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: 3451

Title Author Date Type of Content Technology Collection Method Engineering
Tidal energy potential in UK waters Burrows, R., Walkington, I., Yates, N. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
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
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
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
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
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
European Marine Energy Centre: the development of a targeted environmental monitoring strategy and the streamlining of marine renewables consents in Scotland Norris, J. Conference Paper Current, Tidal, Wave Field Data
Unsteady 3D Wake Modelling for Marine Current Turbines McCombes, T., Johnstone, C., Grant, A. Conference Paper Current Modeling
Experimental verification of the stochastic model for predicting the performance of Oscillating Water Colums devices Camporeale, S., Filianoti, P. Conference Paper Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
An assessment of tidal energy potential. The Lima estuary. Trigo-Teixeira, A., Rebordão, I. Conference Paper Current, Ocean Current, Tidal Modeling
Investigation of the Influence of Array Arrangement and Spacing on Tidal Energy Converter (TEC) Performance using a 3-Dimensional CFD Model Bai, L., Spence, R., Dudziak, G. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling Array Effects
Bridging the gap between biology (a rock) and physics (a hard place) for tidal energy research Smith, T., Scott, B. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Field Data
Near wake properties of horizontal axis marine current turbines Myers, L., Bahaj, A. Conference Paper Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling
Contra-rotating Marine Current Turbines: Single Point Tethered Floating System - Stability and Performance Clarke, J., Connor, G., Grant, A. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Field Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Power Take Off
Design of a Gravity Stabilised Fixed Pitch Tidal Turbine of 400kW Freeman, C., Teixeira, J. , Trarieux, F. Conference Paper Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Field Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
The Effect of Boundary Conditions on Performance Prediction Model Results for Tidal Turbines Turner, N., Owen, A. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
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
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
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
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
Correcting the Under-estimate of the Tidal-Stream Resource of the Pentland Firth Salter, S. Conference Paper Current, Axial Flow Turbine
The bioSTREAMTM tidal current energy converter Kloos, G., Gonzalez, C., Finnigan, T. Conference Paper Current, Oscillating Hydrofoil, Tidal Field Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
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
Wave and Tidal Power measurement using HF radar Wyatt, L. Conference Paper Current, Tidal, Wave Field 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
The Development of Alderney’s Tidal Resource Antill, J. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Field Data Hydrodynamics
Influence of Solidity on the Performance of a Cross-Flow Turbine Consul, C. , Willden, R., Ferrer, E. Conference Paper Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
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
Hydrodynamic modelling of a vertical axis tidal current turbine using CFD Gretton, G., Bruce, T., Ingram, D. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling Performance
Analysis and Comparison of Tidal Datasets Iyer, A., Couch, S., Harrison, G. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling
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