Advancement of tidal current generation technology in recent years: A review

Z Qin, X Tang, YT Wu, SK Lyu - Energies, 2022 - mdpi.com
Renewable energy provides an effective solution to the problem existing between energy
and environmental protection. Tidal energy has great potential as a form of renewable …

Energy harvesting performance of a tandem-hydrofoil based closely-interconnected tidal array

G Wang, BF Ng - Energy Conversion and Management, 2023 - Elsevier
Hydrofoil based tidal arrays have emerged as a promising solution for large-scale power
generation due to their high efficiency, cost effectiveness, and minimal interferences to the …

Unsteady effects of a winglet on the performance of horizontal-axis tidal turbine

D Zhang, D Liu, X Liu, H Xu, Y Wang, R Bi, P Qian - Renewable Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
A tip winglet can reduce the induced drag and the load fluctuation of a blade, considerably
improving the hydrodynamic performance of a tidal turbine. Up to now, there are fewer …

Numerical and experimental analyses of the performance of a vertical axis turbine with controllable-blades for ocean current energy

MH Yang, ZT Gu, RH Yeh - Energy Conversion and Management, 2023 - Elsevier
Phasing out high-carbon-emission fossil fuels and using renewable energy have become a
global consensus for mitigating climate change. For the application of renewable energy …

CFD Simulations of the Effects of Wave and Current on Power Performance of a Horizontal Axis Tidal Stream Turbine

B Liu, S Park - Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 2023 - mdpi.com
To ensure the long-term reliability of tidal stream turbines, waves and currents must be
considered during the design phase. In this paper, a three-bladed horizontal axis turbine …

Analysis of a nature-inspired shape for a vertical axis wind turbine

JB Damota, JDR García, AC Casanova, JT Miranda… - Applied Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
Wind energy is gaining special interest worldwide due to the necessity of reducing pollutant
emissions and employ renewable resources. Traditionally, horizontal axis wind turbines …

Proposal of actuator line-immersed boundary coupling model for tidal stream turbine modeling with hydrodynamics upon scouring morphology

X Deng, J Zhang, X Lin - Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
Consideration of tidal stream turbine (TST) interactions with the surrounding environment
and the resultant local scour is vital for safe operation and maintenance. A numerical model …

Modeling of multi-phase, multi-fluid flows with applications to marine hydrokinetic turbines

A Bayram, A Korobenko - Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and …, 2023 - Elsevier
In this paper, a numerical formulation for modeling turbulent multi-phase, multi-fluid flows
over real-life marine devices is presented. The flow field is governed by the Navier–Stokes …

Enhancing tidal current turbine efficiency through multi-biomimetic blade design features

Y Chen, W Yang, K Wei, B Qin - Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
To achieve an efficient tidal current turbine (TCT), the impact of three biomimetic trailing
edge designs (ie, slabbing, slab-toothed, and serrated), a blade configuration design (ie …

A numerical performance analysis of a rim-driven turbine in real flow conditions

K Song, Y Kang - Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 2022 - mdpi.com
The tidal turbines represent a new frontier for extracting energy from tides source. Despite
the technology being mature, new solutions aimed at improving performance, reliability with …