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
Modelling the Hydrodynamic Characteristics of Tidal Flow in the Pentland Firth Baston, S., Harris, R. Conference Paper Current Modeling Hydrodynamics
A method for analysing fluid structure interactions on a horizontal axis tidal turbine Nicholls-Lee, R., Turnock, S., Boyd, S. Conference Paper Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal
A decision support tool for the optimisation of large tidal power arrays Pans, S., Gari, J., Cheng Ann, T. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling Array Effects
Risk Management in Wave and Tidal Energy Flinn, J., Bittencourt, C., Waldron, B. Conference Paper Current, Wave
Large-Eddy Simulation Study of Wake Propagation and Power Production in an Array of Tidal-Current Turbines [Conference Paper] Churchfield, M., Li, Y., Moriarty, P. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics
Potential Array Sites for Tidal Stream Electricity Generation off the Pembrokeshire Coast Fairley, I., Neill, S., Wrobelowski, T. Conference Paper Current, Tidal
3D CFD modelling of tidal turbine performance with validation against laboratory experiments McShery, R., Grimwade, J., Jones, I. Conference Paper Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
Generating electricity from the oceans Bahaj, A. Journal Article Current, Wave
Field Measurements at River and Tidal Current Sites for Hydrokinetic Energy Development: Best Practices Manual Neary, V., Gunawan, B., Richmond, M. Report Current, Riverine, Tidal Field Data Hydrodynamics
Dynamic stability improvement of an integrated offshore wind and marine-current farm using a flywheel energy-storage system Wang, L., Yu, J., Chen, Y. Journal Article Current, Ocean Current Grid Integration, Hybrid Devices
Life prediction of composite turbine blades under random ocean current and velocity shear Mahfuz, H., Akram, M. Conference Paper Current, Ocean Current Modeling
Modelling tidal current turbine wakes using a coupled RANS-BEMT approach as a tool for analysing power capture of arrays of turbines Turnock, S., Phillips, A., Banks, J. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Array Effects
Reliability-based fatigue design of marine current turbine rotor blades Hurley, S. Thesis Current, Ocean Current Modeling
Simulations and feedback control of non linear coupled electromechanical oscillators for energy conversion applications Psarrou, D. Thesis Current Modeling
Capacity Value of Large Tidal Barrages Radtke, J., Dent, C., Couch, S. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
Numerical investigation on composite material marine current turbine using CFD Wang, J., Müller, N. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling Hydrodynamics, Materials, Performance
Tidal current turbine based on hydraulic transmission system Liu, H., Li, W., Lin, Y. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling, Full Scale Substructure
Accelerating marine energy: The potential for cost reduction-insights from the Carbon Trust Marine Energy Accelerator Carbon Trust Report Current, Wave
The Danish wind industry 1980–2010: Lessons for the British marine energy industry Smith, K. Journal Article Current, Tidal, Wave
Numerical Analysis of an Oscillating-Wing Wind and Hydropower Generator Ashraf, M., Young, J., Lai, J. Journal Article Current, Oscillating Hydrofoil Performance
Assessment of Energy Production Potential from Tidal Streams in the United States Haas, K., Fritz, H., French, S. Report Current, Tidal
Software and communications architecture for prognosis and health monitoring of ocean-based power generator Cardei, I., Agarwal, A., Alhalabi, B. Conference Paper Current Modeling
Tidal Turbine Blade Selection for Optimal Performance in an Array Nicholls-Lee, R., Turnock, S., Boyd, S. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Array Effects, Performance
Structural Design of a Horizontal-Axis Tidal Current Turbine Composite Blade Bir, G., Lawson, M., Li, Y. Conference Paper Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Mathematical modeling and numerical simulation of fluid flow effects on marine current turbines Singh, A., Arockiasamy, M. Conference Paper Current, Ocean Current Modeling Hydrodynamics
Alleviation of Fatigue in Renewable Energy Support Structures Brennan, F. Conference Paper Current, Tidal
Development and Verification of a Computational Fluid Dynamics Model of a Horizontal-Axis Tidal Current Turbine Lawson, M., Li, Y., Sale, D. Conference Paper Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Back to the Future: Rediscovering the Archimedean Screws as Modern Turbines for Harnessing Greek Small Hydropower Potential Stergiopoulou, A., Stergiopoulos, V., Kalkani, E. Conference Paper Current, Archimedes Screw
Anchoring systems for marine renewable energies offshore platforms Rodriguez, R., Gorrochategui, I., Vidal, C. Conference Paper Current, Wave Mooring
Differences in fundamental design drivers for wind and tidal turbines Winter, A. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Field Data Performance
Flow Analysis of a Rotating Tidal Turbine Blade using a Dynamic Mesh Jósefsson, V. Thesis Current, Tidal Modeling Structural
Prototype testing of a hydrokinetic turbine based on oscillating hydrofoils Kinsey, T., Dumas, G., Lalande, G. Journal Article Current, Oscillating Hydrofoil Field Data Performance
GIS based multi-criteria assessment of tidal stream power potential: A case study for Georgia, USA Defne, Z., Haas, K., Fritz, H. Journal Article Current, Tidal
Grid Integration of Wave and Tidal Energy Blavette, A., O'Sullivan, D., Lewis, A. Conference Paper Current, Wave Modeling Grid Integration
Assessing the impact of ADCP resolution and sampling rate on tidal current energy project economics Stiven, T., Couch, S., Iyer, A. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Field Data
Development of tidal and ocean current power plant using elastic turbine Minami, Y., Nimura, T., Sasaki, N. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Performance, Structural
Optimal frequency for flow energy harvesting of a flapping foil Zhu, Q. Journal Article Current, Oscillating Hydrofoil Modeling Performance
Numerical simulation and prediction of loads in marine current turbine full-scale rotor blades Senat, J. Thesis Current, Cross Flow Turbine Modeling Hydrodynamics
Optimization methods applied to renewable and sustainable energy: A review Banos, R., Manzano-Agugliaro, F., Montoya, F. Journal Article Current, Tidal, Wave
The hydrokinetic power resource in a tidal estuary: The Kennebec River of the central Maine coast Brooks, D. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
Determining anchoring systems for marine renewable energy devices moored in a western boundary current Seibert, M. Thesis Current, Wave Modeling Mooring
Wave and tidal energy in the Pentland Firth and Orkney waters: How the projects could be built BVG Associates Report Current, Tidal, Wave
Geotechnical issues related to renewable energy Yun, T., Lee, J., Lee, S. Journal Article Current, Wave Materials
JEDI Marine and Hydrokinetic Model: User Reference Guide Goldberg, M., Previsic, M. Report Current, Wave
Operation of Grid-Connected Cross-Flow Water Turbines in the Stall Region by Direct Power Control Hauk, M., Munteanu, I., Bratcu, A. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Modeling Control
Tuning tidal turbines in-concert to maximise farm efficiency Vennell, R. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics, Performance
Integrating Wave and Tidal Current Power: Case Studies through Modelling and Simulation Santos, M., Salcedo, F., Ben Haim, D. Report Current, Tidal, Wave Modeling Grid Integration
Limitations of fixed pitch Darrieus hydrokinetic turbines and the challenge of variable pitch Kirke, B., Lazauskas, L. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Performance
An integrated model for estimating energy cost of a tidal current turbine farm Li, Y., Lence, B., Calisal, S. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
Regulatory, design and methodological impacts in determining tidal-in-stream power resource potential Atwater, J., Lawrence, G. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Performance
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