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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Affiliated Marine Energy Engineering Documents

Total results: 3037
Title Author Date Type of Content Technology Collection Method Engineering
BEM Turbine Model and PID Control System of a Floating Hybrid Wind and Current Turbines Integrated Generator System Tamarit, F., García, E., Quiles, E. Journal Article Current Modeling Control, Hybrid Devices, Hydrodynamics
Validation of Actuator Line Modeling and Large Eddy Simulations of Kite-Borne Tidal Stream Turbines against ADCP Observations Prabahar, N., Fredriksson, S., Brostrom, G. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Array Effects
Optimal energy harvesting efficiency from vortex-induced vibration of a circular cylinder Han, P., Huang, Q., Pan, G. Journal Article Current, Vortex-Induced Vibration Lab Data, Modeling Performance, Structural
A large-scale review of wave and tidal energy research over the last 20 years Khojasteh, D., Shamsipour, A., Huang L. Journal Article Current, Tidal, Wave Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
A rotating piezoelectric-electromagnetic hybrid harvester for water flow energy He, L., Han, Y., Sun, L. Journal Article Current, Ocean Current, Riverine Lab Data, Modeling Hybrid Devices, Performance, Structural
On technical issues for underwater charging of robotic fish schools using ocean renewable energy Jin, L., Cui, W. Journal Article Current, Wave, Salinity Gradient, OTEC Modeling Performance
Effects of Slotted Blades on the Hydrodynamic Performance of Horizontal Axis Tidal Turbines Yang, G. , Mao, Z., Zhang, T. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
An ECT-LSLDA based fault diagnosis method for marine current turbines under variable marine conditions Xie, T., Xu, Y., Wang, T. Journal Article Current, Ocean Current Lab Data, Modeling
Tidal turbine power performance assessments following IEC TS 62600-200 using measured and modelled power outputs Evans, L., Ashton, I., Sellar, B. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Field Data Performance
Study on the dynamics and wake characteristics of a floating tidal stream turbine with pitch motion under free surface Xu, J., Zhang, Y., Peng, B. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Experimental study of the turbulent flow in the wake of a horizontal axis tidal current turbine Felice, F., Capone, A., Romano, G. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data, Scale Device Array Effects, Hydrodynamics, Performance
Experimental investigation of the seabed topography effects on tidal stream turbine behavior and wake characteristics Chen, L., Wang, H., Yao, Y. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Lab Data, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Performance
A hybrid model for online short-term tidal energy forecasting Monahan, T., Tang, T., Adcock, T. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data, Modeling
Transient Translational–Rotational Motion of an Ocean Current Converter Mooring System with Initial Conditions Lin, S., Wang, W., Yuan, H. Journal Article Current, Ocean Current Modeling Mooring
Role and Value of Tidal Stream Generation in the Future UK Energy System Further Sensitivity Studies Pudjianto, D. Report Current, Tidal Modeling
Research on the blockage correction of a diffuser-augmented hydrokinetic turbine Du, X., Tan, J., Yuan, P. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Cross Flow Turbine Modeling Performance, Structural
A methodology for cost-effective analysis of hydrokinetic energy projects Fouz, D., Carballo, R., López, I. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
Power Generation Maximization Control Framework for Ocean Current Turbine Farms Ondes, E., Sultan, C., VanZwieten, J. Conference Paper Current, Ocean Current Modeling Control
Research and Innovation for Wave and Tidal Stream in the UK and EU A 2023 Summary Wong, P.W., Jeffrey, H. Report Current, Tidal, Wave Field Data Performance
Delivering Net Zero: Forecasting Wave and Tidal Stream Deployment in UK Waters by 2050 Grattan, K., Jeffrey, H. Report Current, Tidal, Wave Modeling
Research on the effect of yawing motion on tidal turbine performance based on actuator-line method Li, C., Zhang, Y., Zheng, Y. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Tidal Energy in Malaysia: An overview of potentials, device suitability, issues and outlook Rahim, M., Rahman, A., Izham, M. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal
Effects of surge and roll motion on a floating tidal turbine using the actuator-line method Chengyi, L., Yuquan, Z., Yuan, Z. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
Study on fast prediction method of hydrodynamic load of floating horizontal axis tidal current turbine with pitching motion under free surface Wang, S., Chen, S., Li, C. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Control, Hydrodynamics
Experimental and Computational Fluid Dynamic Study of Water Flow and Submerged Depth Effects on a Tidal Turbine Performance Ghamati, E., Kariman, H., Hoseinzadeh, S. Journal Article Current, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Impacts of seasonal flow variation on riverine hydrokinetic energy resources and optimal turbine location – Case study on the Rivière Rouge, Québec, Canada Kirby, K., Rennie, C., Cousineau, J. Journal Article Current, Riverine Modeling
A tool to select offshore renewable energy facilities. The case of study of shipyards and ports in Spain Fernandez-Leal, F., Castro-Santos, L., Rubial-Yanez, P. Journal Article Current, Wave
Energy performance and flow characteristics of a NACA0009 hydrofoil with bending shrinkage groove and tip winglet Huang, C., Sun, M., Lv, X. Journal Article Current, Oscillating Hydrofoil Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Co-Optimization of the Spooling and Cross-Current Trajectories of an Energy Harvesting Marine Hydrokinetic Kite Bhattacharjee, D., Tiburcio, M., Opila, D. Journal Article Current, Kite Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Seizing sustainable growth opportunities from tidal stream energy in the UK Serin, E., Andres, P., Martin, R. Report Current, Tidal
Method of bionic wavy tip on vortex and cavitation suppression of a hydrofoil in tidal energy Wang, L., Luo, X. , Feng, J. Journal Article Current, Tidal Performance
Design and Analysis of Hydromine for Harvesting Energy from Ocean Currents with No External Moving Parts Houchens, B., deVelder, N., Krath, E. Conference Paper Current, Ocean Current Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Fast prediction of hydrodynamic load of floating horizontal axis tidal turbine with variable speed control under surging motion with free surface Chen, S., Wang, S., Huang, J. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Control, Hydrodynamics
Numerical and experimental analyses of the performance of a vertical axis turbine with controllable-blades for ocean current energy Yang, M-H., Gu, Z-T., Yeh, R-H. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Ocean Current Lab Data, Modeling Performance, Structural
Experimental performance and wake study of a ducted twin vertical axis turbine in ebb and flood tide currents at a 1/20th scale Moreau, M., Germain, G., Maurice, G. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Lab Data, Scale Device Performance
Powering Arctic Observations with Marine Energy Branch, R., McVey, J., Cotter, E. Report Current, Tidal, Wave
Tidal range resource of the Patagonian shelf Barclay, V., Neill, S., Angeloudis, A. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
Clearance and blockage effects on hydrodynamic performance of hybrid hydrokinetic turbine Saini, G., Saini, R. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Cross Flow Turbine Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Assessment of the potential for hydrokinetic energy production in the Douro river estuary under sea level rise scenarios Cruz, M., Henriques, R., Pinho, J. Journal Article Current, Riverine Modeling
Tidal Current Energy Developments Highlight Ocean Energy Systems (OES) Report Current, Tidal
Research of the array spacing effect on wake interaction of tidal stream turbines Zhang, Y., Zhang, Z., Zheng, J. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data Array Effects, Hydrodynamics, Performance
A State-of-the-Art Review of Structural Testing of Tidal Turbine Blades Thanthirige, T., Goggins, J., Flanagan, M. Journal Article Current, Tidal Full Scale Structural
Impact on Energy Yield of Varying Turbine Designs under Conditions of Misalignment to the Current Flow Evans, L., Ashton, I., Sellar, B. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Field Data, Modeling Performance
Semi-theoretical prediction for equilibrium scour depth of a mono-pile supported tidal stream turbine Lin, X., Zhang, J., Zheng, J. Journal Article Current, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
Temporal and spatial characterisation of tidal blade load variation for structural fatigue testing Lam, R., Dubon, S., Sellar, B. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data, Scale Device Performance
Estimating annual energy production from short tidal current records Xu, T., Haas, K., Gunawan, B. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
TIGER Data Collection and Survey Best Practice Report 2022 University of Exeter Report Current, Tidal Modeling
Effect of Vertical Confinement and Blade Flexibility on Cross-Flow Turbines Mostefa, M., Chatellier, L., Thomas, L. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Lab Data Hydrodynamics
Hydrodynamic Effect of Highly Skewed Horizontal-Axis Tidal Turbine (HATT) Rotors Xu, Y., Foong, J., Liu, P. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling, Test Center Hydrodynamics, Structural
Hydrokinetic energy harvesting from flow-induced motion of oscillators with different combined sections Lian, J., Ran, D., Yan, X. Journal Article Current, Vortex-Induced Vibration Lab Data, Modeling Performance, Structural
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