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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Affiliated Marine Energy Engineering Documents

Total results: 3069
Title Author Date Type of Content Technology Collection Method Engineering
Fluid–structure coupling for an oscillating hydrofoil Munch, C., Ausoni, P., Braun, O. Journal Article Current, Oscillating Hydrofoil Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Annex II Extension Development of Recommended Practices for Testing and Evaluating Ocean Energy Systems Summary Report Nielsen, K. Report Current, Tidal, Wave
Tidal current energy resource assessment in Ireland: Current status and future update O'Rourke, F., Boyle, F., Reynolds, A. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
Hydrodynamic impact of a tidal barrage in the Severn Estuary, UK Xia, J., Falconer, R., Lin, B. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
A power quality monitoring system for the Center of Ocean Energy and Technology's ocean turbine Cook, K. Thesis Current, Ocean Current Performance
Evaluation of Small Axial Flow Hydrokinetic Turbines for Remote Communities Anyi, M., Kirke, B. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine
Application of Numerical Models Venugopal, V., Davey, T., Girard, F. Report Current, Tidal, Wave Modeling
Inflow Measurement in a Tidal Strait for Deploying Tidal Current Turbines: Lessons, Opportunities and Challenges Li, Y., Colby, J., Kelley, N. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Field Data
Dynamic characteristics of wave and tidal energy converters & a recommended structure for development of a generic model for grid connection O'Sullivan, D., Mollaghan, D., Blavette, A. Report Current, Tidal Modeling Grid Integration, Structural
Protocols & guidance for device specification and quantification of performance Myers, L., Bahaj, A., Retzler, C. Report Current, Tidal, Wave Performance
Modeling of twin-turbine systems with vertical axis tidal current turbines: Part I—Power output Li, Y., Calisal, S. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Power Take Off
Site matching and interaction effects Myers, L., Bahaj, A., Heller, V. Report Current, Tidal, Wave Array Effects
A design methodology for cross flow water turbines Zanette, J., Imbault, D., Tourabi, A. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Modeling Performance, Structural
C-GEN, a lightweight direct drive generator for marine energy converters Keysan, O., McDonald, A., Mueller, M. Conference Paper Current, Wave Power Take Off
Screening for Biofouling and Corrosion of Tidal Energy Device Materials: In-situ results for Admiralty Inlet, Puget Sound, Washington Polagye, B., Thomson, J. Report Current, Tidal Field Data Materials
Exploiting the orbital motion of water particles for energy extraction from waves Ahmed, M., Faizal, M., Prasad, K. Journal Article Current Scale Device Array Effects, Hydrodynamics, Performance
Analysis of wave and current data in a tidal energy test site Osalusi, E. Thesis Current, Tidal Field Data
Performance analysis of a large-scale hybrid offshore wind and marine-current farm connected to a power grid via an HVDC link Wang, L., Lee, W., Wu, J. Conference Paper Current Modeling Grid Integration, Hybrid Devices
Marine current energy devices: Current status and possible future applications in Ireland Rourke, F., Boyle, F., Reynolds, A. Journal Article Current
A Dynamic Voltage Regulator compensation scheme for a grid connected village electricity hybrid wind/tidal energy conversion scheme Seoud, T., Sharaf, A. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Grid Integration, Hybrid Devices
Experimental Investigation of an Oscillating Flow Generator Semler, C. Thesis Current, Oscillating Hydrofoil Lab Data Performance, Structural
A numerical study for the optimal arrangement of ocean current turbine generators in the ocean current power parks Lee, S., Jang, K., Lee, J. Journal Article Current, Ocean Current Modeling Array Effects
Experimental analysis of the flow field around horizontal axis tidal turbines by use of scale mesh disk rotor simulators Myers, L., Bahaj, A. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Lab Data Array Effects
Tidal energy update 2009 O Rourke, F., Boyle, F., Reynolds, A. Journal Article Current, Kite, Tidal
Power potential of a split tidal channel Atwater, J., Lawrence, G. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
Three-Dimensional Numerical Modeling of the Transient Fluid-Structural Interaction Response of Tidal Turbines Motley, M., Yeung, R. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
Numerical analysis of the characteristics of vertical axis tidal current turbines Li, Y., Calisal, S. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
WAVE ENERGY GENERATION: HIGH EXPECTATIONS AND CURRENT REALITY IN THE UK Brown, A. Journal Article Current, Wave Test Center
Design of 1st-generation marine current energy converter arrays Myers, L., Bahaj, A. Conference Paper Current, Ocean Current Array Effects
Recent TCP (Tidal Current Power) projects in Korea Jo, C., Lee, K., Rho, Y. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Performance, Power Take Off
Coating selection process for Gulf Stream hydroturbines Bak, A. Thesis Current, Ocean Current Materials
Complete thermal design and modeling for the pressure vessel of an ocean turbine-A numerical simulation and optimization approach Kaiser, K. Thesis Current, Ocean Current Modeling Structural
Methodology for fault detection and diagnostics in an ocean turbine using vibration analysis and modeling Mjit, M. Thesis Current Modeling
Tidal energy potential in UK waters Burrows, R., Walkington, I., Yates, N. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
Energy harvesting through flow-induced oscillations of a foil Peng, Z., Zhu, Q. Journal Article Current, Oscillating Hydrofoil Modeling Performance
Hybrid offshore wind and tidal turbine energy harvesting system with independently controlled rectifiers Da, Y., Khaligh, A. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling Control, Hybrid Devices
The Severn Barrage and other tidal energy options: Hydrodynamic and power output modeling Falconer, R., Xia, J., Lin, B. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
Site characterization for tidal power Gooch, S., Thomsen, J., Polagye, B. Conference Paper Current Field Data
A generic outline for dynamic modeling of ocean wave and tidal current energy conversion systems Khan, J., Moshref, A., Bhuyan, G. Conference Paper Current, Wave Modeling Grid Integration
A review of the tidal current energy resource in Norway Grabbe, M., Lalander, E., Lundin, S. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
The tidal range energy potential of the West Coast of the United Kingdom Burrows, R., Walkington, I., Yates, N. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
Reliability and cost analyses of electricity collection systems of a marine current farm—A Taiwanese case study Lee, M., Lu, C., Huang, H. Journal Article Current, Ocean Current Modeling
Economic Assessment of Marine Energy Schemes Stallard, T., Harrison, G., Ricci, P. Conference Paper Current, Wave
Modelling tidal stream power potential Walkington, I., Burrows, R. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
Concept Appraisal and Tank Testing Practices for 1st Stage Prototype Devices Clarke, J., Cockcraft, J., Grant, A. Report Current, Tidal Modeling
Hydrokinetic energy conversion systems and assessment of horizontal and vertical axis turbines for river and tidal applications: A technology status review Khan, M., Bhuyan, G., Iqbal, M. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Cross Flow Turbine
Analysis and Comparison of Tidal Datasets Iyer, A., Couch, S., Harrison, G. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling
Numerical modeling of a river site for in-stream energy converters Lalander, E., Leijon, M. Conference Paper Current, Riverine Field Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
Proposed Internationalisation of the UKERC Ocean (Wave and Tidal Current) Renewable Energy Technology Roadmap Jeffrey, H., Mueller, M., Wallace, R. Conference Paper Current, Tidal, Wave
Unsteady 3D Wake Modelling for Marine Current Turbines McCombes, T., Johnstone, C., Grant, A. Conference Paper Current Modeling
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