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Riverine

Capturing energy from river current.

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. This movement of water downstream can be used to generate electricity via turbines or oscillating hydrofoils.

Hydroelectric dams are not within the scope of Tethys Engineering. 

Photo: Ocean Renewables Power Company

Marine Energy Documents Related to Riverine

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 Riverine.

Total: 162

Title Author Date Type of Content Technology Collection Method Engineering
Whitestone Poncelet RISEC Project Final Technical Report Hasz Consulting, LLC, Whitestone Power and Communications Report Current, Riverine Field Data, Modeling Structural
Field Measurements at River and Tidal Current Sites for Hydrokinetic Energy Development: Best Practices Manual Neary, V., Gunawan, B., Richmond, M. Report Current, Riverine, Tidal Field Data Hydrodynamics
Hydrokinetic power for energy access in rural Ghana Miller, V., Ramde, E., Gradoville, R. Journal Article Current, Riverine
In-stream energy converters in a river - Effects on upstream hydropower station Lalander, E., Leijon, M. Journal Article Current, Riverine Modeling Hydrodynamics
Hydrokinetic energy conversion systems: A technology status review Guney, M., Kaygusuz, K. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Cross Flow Turbine, Ocean Current, Riverine
River, tidal, and ocean current hydrokinetic energy technologies: status and future opportunities in Alaska Johnson, J., Pride, D. Report Current, Ocean Current, Riverine, Tidal Field Data
A numerical investigation into upstream boundary-layer interruption and its potential benefits for river and ocean kinetic hydropower Gaden, D., Bibeau, E. Journal Article Current, Ocean Current, Riverine Modeling
Numerical modeling of a river site for in-stream energy converters Lalander, E., Leijon, M. Conference Paper Current, Riverine Field Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
System level design, performance, cost and economic assessment–Alaska river in-stream power plants Previsic, M., Bedard, R., Polagye, B. Report Current, Riverine
River current energy conversion systems: Progress, prospects and challenges Khan, M., Iqbal, M., Quaicoe, J. Journal Article Current, Riverine
River In-Stream Energy Conversion (RISEC) Characterization of Alaska Sites Previsic, M., Bedard, R. Report Current, Riverine
A Technology Review and Simulation Based Performance Analysis of River Current Turbine Systems Khan, M., Iqbal, M., Quaicoe, J. Conference Paper Current, Riverine Modeling
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