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
Capturing marine energy Lynn, P. Book Chapter Current, Tidal, Wave Test Center
Introduction: Electricity from Wave and Tide Lynn, P. Book Chapter Current, Wave
Electricity from Wave and Tide: An Introduction to Marine Energy Lynn, P. Book Current, Wave Full Scale
Case Studies: Tidal Stream Energy Converters Lynn, P. Book Chapter Current, Tidal
Generating electricity Lynn, P. Book Chapter Current, Wave Control, Grid Integration
Combining Numerical Methods for Basin and Turbine Scales for Improved Modelling of in-situ Turbine Arrays Shives, M., Crawford, C., Hiles, C. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics
Component reliability testing for wave energy converters: Rationale and implementation Thies, P., Johanning, L., Gordelier, T. Conference Paper Current, Wave Lab Data
Laboratory scale experiments and preliminary modelling to investigate basin scale tidal stream energy extraction Draper, S., Stallard, T., Stansby, P. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device
The influence of load history on synthetic rope response Weller, S., Davies, P., Johanning, L. Conference Paper Current, Wave Field Data Mooring
Energetic capability characterization for the tidal turbine farm implementation Diallo, M., Youssef, S., Gualous, H. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling Performance
Marine micropile anchor systems for marine renewable energy applications Meggitt, D., Jackson, E., Machin, J. Conference Paper Current, Wave Mooring
Design of composite tidal turbine blades Grogan, D., Leen, S., Kennedy, C. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Materials, Structural
A conceptual study of floating axis water current turbine for low-cost energy capturing from river, tide and ocean currents Akimoto, H., Tanaka, K., Uzawa, K. Journal Article Current Structural
Numerical modelling of the effect of turbines on currents in a tidal channel – Tory Channel, New Zealand Plew, D., Stevens, C. Journal Article Current, Tidal Array Effects, Hydrodynamics
The Influence of Flow Acceleration on Tidal Stream Turbine Wake Dynamics: A Numerical Study Using a Coupled BEM–CFD Model Masters, I., Malki, R., Williams, A. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
Power measurement of hydrokinetic turbines with free-surface and blockage effect Birjandi, A., Bibeau, E., Chatoorgoon, V. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Riverine Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Best practice report – mooring of floating marine renewable energy devices Weller, S., Johanning, L., Davies, P. Report Current, Tidal, Wave Mooring
Accelerating the development of marine energy: Exploring the prospects, benefits and challenges Jeffery, H., Jay, B., Winskel, M. Journal Article Current, Wave
A bio-inspired study on tidal energy extraction with flexible flapping wings Liu, W., Xiao, Q., Cheng, F. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Performance
Active Flow Control on Bidirectional Rotors for Tidal MHK Applications Shiu, H., van Dam, C. Report Current, Tidal Control
Morphological effect of a scallop shell on a flapping-type tidal stream generator Le, T., Ko, J., Byun, D. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Performance
Hydrodynamic Optimization and Design of Marine Current Turbines and Propellers Arán, M., Hernán, D. Thesis Current, Tidal Modeling
US Department of Energy (DOE) National Lab Activities in Marine Hydrokinetics: Scaled Model Testing of DOE Reference Turbines Neary, V., Fontaine, A., Bachant, P. Conference Paper Current, Cross Flow Turbine Lab Data, Scale Device
Lift and Drag Characteristics of a Cascade of Flat Plates in a Configuration of Interest for a Tidal Current Energy Converter: Numerical Simulations Analysis Cebrián, D., Ortega-Casanova, J., Fernandez-Feria, R. Journal Article Current, Tidal Structural
Micropower From Tidal Turbines Polagye, B., Cavagnaro, R., Niblick, A. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Lab Data Performance
Exceeding the Betz limit with tidal turbines Vennell, R. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Array Effects
Challenges in Realizing Reliable Subsea Electric Power Grid for Tidal Energy Farms Narayanaswamy, V., Bang-Andreasen, H. Journal Article Current, Tidal Grid Integration
Experimental Evaluation of a Mixer-Ejector Marine Hydrokinetic Turbine at Two Open-Water Tidal Energy Test Sites in NH and MA Rowell, M., Wosnik, M., Barnes, J. Journal Article Current, Tidal Performance, Substructure
Dynamics of a Floating Platform Mounting a Hydrokinetic Turbine Dewhurst, T., Swift, M., Wosnik, M. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling, Full Scale Hydrodynamics, Mooring, Substructure
Hydrokinetic power generation for rural electricity supply: Case of South Africa Kusakana, K., Vermaak, H. Journal Article Current, Riverine Modeling
Theoretical Assessment of Ocean Current Energy Potential for the Gulf Stream System Yang, X., Haas, K., Fritz, H. Journal Article Current Modeling Performance
Operational optimisation of a tidal barrage across the Mersey estuary using 0-D modelling Aggidis, G., Benzon, D. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
Modeling Hydrokinetic Turbine Performance in the Mississippi River Karalekas, P., Kowalski, G., Lovelace, E. Journal Article Current Modeling Performance
Ocean renewable energy in Malaysia: The potential of the Straits of Malacca Chong, H., Lam, W. Journal Article Current, Wave
Archimedes Screws for Microhydro Power Generation Lyons, M., Lubitz, W. Conference Paper Current, Archimedes Screw Lab Data Performance
Numerical Simulation of a Straight-Bladed Vertical-Axis Water Turbine Operating in a 2 m/s Current Castelli, M., Benini, E. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling
An online technique for condition monitoring the induction generators used in wind and marine turbines Yang, W., Tavner, P., Court, R. Journal Article Current
A Study on Performance of Savonius Tidal Current Turbine Kwang-Oh, K., Chang-Beom, P., Yonguk, R. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling, Test Center Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Adjusting the financial risk of tidal current projects by optimising the ‘installed capacity/capacity factor’-ratio already during the feasibility stage Bucher, R., Couch, S. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data Array Effects
CFD simulation of fixed and variable pitch vertical axis tidal turbine Sheng, Q., Khalid, S., Xiong, Z. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling
A new method for failure modes and effects analysis and its application in a hydrokinetic turbine system Xie, L. Thesis Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling
The Supply Chain for the Ocean Energy Industry in Ireland Marine Renewables Industry Association (MRIA) Report Current, Wave
The Efficiency of Tidal Fences: A Brief Review and Further Discussion on the Effect of Wake Mixing Nishino, T. , Willden, R. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling Array Effects, Performance
Development of an Economic and Efficient Installation Vessel for Tidal Stream Energy Converter Arrays Nicholls-Lee, R., Hindley, S., Parkinson, R. Conference Paper Current, Tidal
Floating Hydraulic Energy Storage System for the Maritime Renewable Energy Sector Scheide, G. Report Current, Wave Grid Integration, Hybrid Devices
Design and model testing of an optimized ducted marine current turbine Luquet, R., Bellevre, D., Frechou, D. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Structural
Guidance on the use of synthetic fibre ropes for marine energy devices Weller S., Davies, P., Johanning, L. Report Current, Wave Mooring
FSI Analysis of Deformation Along Offshore Pile Structure for Tidal Current Power Jo, C., Kim, D., Rho, Y. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Structural
CFD Power and Load Prediction on a 1MW Tidal Stream Turbine with Typical Velocity Profiles from the EMEC Test Site Apsley, D., McNaughton, J., Stansby, P. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling
IEC Technical Specification 62600-200:2013 - Part 200: Electricity producing tidal energy converters - Power performance assessment International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Guidance Current, Tidal Performance
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