Ocean Current

Capturing energy from ocean currents.

Strong ocean currents are generated by a combination of temperature, wind, salinity, bathymetry, and the rotation of the earth. The sun acts as the primary driving force, causing winds and temperature differences. Because ocean currents are fairly constant in both speed and flow and carry large amounts of energy, the ocean may provide a variety of suitable locations for deploying energy extraction devices such as turbines. Turbines capable of harnessing the kinetic energy of ocean currents may be indistinct from other marine current turbines and function according to the same principles. However, they may be designed or optimized for lower flow speeds relative to currents in tidal channels and may not need to account for reversing flow. A major difference is where the devices may be located—both geographically and in the water column. Strong ocean currents tend to be further offshore than tidal currents, which tend to be found in coastal or inland waters. This leads to deployment in deeper water, where a fixed substructure supporting a turbine higher in the water column where current is stronger is impractical. Devices may be suspended from moored surface platforms or attached to buoyant structures tethered to the seabed. Electricity is produced by coupling a generator to the turbine. Power is transmitted back to shore via cable.

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Marine Energy Documents Related to Ocean 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 Ocean Current.

Total: 226

Title Author Date Type of Content Technology Collection Method Engineering
Evaluation of offshore marine current energy performance in Malaysia Zahari, S., Ng, C., Kurian, V. Journal Article Current, Ocean Current Modeling
Layout optimization of an inertial energy harvester for miniature underwater mooring platforms Ding, W., Wang, K., Mao, Z. Journal Article Current, Ocean Current Modeling Performance
Active and Reactive Power Control of Marine Current Turbines with Flywheel Energy Storage System Using Meta-heuristic Technique Yassin, H., Shafei, M. Conference Paper Current, Ocean Current Modeling Control, Grid Integration
Fluid-structure interaction and performance analysis of an ocean current turbine Dang, Z., Mao, Z., Tian, W. Conference Paper Current, Ocean Current Modeling Performance, Structural
Hydrostructural Optimization of a Marine Current Turbine Through Multi-fidelity Numerical Models Thandayutham, K., Samad, A. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Ocean Current Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Ocean Renewable Energy Potential, Technology, and Deployments: A Case Study of Brazil Shadman, M., Silva, C., Faller, D. Journal Article Current, Tidal, Ocean Current, Wave, Salinity Gradient, OTEC Modeling Performance
A review of hydrokinetic turbines and enhancement techniques for canal installations: Technology, applicability and potential Niebuhr, C., van Dijk, M., Neary, V. Journal Article Current, Ocean Current, Riverine, Tidal Field Data Structural
Resource assessment of the marine current developed in the Cozumel Channel Alcerreca-Huerta, J., Callejas-Jimenez, M., Ordonez-Sanchez, S. Conference Paper Current, Ocean Current Field Data
Modeling and dynamic analysis of a mobile underwater turbine system for harvesting Marine Hydrokinetic Energy Tandon, S., Divi, S., Muglia, M. Journal Article Current, Ocean Current Modeling Structural
Tidal & Current Energy Resources in Ireland Sustainable Energy Ireland Report Current, Ocean Current, Tidal
Existing Ocean Energy Performance Metrics Dallman, A., Weber, J., Schoenwald, D. Report Current, Tidal, Ocean Current, Wave Performance
A M-EKF fault detection strategy of insulation system for marine current turbine Wang, T., Liu, L., Zhang, J. Journal Article Current, Ocean Current Modeling Performance
Moment loads acting on a blade of an ocean current turbine in shear flow Yahagi, K., Takagi, K. Journal Article Current, Ocean Current Modeling Performance
Development of ocean current marine turbine Tanigaki, S., Ishida, H., Sugiyama, S. Journal Article Current, Ocean Current Hydrodynamics
Going with the Flow II: Use of Drifters to Address Uncertainties in the Spatial Variation of Tidal Flows Dalhousie University Report Current, Tidal, Ocean Current Field Data
Development and Demonstration Test for Floating Type Ocean Current Turbine System Conducted in Kuroshio Current Ueno, T., Nagaya, S., Shimizu, M. Conference Paper Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Ocean Current Field Data, Scale Device Performance
Marine current power with cross-stream active mooring: Part II Tsao, C., Han, L., Jiang, W. Journal Article Current, Ocean Current Modeling Mooring
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
Hydrodynamic Performance of a Towed Floating Kuroshio Current Turbine Tsai, J., Liao, Y., Chiu, F. Conference Paper Current, Ocean Current Lab Data, Scale Device Performance
The Field Study of Current Estimation for Kuroshio Power-Generating Pilot Facilities Lee, C., Chen, P., Chang, W. Conference Paper Current, Ocean Current Field Data
Development of Passive Oil Compensated Shaft Seal Module for Kuroshio Turbine Guo, J., Mu, L., Huang, S. Conference Paper Current, Ocean Current Lab Data, Scale Device Performance
An energy harvester for Kuroshio power Tsai, S., Chen, B. Conference Paper Current, Ocean Current Modeling
Dynamic stability of a surfaced current turbine system Lin, S., Chien, Y., Hsu, H. Conference Paper Current, Ocean Current Modeling Performance
Effect of Mooring Line Materials on FKT System Dynamics Wu, J., Chen, J., Hsin, C. Conference Paper Current, Ocean Current Mooring
Floating Type Ocean Current Turbine Takagi, K. Conference Paper Current, Ocean Current Field Data
The numerical analysis of a vertical axis turbine for current energy conversion Yang, M., Ciou, Z., Leu, S. Conference Paper Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Ocean Current Modeling Performance
Hydrodynamic Analysis of a Marine Current Energy Converter for Profiling Floats Wu, S., Liu, Y., An, Q. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Ocean Current Structural
Experimental investigation of an innovative configuration for new marine current turbine Hassanzadeh, R., Yaakob, O., Gholami, A. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Ocean Current Lab Data Performance, Structural
IEC Technical Specification 62600-30:2018 - Part 30: Electrical power quality requirements International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Guidance Current, Tidal, Ocean Current, Wave
Development and optimization of dual-mode propellers for renewable energy Liu, P., Bose, N., Chen, K. Journal Article Current, Ocean Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
A strategic analysis of tidal current energy conversion systems in the European Union Segura, E., Morales, R., Somolinos, J. Journal Article Current, Ocean Current, Tidal Field Data
High-resolution modeling of the Kuroshio current power south of Japan Liu, T., Wang, B., Hirose, N. Journal Article Current, Ocean Current Modeling Hydrodynamics
Numerical assessments of ocean energy extraction from western boundary currents using a quasi-geostrophic ocean circulation model San, O. Journal Article Current, Ocean Current Modeling Array Effects
Turbulence analysis and multiscale correlations between synchronized flow velocity and marine turbine power production Medina, O., Schmitt, F., Calif, R. Journal Article Current, Ocean Current Modeling Hydrodynamics
The economics of electricity generation from Gulf Stream currents Li, B., de Queiroz, A., DeCarolis, J. Journal Article Current, Ocean Current Field Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
Marine current power with Cross-stream Active Mooring: Part I Tsao, C., Feng, A., Hsieh, C. Journal Article Current, Ocean Current Performance
Model Predictive Control for Moored Ocean Current Turbines Ngo, T., Sultan, C., VanZwieten, J. Conference Paper Current, Ocean Current Modeling Control
Characterization of the mean flow field in the far wake region behind ocean current turbines Pyakurel, P., Tian, W., VanZwieten, J. Journal Article Current, Ocean Current Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Discontinuity of lift on a hydrofoil in reversed flow for tidal turbine application Marchand, J., Astolfi, J., Bot, P. Journal Article Current, Ocean Current Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
System Modeling and Simulation of In-Stream Hydrokinetic Turbines for Power Management and Control Tzelepis, V., VanZwieten, J., Xiros, N. Journal Article Current, Ocean Current Modeling Control, Performance
Marine Hydrokinetic Energy in the Gulf Stream Off North Carolina: An Assessment Using Observations and Ocean Circulation Models Lowcher, C., Muglia, M., Bane, J. Book Chapter Current, Ocean Current Field Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
Mapping the Ocean Current Strength and Persistence in the Agulhas to Inform Marine Energy Development Meyer, L., Braby, L., Krug, M. Book Chapter Current, Ocean Current Field Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
Ocean Current Energy Resource Assessment for the Gulf Stream System: The Florida Current Haas, K., Yang, X., Neary, V. Book Chapter Current, Ocean Current Modeling Hydrodynamics
Adaptive Individual Blade Pitch Control of an Ocean Current Turbine for Load Reduction Lee, L., VanZwieten, J. Journal Article Current, Ocean Current Modeling Control, Structural
Adaptive Pitch Composite Blades for Axial-Flow Marine Hydrokinetic Turbines Barber, R. Thesis Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Ocean Current, Tidal Modeling, Scale Device Materials, Performance, Structural
Marine Hydrokinetic Energy from Western Boundary Currents Bane, J., He, R., Muglia, M. Journal Article Current, Ocean Current Hydrodynamics
Imbalance fault detection of marine current turbine under condition of wave and turbulence Zhang, M., Wang, T., Tang, T. Conference Paper Current, Ocean Current
Hydrodynamic consideration in ocean current turbine design Chen, J., Chiu, F., Hsin, C. Journal Article Current, Ocean Current Hydrodynamics, Structural
Influences of yaw angle and turbulence intensity on the performance of a 20 kW in-stream hydrokinetic turbine Tian, W., VanZwieten, J., Pyakurel, P. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Ocean Current Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Experimental verification of a floating ocean-current turbine with a single rotor for use in Kuroshio currents Shirasawa, K., Tokunaga, K., Iwashita, H. Journal Article Current, Ocean Current Lab Data
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