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: 3412

Title Author Date Type of Content Technology Collection Method Engineering
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 Investigation of an Oscillating Flow Generator Semler, C. Thesis Current, Oscillating Hydrofoil Lab Data Performance, Structural
Numerical analysis of the characteristics of vertical axis tidal current turbines Li, Y., Calisal, S. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
Tidal energy update 2009 O Rourke, F., Boyle, F., Reynolds, A. Journal Article Current, Kite, Tidal
Three-Dimensional Numerical Modeling of the Transient Fluid-Structural Interaction Response of Tidal Turbines Motley, M., Yeung, R. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
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
Power potential of a split tidal channel Atwater, J., Lawrence, G. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
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
Energy harvesting through flow-induced oscillations of a foil Peng, Z., Zhu, Q. Journal Article Current, Oscillating Hydrofoil Modeling Performance
Tidal energy potential in UK waters Burrows, R., Walkington, I., Yates, N. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
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
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
Economic Assessment of Marine Energy Schemes Stallard, T., Harrison, G., Ricci, P. Conference Paper Current, Wave
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
Modelling tidal stream power potential Walkington, I., Burrows, R. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
A review of the tidal current energy resource in Norway Grabbe, M., Lalander, E., Lundin, S. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
Concept Appraisal and Tank Testing Practices for 1st Stage Prototype Devices Clarke, J., Cockcraft, J., Grant, A. Report Current, Tidal Modeling
Experimental study to determine flow characteristic effects on marine current turbine behaviour Maganga, F., Germain, G., King, J. Conference Paper Current, Axial Flow Turbine Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
IN FIELD MEASUREMENTS ON A SMALL SCALE OWC DEVICE Filianoti, P., Camporeale, S. Conference Paper Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Wave, Oscillating Water Column Field Data, Modeling Performance
A Three-dimensional Hydrodynamic Model of Inland Marine Waters of Washington State, United States, for Tidal Resource and Environmental Impact Assessment Kawase, M., Thyng, K. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling
Numerical modelling of the response of tidal resonance to the presence of a barrage Finlay, L., Couch, S., Ingram, D. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling Acoustics
The bioSTREAMTM tidal current energy converter Kloos, G., Gonzalez, C., Finnigan, T. Conference Paper Current, Oscillating Hydrofoil, Tidal Field Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
Correcting the Under-estimate of the Tidal-Stream Resource of the Pentland Firth Salter, S. Conference Paper Current, Axial Flow Turbine
Wave and Tidal Power measurement using HF radar Wyatt, L. Conference Paper Current, Tidal, Wave Field Data, Modeling
Experimental and Computational Analysis of a Model Horizontal Axis Tidal Turbine O'Doherty, T., Mason-Jones, A., O'Doherty, D. Conference Paper Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling
High-resolution metocean modelling at EMEC’s (UK) marine energy test sites Lawrence, J., Kofoed-Hansen, H., Chevalier, C. Conference Paper Current, Tidal, Wave Modeling
Modelling and Analysis of an Offshore Oscillating Water Column Wave Energy Converter Cashman, D., Sullivan, D., Egan, M. Conference Paper Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
An experimental study to assess the potential benefits of foundation based flow acceleration structures for marine current energy converters Giles, J., Myers, L., Bahaj, A. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling Structural
Comparison of boundary-layer and field models for simulation of flow through multiple-row tidal fences Blunden, L., Batten, W. , Harrison, M. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling
A comparison between CFD simulations and experiments for predicting the far wake of horizontal axis tidal turbines Harrison, M., Batten, W. , Bahaj, A. Conference Paper Current, Cross Flow Turbine Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
Tidal current turbine demonstration farm in Paimpol-Bréhat (Brittany): tidal characterisation and energy yield evaluation with Telemac Pham, C., Martin, V. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Field Data, Modeling Grid Integration
Experimental Testing of the Transverse Horizontal Axis Water Turbine McAdam, R., Houlsby, G., Oldfield, M. Conference Paper Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Inertia Effects on Horizontal Axis Tidal-Stream Turbines Whelan, J. , Graham, J., Peiro, J. Conference Paper Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Wave Modeling Hydrodynamics
Ocean energy in combination with land-based renewable energy sources: appropriate technology for smaller electricity grids in Africa? Hammar, L., Ehnberg, J., Gullström, M. Conference Paper Current, Tidal, Wave
Considerations of Improved Tidal Stream Turbine Performance Using Double Rows of Contra-Rotating Blades O'Doherty, D. , Mason-Jones, A., O'Doherty, T. Conference Paper Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
The Development of Alderney’s Tidal Resource Antill, J. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Field Data Hydrodynamics
Current and Future Developments of the C-GEN Lightweight Direct Drive Generator for Wave & Tidal Energy Hodgins, N., McDonald, A., Shek, J. Conference Paper Current, Tidal, Wave Lab Data, Modeling Power Take Off
Hydrodynamic modelling of a vertical axis tidal current turbine using CFD Gretton, G., Bruce, T., Ingram, D. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling Performance
A parameter study of the influence of struts on the performance of a vertical-axis marine current turbine Goude, A. , Lundin, S., Leijon, M. Conference Paper Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling
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
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