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Validation of Actuator Line Modeling and Large Eddy Simulations of Kite-Borne Tidal Stream Turbines against ADCP Observations

Energies, 2023
The representation of tidal energy in future renewable energy systems is growing. Most of the current tidal turbine designs are limited by the minimum current velocity required for efficient operation.
Nimal Sudhan Saravana Prabahar, Sam T. Fredriksson, Göran Broström, Björn Bergqvist   +3 more
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Investigation on Wake Characteristics of Two Tidal Stream Turbines in Tandem Using a Mobile Submerged PIV System

Journal of Marine Science and Engineering
Understanding wake interactions between multiple tidal stream turbines is essential for optimizing the performance and layout of tidal energy farms.
Sejin Jung, Heebum Lee, In Sung Jang, Seong Min Moon, Heungchan Kim, Chang Hyeon Seo, Jihoon Kim, Jin Hwan Ko   +7 more
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B-FLOWS: Biofouling Focused Learning and Observation for Wide-Area Surveillance in Tidal Stream Turbines

Journal of Marine Science and Engineering
Biofouling, the accumulation of marine organisms on submerged surfaces, presents significant operational challenges across various marine industries. Traditional detection methods are labor intensive and costly, necessitating the development of automated
Haroon Rashid, Houssem Habbouche, Yassine Amirat, Abdeslam Mamoune, Hosna Titah-Benbouzid, Mohamed Benbouzid   +5 more
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Investigating Tidal Stream Turbine Array Performance Considering Effects of Number of Turbines, Array Layouts, and Yaw Angles

Journal of Marine Science and Engineering
The performance of a tidal stream turbine array can be affected by numerous factors. Investigating the connection between array power production and these factors will be helpful in improving the development of tidal stream energy.
Can Zhang, Kai Zhang, Xiaoming Cheng, Xiangfeng Lin, Jisheng Zhang, Chengsheng Wu, Zhihao Ren   +6 more
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Advancements and challenges in tidal stream and oceanic current turbines: an overview of current technologies and future prospects

Marine Development
Tidal power harnesses the predictable movement of ocean tides, offering a reliable source of renewable energy that can significantly contribute to global electricity generation. This paper reviews the primary approaches adopted in tidal energy, including
Alberto Boretti, Stefania Castelletto
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Adapting conventional tools to analyse ducted and open centre tidal stream turbines

International Marine Energy Journal, 2018
This paper details a hydrodynamic model based on Blade Element Momentum Theory (BEMT) developed to assess ’conventional’ 3-bladed tidal stream turbines (TSTs), adapted here to analyse an ’unconventional’ case of a ducted and open centre device ...
S. Allsop, C. Peyrard, P. Bousseau, P. Thies   +3 more
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Tidal Stream Turbine Biofouling Detection and Estimation: A Review-Based Roadmap

Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 2023
In the context of harvesting tidal stream energy, which is considered a promising source of renewable energy due to its high energy density, stability, and predictability, this paper proposes a review-based roadmap investigating the use of data-driven ...
Haroon Rashid, Mohamed Benbouzid, Hosna Titah-Benbouzid, Yassine Amirat, Abdeslam Mamoune   +4 more
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Effect of Sea Level Rise and Access Channel Deepening on Future Tidal Power Plants in Buenaventura Colombia

Infrastructures, 2023
The evolution of tidal stream turbines is increasing the feasibility of future tidal plants in shallow depth areas with mid-tidal ranges (
Juan Gabriel Rueda-Bayona, José Luis García Vélez, Daniel Mateo Parrado-Vallejo   +2 more
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Tidal energy extraction modifies tidal asymmetry and transport in a shallow, well-mixed estuary

Frontiers in Marine Science, 2023
Tidal energy extraction is increasingly being studied as a potential renewable energy resource in estuaries worldwide. Although it is understood that energy extraction via tidal stream turbines can modify currents and transport within estuaries, it is ...
Preston Spicer, Zhaoqing Yang, Zhaoqing Yang, Taiping Wang, Mithun Deb   +4 more
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Tidal Stream vs. Wind Energy: The Value of Cyclic Power When Combined with Short-Term Storage in Hybrid Systems

Energies, 2021
This study quantifies the technical, economic and environmental performance of hybrid systems that use either a tidal stream or wind turbine, alongside short-term battery storage and back-up oil generators.
Daniel Coles, Athanasios Angeloudis, Zoe Goss, Jon Miles   +3 more
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