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.

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Title Author Date Type of Content Technology Collection Method Engineering
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
Evaluation of the production of tidal stream energy in an inlet channel by coupling field data and numerical modelling Pacheco, A., Ferreira, O., Carballo, O. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data, Modeling
A port towards energy self-sufficiency using tidal stream power Ramos, V., Carballo, R., Álvarez, M. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data, Modeling
Performance and condition monitoring of tidal stream turbines Grosvenor, R., Prickett, P., Frost, C. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling Performance
Condition Monitoring Philosophy for Tidal Turbines Elasha, F., Mba, D., Amaral, J. Journal Article Current, Tidal
Grid integration and power quality testing of Marine Energy Converters: Research activities in the MaRINET Project Santos-Mugica, M., Robles, E., Endegnanew, A. Conference Paper Current, Tidal, Wave Grid Integration
U.S. Department of Energy Reference Model Program RM2: Experimental Results Hill, C., Neary, V., Gunawan, B. Report Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Cross Flow Turbine, Riverine Lab Data, Full Scale, Scale Device Performance
Fatigue of glass fibre reinforced polymers for ocean energy Kennedy, C., Brádaigh, C., Leen, S. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Materials
Energy storage inherent in large tidal turbine farms Vennell, R., Adcock, T. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics, Power Take Off
The First Standard for Certification of HATT: The Application of Risk Based Approach Bittencourt, C., Zarraonandia, G., Vinogradov, A. Conference Paper Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal
NWEI Wave Energy Grid Interconnection at the Navy’s WETS 30m Project Site Northwest Energy Innovations Report Current, Wave Grid Integration
Experimental study of abrasion characteristics for critical sliding components for use in hydrokinetic devices Bromaghin, A., Ali, M., Ravens, T. Journal Article Current Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Materials
A note on the power potential of tidal currents in channels Draper, S., Adcock, T., Borthwick, A. Journal Article Current Modeling Performance
Seabed characterization for the development of marine renewable energy on the Pacific margin of Canada Barrie, J., Conway, K. Journal Article Current, Tidal, Wave Field Data
Offshore hydroelectric plant: A techno-economic analysis of a renewable energy source Nazir, C. Journal Article Current, Tidal Structural
Experimental and numerical studies of blade roughness and fouling on marine current turbine performance Walker, J., Flack, K., Lust, E. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Lab Data, Scale Device Performance
Experimental study of the turbulence intensity effects on marine current turbines behaviour. Part I: One single turbine Mycek, P., Guarier, B., Germain, G. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Closed-Cycle Lab Data Hydrodynamics, Performance
Energy of marine currents in the Strait of Gibraltar and its potential as a renewable energy resource Quesada, M., Lafuente, J., Garrido, J. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
Tidal Energy: Technology Brief Kempener, R., Neumann, F. Report Current, Tidal
Measurements of Tidal Current Velocities in the Folda Fjord, Norway, With the Use of a Vessel Mounted ADCP Carpman, N., Leijon, M. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Field Data
Power Generation Using the Kuroshio Current Development of floating type ocean current turbine system IHI Corporation Report Current, Ocean Current Lab Data, Scale Device
Hydraulic Impacts of Hydrokinetic Devices Kartezhnikova, M., Ravens, T. Journal Article Current, Riverine Modeling Power Take Off
SI-ocean strategic technology agenda for the ocean energy sector: From development to market Magagna, D., Tzimas, E., Hanmer, C. Conference Paper Current, Wave
The Conceptual Design of a Tidal Power Plant in Taiwan Tsai, J., Chen, F. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Structural
Development of a stereo-optical camera system for monitoring tidal turbines Joslin, J., Polagye, B., Parker-Stetter, S. Journal Article Current, Tidal
Feasibility of Tidal and Ocean Current Energy in False Pass, Aleutian Islands, Alaska final report Wright, B. Report Current, Tidal Field Data, Modeling
ReDAPT MC7.1 - Initial Power Curve McNaughton, J., Harper, S. Report Current, Tidal Modeling Performance
A review of progress and challenges in flapping foil power generation Young, J., Lai, J., Platzer, M. Journal Article Current, Oscillating Hydrofoil
Public funding for ocean energy: A comparison of the UK and U.S. Jeffrey, H., Sedgwick, J., Gerrard, G. Journal Article Current, Wave, Salinity Gradient, OTEC
Coalesced Effect of Cavitation and Silt Erosion in Hydro Turbines-A Review Gohil, P., Saini, R. Journal Article Current Modeling
Characterizing the mean flow field in rivers for resource and environmental impact assessments of hydrokinetic energy generation sites Petrie, J., Diplas, P. , Gutierrez, M. Journal Article Current, Riverine Field Data Hydrodynamics
Control of a helical cross-flow current turbine Cavagnaro, R., Fabien, B., Polagye, B. Conference Paper Current, Cross Flow Turbine Lab Data, Modeling Control
Simulation of hydrokinetic turbines in turbulent flow using vortex particle methods Sale, D., Aliseda, A., Li, Y. Conference Paper Current Modeling Hydrodynamics
Hydrokinetic turbines at high blockage ratio Hoseyni-Chime, A., Malte, P. Conference Paper Current Modeling Hydrodynamics
Reynolds Number Dependence of Cross-Flow Turbine Performance and Near-Wake Characteristics Bachant, P., Wosnik, M. Conference Paper Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Riverine Lab Data, Modeling, Full Scale Performance
Techno-economic analysis of off-grid hydrokinetic-based hybrid energy systems for onshore/remote area in South Africa Kusakana, K. Journal Article Current Modeling Hybrid Devices
Methodology for design and economic analysis of marine energy conversion (MEC) technologies Neary, V., Lawson, M., Previsic, M. Conference Paper Current, Wave
Superstorm Sandy and the Verdant Power Rite Project Corren, D., Colby, J., Adonizio, M. Conference Paper Current, Axial Flow Turbine Field Data Hydrodynamics
Wave-Tide Interactions in Ocean Renewable Energy Hashemi, M., Lewis, M. Book Chapter Current, Wave Modeling Hydrodynamics
Marine Current Energy Resource Assessment and Design of a Marine Current Turbine for Fiji Goundar, J., Ahmed, M. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Field Data, Modeling Performance
Model testing of a series of bi-directional tidal turbine rotors Liu, P., Bose, N., Frost, R. Journal Article Current, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling Performance
Development of a Driving Electric Dynamometer Rotor Emulator for MHK In‐Stream Turbines Laing, W., VanSwieten, J. Conference Paper Current Modeling
Array Optimization for Tidal Energy Extraction in a Tidal Channel - A Numerical Modeling Analysis Yang, Z., Wang, T., Copping, A. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Marine Energy Technology Roadmap 2014 Jeffrey, H. Report Current, Tidal, Wave
The effects of array configuration on the hydro-environmental impacts of tidal turbines Fallon, D., Hartnett, M., Olbert, A. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics
ITTC-Recommended Guidelines Model Tests for Current Turbines Specialist Committee on Testing of Marine Renewable Devices of the 27th ITTC Conference Paper Current
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