, Structural
Marine Renewables Canada Annual Report 2014 Marine Renewables Canada Report Current, Wave
CFD Simulations of a Full-Scale Tidal Stream Turbine: Comparison Between Large-Eddy Simulations and Field Measurements Afgan, I., Ahmed, U., Apsley, D. Report Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Influence of turbulence on the wake of a marine current turbine simulator Blackmore, T. , Batten, W. , Bahaj, A. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling Hydrodynamics
Marine Renewables Canada Annual Report 2013 Marine Renewables Canada Report Current, Wave
Performance Model of Archimedes Screw Hydro Turbines with Variable Fill Level Lubitz, W., Lyons, M., Simmons, S. Journal Article Current, Archimedes Screw Modeling Performance
Risk-Based Approach for the Development of Guidelines and Standards on Combined Marine Renewable Energy Platforms Macadre, L., O'Sullivan, K., Breuillard, A. Conference Paper Current, Wave Hybrid Devices
Reliability-based fatigue life investigation for a medium-scale composite hydrokinetic turbine blade Li, H., Chandrashekhara, K., Du, X. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
Multi-point design optimization of hydrofoil for marine current turbine Luo, X. , Zhu, G., Feng, J. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling Hydrodynamics, Materials, Performance
Insights from archaeological analysis and interpretation of marine data sets to inform marine cultural heritage management and planning of wave and tidal energy development for Orkney Waters and the Pentland Firth, NE Scotland Pollard, E., Robertson, P., Littlewood, M. Journal Article Current, Tidal, Wave Field Data
U.S. Department of Energy Reference Model Program RM1: Experimental Results Hill, C., Neary, V., Gunawan, B. Report Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Performance
Anomaly detection techniques for the condition monitoring of tidal turbines Galloway, G., Catterson, V., Love, C. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Field Data, Modeling
Cost-effective geotechnical and sedimentological early site assessment for ocean renewable energies Stark, N., Hay, A., Trowse, G. Conference Paper Current, Wave Field Data
CFD Analysis of Wave-Induced Loads on Tidal Turbine Blades Holst, M., Dahlhaug, O., Faudot, C. Journal Article Current, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling Performance
Growing the marine energy supply chain in Wales Potter, G., Tunstall, T., Masters, I. Journal Article Current, Wave
Protection of In-River Hydrokinetic Power-Generating Devices from Surface Debris in Alaskan Rivers Johnson, J., Schmid, J., Kasper, J. Report Current, Riverine Field Data
Optimal planning of off-grid solar-wind-tidal hybrid energy system for Sandwip island of Bangladesh Khan, N., Sikder, A., Saha, S. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling Hybrid Devices
The role of tides in shelf-scale simulations of the wave energy resource Hashemi, M., Neill, S. Journal Article Current, Tidal, Wave Modeling
Aspects of tidal stream turbine modelling in the natural environment using a coupled BEM–CFD model Edmunds, M., Malki, R., Williams, A. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Innovation and cost reduction for marine renewable energy: A learning investment sensitivity analysis MacGillivray, A., Jeffrey, H., Winskel, M. Journal Article Current, Tidal, Wave Modeling
A novel mooring tether for peak load mitigation: Initial performance and service simulation testing Thies, P., Johanning, L., McEvoy, P. Journal Article Current, Wave Materials, Mooring, Performance, Structural
Power conversion systems for tidal power arrays Bala, S., Pan, J., Barlow, G. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Array Effects
Optimal phasing of the European tidal stream resource using the greedy algorithm with penalty function Neill, S., Hashemi, M., Lewis, M. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
Ocean Energy: Technologies, Patents, Deployment Status and Outlook Mofor, L., Goldsmith, J., Jones, F. Report Current, Wave
Shape Design and Numerical Analysis on a 1 MW Tidal Current Turbine for the South-Western Coast of Korea Singh, P., Choi, Y. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Structural
Physical and numerical modelling of the Severn Barrage James, B., Roger, A., Christopher, E. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
On the definition of the power coefficient of tidal current turbines and efficiency of tidal current turbine farms Li, Y. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
Pitching-motion-activated flapping foil near solid walls for power extraction: A numerical investigation Wu, J., Qiu, Y., Shu, C. Journal Article Current, Oscillating Hydrofoil Modeling Performance
Experimental study of the turbulence intensity effects on marine current turbines behaviour. Part II: Two interacting turbines Mycek, P., Gaurier, B., Germain, G. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Lab Data, Scale Device Array Effects
Review of Standards/Guidelines for Marine Renewables ORE Catapult Report Current, Wave
Review of Standards/Guidelines for Marine Renewables (Wave & Tide) ORE Catapult Report Current, Tidal, Wave
Active control of a vertical axis pendulum wave energy converter Boren, B., Batten, B., Paasch, R. Conference Paper Current, Cross Flow Turbine Modeling Control
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