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: 3450

Title Author Date Type of Content Technology Collection Method Engineering
Methods for predicting seabed scour around marine current turbine Chen, L., Lam, W. Journal Article Current Modeling Hydrodynamics, Substructure
Obtaining renewable energy from tidal currents in the Aviles port: New services for citizens Alvarez, E., Manso, A., Gutierrez-Trashorras, A. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Grid Integration, Performance
Passive Control of Marine Hydrokinetic Turbine Blades Motley, M., Barber, R. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Materials
Near and far field flow disturbances induced by model hydrokinetic turbine: ADV and ADP comparison Neary, V., Gunawan, B., Hill, C. Journal Article Current Modeling Hydrodynamics
The influence of surface gravity waves on marine current turbine performance Lust, E., Luznik, L., Flack, K. Journal Article Current Lab Data Performance
The Buhl correction factor applied to high induction conditions for tidal stream turbines Chapman, C., Masters, I., Togneri, M. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
Energy extraction from shallow tidal flows Giles, J. Thesis Current, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Performance, Structural
Tidal stream energy resource assessment of the Anglesey Skerries Serhadlıoğlu, S., Adcock, T., Houlsby, G. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data, Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics
A review on potential applications of carbon nanotubes in marine current turbines Ng, K. , Lam, W., Pichiah, S. Journal Article Current Materials, Structural
A multiaxial fatigue damage model for fibre reinforced polymer composites Kennedy, C., Brádaigh, C., Leen, S. Journal Article Current, Tidal Materials
Folding tidal turbine as an innovative concept toward the new era of turbines Lam, W., Bhatia, A. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Materials, Performance, Structural
The strength and phase of the tidal stream Woolf, D. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Numerical Study of Flow Around Diffusers with Different Geometry using CFD Applied to Hydrokinetic Turbines Design Shinomiya, L., Rio Vaz, D., Ferreira, A. Conference Paper Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Structural
On validating numerical hydrodynamic models of complex tidal flow Gunn, K., Stock-Williams, C. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data, Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics
Optimisation of marine energy installation operations Morandeau, M., Walker, T., Argall, R. Journal Article Current, Wave
Understanding Opportunities for South West Businesses to Diversify into the Marine Renewable Energy Supply Chain Pound, A. Thesis Current, Wave
Wave–current interaction effects on marine energy converters Saruwatari, A., Ingram, D., Cradden, L. Journal Article Current, Wave Field Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Costa Rica Determinación del Potencial de Energía Marina para Generación Eléctrica Brito e Melo, A. Report Current, Tidal, Ocean Current, Wave
An adaptive nonlinear MPPT controller for stand alone marine current energy conversion systems Khan, N., Rabbi, S., Hinchey, M. Conference Paper Current, Ocean Current Modeling Control
Preliminary design of axial flux permanent magnet machine for marine current turbine Kim, J., Sarlioglu, B. Conference Paper Current Modeling Structural
Tidal energy machines: A comparative life cycle assessment Walker, S., Howell, R., Hodgson, P. Journal Article Current, Archimedes Screw, Tidal
Energy storage requirements for in-stream tidal generation on a limited capacity electricity grid Manchester, S., Barzegar, B., Swan, L. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Grid Integration
Investigating the Hydrodynamic Behavior of Innovative Archimedean Hydropower Turbines Stergiopoulou, A., Kalkani, E. Journal Article Current, Archimedes Screw Lab Data Performance, Structural
Assessment of the impacts of tidal stream energy through high-resolution numerical modeling Ramos, V., Carballo, R., Álvarez, M. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics, Performance
Business structure in renewable energy industry: Key areas Aslani, A., Mohaghar, A. Journal Article Current, Tidal, Wave
Design of a horizontal axis tidal current turbine Goundar, J., Ahmed, M. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Structural
Flume Tank Characterization of Marine Current Turbine Blade Behaviour Under Current and Wave Loading Gaurier, B., Davies, P., Deuff, A. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal, Wave Modeling, Scale Device
The assessment of extreme wave analysis methods applied to potential marine energy sites using numerical model data Agarwal, A., Venugopal, V., Harrison, G. Journal Article Current, Wave Modeling Hydrodynamics
Study on method of electricity and heat storage planning based on energy demand and tidal flow velocity forecasts for a tidal microgrid Obara, S., Morizane, Y., Morel, J. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Grid Integration
Investigation on Energy Extraction Performance of an Oscillating Foil with Modified Flapping Motion Xie, Y., Lu, K., Zhang, D. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Power Take Off
A Coupled Hydro-Structural Design Optimization for Hydrokinetic Turbines Kolekar, N., Banerjee, A. Journal Article Current, Ocean Current, Riverine, Tidal Power Take Off, Structural
Numerical Simulation of Fully Passive Flapping Foil Power Generation Young, J., Ashraf, M., Lai, J. Journal Article Current, Oscillating Hydrofoil Modeling Performance
Modeling of vessel and equipment cost for the maintenance activities of an offshore tidal energy array Lazakis, I., Turan, O., Rosendahl, T. Conference Paper Current, Tidal
The Söderfors Project: Experimental Hydrokinetic Power Station Deployment and First Results Lundin, S., Forslund, J., Carpman, N. Conference Paper Current, Ocean Current, Riverine Test Center
A Simple Sliding‐mesh Interface Procedure and its Application to the CFD Simulation of a Tidal‐Stream Turbine McNaughton, J., Afgan, I., Apsley, D. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
Near-Wake Characteristics of a Model Horizontal Axis Tidal Stream Turbine Tedds, S., Owen, I., Poole, R. Journal Article Current, Tidal Scale Device
Turbulent Inflow Characteristics for Hydrokinetic Energy Conversion in Rivers Neary, V., Gunawan, B., Sale, D. Journal Article Current, Riverine Modeling
The energy gains realisable through pumping for tidal range energy schemes Yates, N., Burrows, R., Wolf, J. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Comparative Stability Analysis of Offshore Wind and Marine-Current Farms Feeding Into a Power Grid Using HVDC Links and HVAC Line Wang, L., Thi, M. Journal Article Current Modeling Grid Integration
The Effect of Surface Waves on the Performance Characteristics of a Model Tidal Turbine Luznik, L., Flack, K., Lust, E. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal, Wave Scale Device
Design of High-Efficient and Universally Applicable Blades of Tidal Stream Turbine Wu, B., Zhang, X., Chen, J. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Power Take Off
Turbulent flow and loading on a tidal stream turbine by LES and RANS Afgan, I., McNaughton, J., Rolfo, S. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
Performance analysis of a HAT tidal current turbine and wake flow characteristics Jo, C., Lee, J., Rho, Y. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Performance
Synergy of Multiple Cylinders in Flow Induced Motion for Hydrokinetic Energy Harnessing Kim, E-S. Thesis Current, Vortex-Induced Vibration, Ocean Current Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Turbulence and drag in a high Reynolds number tidal passage targetted for in-stream tidal power Hay, A., McMillan, J., Cheel, R. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Field Data Performance
Tidal and marine energy in the UK-Identifying the future challenges for supply chain development Thomas, A., Mason-Jones, R., Turner, D. Conference Paper Current, Tidal, Wave
Shaping array design of marine current energy converters through scaled experimental analysis Bahaj, A., Myers, L. Journal Article Current, Tidal Scale Device Array Effects, Performance, Structural
Installation Optimisation for Marine Energy Converters to Inform the Designation Process Walker, R. Thesis Current, Wave
Two-Scale Dynamics of Flow Past a Partial Cross-Stream Array of Tidal Turbines Nishino, T. , Willden, R. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling
The available power from tidal stream turbines in the Pentland Firth Adcock, T., Draper, S., Houlsby, G. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
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