Oscillating Water Column

Hollow structure that uses wave action to compress air through a turbine.

Oscillating water column devices use wave action to pressurize air in a chamber, forcing it through an air turbine. As water recedes from the chamber, the resulting vacuum pulls air back through the turbine and into the chamber. They can be located onshore or in deeper waters offshore. The turbine may be coupled to a rotary generator to produce electricity.

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Affiliated Marine Energy Engineering Documents

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Title Author Date Publication Type Type of Content Technology Collection Method Application
Numerical Solution of Hydrodynamic Efficiency Equations for an Oscillating Water Column Wave Energy Converter Using the Method of Fundamental Solutions Mirzaei, H., Moghim, M., Movahedian, B. Journal Article Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Performance comparison of pelamis, wavestar, langley, oscillating water column and Aqua Buoy wave energy converters supplying islands energy demands Jahangir, M., Alimohamadi, R., Montazeri, M. Journal Article Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber, Oscillating Water Column, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter, Attenuator Modeling Hybrid Devices, Performance
Wave energy conversion using a small tubular free-floating device Korde, U., Gish, L., Bacelli, G. Journal Article Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Performance, Power Take Off
Wave power extraction by a dual OWC chambers over an undulated bottom Naik, N., Gayathri, R., Behera, H. Journal Article Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling
Mathematical modeling of oscillating water column wave energy converter devices placed over an undulated seabed in a two-layer fluid system Trivedi, K., Koley, S. Journal Article Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Assessment of the Hydrodynamic Performance of an Oscillating Water Column Device in Front of a V-Shaped Vertical Wall Konispoliatis, D. Journal Article Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Power Take Off
Experimental investigation on a novel and hyper-efficient oscillating water column wave energy converter coupled with a parabolic breakwater Mayon, R., Ning, D., Sun, Y. Journal Article Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Experimental and numerical study of a circular OWC with a U-shaped duct for wave energy conversion in long waves: Hydrodynamic characteristics and viscous energy loss Xu, C., He, Y., Yao, Y. Journal Article Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Power Take Off
Numerical modelling of a box-type and bottom-detached oscillating water column wave energy conversion device: a comparison with experimental data and between BEM and CFD numerical modelling Raghavan, V., Simonetti, I., Lavidas, G. Conference Paper Conference Paper Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics
Hydrodynamic and Static Stability Analysis of a Hybrid Offshore Wind-Wave Energy Generation Aboutalebi, P., Garrido, A., Garrido, I. Conference Paper Conference Paper Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hybrid Devices, Hydrodynamics, Performance
Optimisation of Air turbines for OWC Wave Energy Converters: Sensitivity of Realistic Wave Climates Zarketa-Astigarraga, A., Martin-Mayor, A., Martinez-Agirre, M. Conference Paper Conference Paper Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Control, Grid Integration, Power Take Off
Development of control strategies for novel systems of a full scale OWC for the WEDUSEA project Kelly, J., Lewis, T., Barrett, S. Conference Paper Conference Paper Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling, Full Scale Control, Grid Integration, Performance
Limiting the available pneumatic power in a U-OWC Henriques, J., Gato, L., Falcão, A. Conference Paper Conference Paper Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data Control, Power Take Off
Experimental Investigation on Performance of Counter-rotating Impulse Turbine with Middle Vanes for Wave Energy Conversion Suto, K., Takao, M., Ogawa, T. Conference Paper Conference Paper Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data Hydrodynamics, Performance
Preliminary design of an OWC wave energy converter battery charger Ferreira, D., Gato, L., Henriques, J. Conference Paper Conference Paper Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Power Take Off
Analysis of data from the full-scale prototype testing of the WASP – A novel wave measuring buoy. Walsh, B., Dooley, T., Carolan, R. Conference Paper Conference Paper Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data Performance, Structural
Hybrid wind-wave systems: The case of the VolturnUS-S semi-submersible platform Hengstmann, M, Portillo, J., Gato, L. Conference Paper Conference Paper Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Structural
Performance Enhancement of Fluidic Diode for a Wave Energy System through Genetic Algorithm Kerikous, E., Hithaish, D., Samad, A. Conference Paper Conference Paper Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Numerical investigation of a new hybrid floating wind turbine concept Fenu, B., Bonfanti, M., Mattiazzo, G. Conference Paper Conference Paper Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hybrid Devices, Hydrodynamics, Power Take Off
The Performance evaluation of 30kW class OWC wave power plant integrated with breakwater Kim, K., Park, S., Lim, C. Conference Paper Conference Paper Wave, Oscillating Water Column Test Center, Full Scale Control, Grid Integration, Performance
Spatial focussing of wave energy for improved power capture by an oscillating water column Mayon, R., Ning, D. Conference Paper Conference Paper Wave, Oscillating Water Column Field Data, Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Power Take Off
Experimental Investigation into the Air Compressibility Scaling Effect on OWC Performance and Wave Height Cohen, N., Flocard, F., Turner, I. Conference Paper Conference Paper Wave, Oscillating Water Column Hydrodynamics, Performance
The Geometrical Design of the L-shaped Oscillating Water Column Using Artificial Neural Network Lin, C., Chow, Y., Nguyen, D. Conference Paper Conference Paper Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data Performance, Structural
A Methodology to measure the energy flux captured by a submerged U-OWC by using temperature sensors Gurnari, L., Ruffa, F., Lugarà, M. Conference Paper Conference Paper Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data Performance
Experimental investigation on the hydrodynamic performance of a pile-supported OWC-type breakwater Almalki, Y., Karmpadakis, I., Swan, C. Conference Paper Conference Paper Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data Hydrodynamics, Structural
Analysis of the viability of a radial Double Decker Turbine for application in Oscillating Water Column devices Vega-Valladares, A., Pereiras, B. Conference Paper Conference Paper Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data Power Take Off
A Study on Wave Energy Conversion Problem of Turbine-Integrated OWC Chamber Kim, J-S., Park, S., Kim, G. Conference Paper Conference Paper Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Control of multiple PTOs in single OWC air chambers Portillo, J., Gato, L., Henriques, J. Conference Paper Conference Paper Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Control, Performance, Power Take Off
Wave-to-Wire Control of an Oscillating Water Column Wave Energy System Equipped with a Wells Turbine Rosati, M., Said, H., Ringwood, J. Conference Paper Conference Paper Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Control, Hydrodynamics, Performance
New design options for the improvement of the Mutriku power plant Urko, I., Urquijo, I., Iñigo, B. Conference Paper Conference Paper Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data Structural
Enhancing the efficiency of an axial impulse turbine with a diffuser Saha, G., Ferreira, D., Srikanth, N. Conference Paper Conference Paper Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Performance
Simulations Of Extreme Wave Load On An Oscillating Water Column Wave Energy Converter Nguyen, N., Chartrand, C., Para, B. Conference Paper Conference Paper Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Mooring, Structural
Effects of projected wave climate changes on the sizing and performance of OWCs: a focus on the Mediterranean and Atlantic European coastal waters Simonetti, I., Cappietti, L. Conference Paper Conference Paper Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data Structural
Weight Reduction Methodologies for Wave Energy Devices O'Shea, M., Sharvin, R. Conference Paper Conference Paper Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Modeling Materials, Structural
Coupled hydrodynamic performance investigations of a hybrid system with oscillating water column and submerged breakwater Xie, G., Hu, C., Zhao, T. Journal Article Journal Article Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Substructure
Experimental study on an isolated oscillating water column wave energy converting device in oblique waves Liu, Z., Xu, C., Zhang, X. Journal Article Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Influence of distinct bottom geometries on the hydrodynamic performance of an OWC device Mohapatra, P., Vijay, K., Bhattacharyya, A. Journal Article Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Assessing the impact of wave model calibration in the uncertainty of wave energy estimation Majidi, A., Ramos, V., Amarouche, K. Journal Article Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Performance
Numerical investigation on the hydrodynamics of a hybrid OWC wave energy converter combining a floating buoy Wan, C., Yang, C., Bai, X. Journal Article Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column, Attenuator Modeling Performance, Structural
Implications of spring-like air compressibility effects in floating coaxial-duct OWCs: Experimental and numerical investigation Portillo, J., Gato, L., Henriques, J. Journal Article Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Modeling Performance, Structural
Experimental investigation of a Multi-OWC wind turbine floating platform Fenu, B., Bonfanti, M., Bardazzi, A. Journal Article Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Scale Device Hybrid Devices, Performance
PacWave Anchoring and Mooring Study Housner, S., Sirnivas, S. Report Report Wave, Point Absorber, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Mooring
Experimental study on hydrodynamic behavior and energy conversion of multiple oscillating-water-column chamber in regular waves Kim, J-S., Nam, B., Kim, S. Journal Article Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data Array Effects, Performance
Peak shaving control in OWC wave energy converters: From concept to implementation in the Mutriku wave power plant Carrelhas, A., Gato, L., Henriques, J. Journal Article Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Field Data, Full Scale
Numerical analysis on a self-rectifying impulse turbine with U-shaped duct for oscillating water column wave energy conversion Guo, P., Zhang, Y., Chen, W. Journal Article Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Performance, Structural
Feasibility of integrating a very large floating structure with multiple wave energy converters combining oscillating water columns and oscillating flaps Cheng, Y., Song, F., Xi, C. Journal Article Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics
Improved hydrodynamic performance of an OWC device based on a Helmholtz resonator Rodriguez, A., Trivedi, K., Koley, S. Journal Article Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Experimental investigation of a Wells turbine under dynamic stall conditions for wave energy conversion Stefanizzi, M., Torresi, M. , Camporeale, S. Journal Article Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data Performance
Evaluation of the rotor eccentricity added radial force of oscillating water column Tao, R., Lu, J., Jin, F. Journal Article Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Modeling Structural
Measuring and investigating the effect of sloshing on the performance of an OWC wave energy converter by means of a novel experimental approach Kharkeshi, B., Shafaghat, R., Rezanejad, K. Journal Article Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Performance
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