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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Total results: 1877
Title Author Date Type of Content Technology Collection Method Device
Performance of low cost composites for tidal turbine applications Izadi Gonabadi, H. Thesis Current, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling Performance
Modelling impacts of tidal stream turbines on surface waves Li, X., Li, M., Jordan, L. Journal Article Current, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
Hydrodynamic design of rotor blades of marine current turbines Arribas, F. Conference Paper Current, Axial Flow, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Structural
Generator Topologies for Horizontal Axis Tidal Turbine Rafiei, M., Salvatore, F., Capponi, F. Book Chapter Current, Tidal Power Take Off
Investigation of the energy-extraction regime of a novel semi-passive flapping-foil turbine concept with a prescribed heave motion and a passive pitch motion Boudreau, M., Gunther, K., Dumas, G. Journal Article Current, Oscillating Hydrofoil Modeling Performance
Study on Principle Design and Hydrodynamic Performance of Swing River Kinetic Energy Generation Device with Parameters Bo, P. Conference Paper Current, Riverine Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
The development of the IHL wave-current turbine to convert the ocean energy from both wave and current Erwandi, Rahuna, D., Mintarso, C. Conference Paper Current, Wave Field Data, Modeling, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Performance
Prediction, investigation, and assessment of novel tidal–solar hybrid renewable energy system in India by different techniques Khare, V. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hybrid Devices
Confinement effects on energy harvesting by a heaving and pitching hydrofoil Su, Y., Miller, M., Mandre, S. Journal Article Current, Oscillating Hydrofoil Lab Data Performance
Anti-biofouling strategy for operators : a systems approach for the tidal energy industry Vezza, R. Thesis Current, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling
Development of ocean current marine turbine Tanigaki, S., Ishida, H., Sugiyama, S. Journal Article Current, Ocean Current Hydrodynamics
Hydrokinetic turbines for power generation in Nigerian river basins Eme, L., Ulasi, J., Tunde, A. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow, Cross Flow, Riverine
A Coordinated Planning Method for Micrositing of Tidal Current Turbines and Collector System Optimization in Tidal Current Farms Ren, Z., Wang, Y., Li, H. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Performance
An experimental investigation into non-linear wave loading on horizontal axis tidal turbines Draycott, S., Payne, G., Steynor, J. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow, Tidal Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Performance
Methods and tools for optimisation of operational reliability and condition monitoring of large-scale industrial wind and tidal turbines Roshanmanesh, S. Thesis Current, Tidal
Multi-body interaction effect on the energy harvesting performance of a flapping hydrofoil Lahooti, M., Kim, D. Journal Article Current, Oscillating Hydrofoil Modeling Array Effects, Performance
Tidal Power Arrays and the Coriolis Force with Array Design Considerations Miglietta, V. Thesis Current, Tidal Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics
Tidal Energy Systems: Design, Optimization and Control Khare, V., Khare, C., Nema, S. Book Current, Tidal Control, Performance, Structural
Preliminary Assessment of Tidal Stream Power Using 3-Dimensional Hydrodynamic Model in the Lembeh Strait Naufal, A., Suprijo, T., Yosi, M. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Field Data, Modeling
Stress Analysis of a Point Absorber Wave Energy Converter Gupta, T. Thesis Current, Wave, Point Absorber Modeling, Full Scale Hydrodynamics, Performance, Power Take Off
Assessing the long-term performance of tidal turbines subject to biofouling Afshar, O. Thesis Current, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling Performance
Tidal Energy Estimation of Potential Tidal Inlets Along the East Coast of India Mendi, V., Reddy, N., Seelam, J. Conference Paper Current, Tidal
Estimating the optimum size of a tidal array at a multi-inlet system considering environmental and performance constraints Gonzalez-Gorbena, E., Pacheco, A., Plomaritis, T. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Array Effects, Performance
Tidal stream turbines: With or without a Gearbox? Touimi, K., Benbouzid, M., Tavner, P. Journal Article Current, Tidal Structural
Advanced materials and devices for hydropower and ocean energy Tong, C. Book Chapter Current, Wave Materials
Experiences in Developing Tidal Current and Wave Energy Devices for Mediterranean Sea Coiro, D., Troise, G., Bizzarrini, N. Journal Article Current, Tidal, Wave Field Data
Human dimensions of tidal energy: A review of theories and frameworks Jenkins, L., Dreyer, S., Polis, H. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data
First techno-economic evaluation of array configuration of self-balancing tidal kinetic turbines Barbarelli, S., Florio, G., Zupone, G. Journal Article Current, Kite Modeling Array Effects
Survey of the near wake of an axial-flow hydrokinetic turbine in quiescent conditions Lust, E., Flack, K., Luznik, L. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow, Tidal Lab Data Hydrodynamics
Reliability-based design optimization in offshore renewable energy systems Clark, C., DuPont, B. Journal Article Current, Tidal, Wave Structural
Blade element momentum theory for a tidal turbine Vogel, C., Willden, R., Houlsby, G. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Numerical simulations of biofouling effects on the tidal turbine hydrodynamic Rivier, A., Bennis, A., Jean, G. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Performance
Research on the Hydrodynamic Performance of a Vertical Axis Current Turbine with Forced Oscillation Ma, Y., Hu, C., Li, Y. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Hydrodynamic Performance Analysis of the Vertical Axis Twin-Rotor Tidal Current Turbine Ma, Y., Hu, C., Li, Y. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Analysis of turbulence and extreme current velocity values in a tidal channel Novo, P., Kyozuka, Y. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data
Validation of a Coupled Electrical and Hydrodynamic Simulation Model for a Vertical Axis Marine Current Energy Converter Forslund, J., Goude, A. , Thomas, K. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Modeling Control, Performance
Experimental study of wake characteristics in tidal turbine arrays Nuernberg, M., Tao, L. Journal Article Current Lab Data, Scale Device Array Effects, Hydrodynamics
Variation of loads on a three-bladed horizontal axis tidal turbine with frequency and blade position Payne, G., Stallard, T., Martinez, R. Journal Article Current, Tidal Scale Device Performance, Structural
Evaluation of durability of composite materials applied to renewable marine energy: Case of ducted tidal turbine Nachtane, M., Tarfaoui, M., Saifaoui, D. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Materials
Long-term simulations for ocean energy off the Brazilian coast Paula Kirinus, E., Oleinik, P. , Costi, J. Journal Article Current, Wave Modeling Hydrodynamics
Iterative 3D layout optimization and parametric trade study for a reconfigurable ocean current turbine array using Bayesian Optimization Baheri, A., Ramaprabhu, P., Vermillion, C. Journal Article Current, Ocean Current Modeling Array Effects
2018 Biennial Energy Report Oregon Department of Energy Report Current, Wave
Electroactive polymers for ocean kinetic energy harvesting: literature review and research needs Kim, H. Journal Article Current, Wave Materials
Actuator-line CFD modelling of tidal-stream turbines in arrays Apsley, D., Stallard, T., Stansby, P. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Array Effects, Performance
Tidal range energy resource and optimization – Past perspectives and future challenges Neill, S., Angeloudis, A., Robins, P. Journal Article Current, Tidal Array Effects
Fuzzy Supervision Based-Pitch Angle Control of a Tidal Stream Generator for a Disturbed Tidal Input Ghefiri, K., Garrido, A., Rusu, E. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow, Tidal Modeling Control, Structural
Perspectives on a way forward for ocean renewable energy in Australia Hemer, M., Manasseh, R., McInnes, K. Journal Article Current, Wave
Field-testing of model helical-bladed hydrokinetic turbines for small-scale power generation Talukdar, P., Kulkarni, V., Saha, U. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Field Data Performance
Marine current power with cross-stream active mooring: Part II Tsao, C., Han, L., Jiang, W. Journal Article Current, Ocean Current Modeling Mooring
The Influence of Intra-Array Wake Dynamics on Depth-Averaged Kinetic Tidal Turbine Energy Extraction Simulations Piano, M., Robins, P., Davies, A. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics
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