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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Title Author Date Publication Type Type of Content Technology Collection Method Application
The effect of the elliptical front wall on energy conversion performance of the offshore OWC chamber: A numerical study Qu, M., Yu, D., Xu, Z. Journal Article Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Performance
Effects of mooring configurations on the hydrodynamic performance of a floating offshore oscillating water column wave energy converter Gubesch, E., Abdussamie, N., Penesis, I. Journal Article Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Mooring, Structural
A coupled numerical framework for hybrid floating offshore wind turbine and oscillating water column wave energy converters Zhang, D., Chen, Z., Liu, X. Journal Article Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling, Scale Device Control, Hybrid Devices, Performance, Power Take Off
Transient aerodynamic performance of bidirectional impulse turbine in reciprocating airflows for hydrokinetic energy conversion systems Wang, X., Yan, Y., Wang, W-Q. Journal Article Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Performance, Power Take Off, Structural
Effects of mooring configurations on the hydrodynamic performance of a floating offshore oscillating water column wave energy converter Gubesch, E., Abdussamie, N., Penesis, I. Journal Article Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Mooring, Performance
A novel Geno-fuzzy based model for hydrodynamic efficiency prediction of a land-fixed oscillating water column for various front wall openings, power take-off dampings and incident wave steepnesses Altunkaynak, A., Çelik, A. Journal Article Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Materials, Power Take Off, Structural
Experimental Investigation of a New 3d Printed 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 Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Application of integrated wave-to-wire modelling for the preliminary design of oscillating water column systems for installations in moderate wave climates Ciappi, L., Simonetti, I., Bianchini, A. Journal Article Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Performance, Power Take Off, Structural, Substructure
State-of-the-art review of the flexibility and feasibility of emerging offshore and coastal ocean energy technologies in East and Southeast Asia Li, M., Luo, H., Zhou, S. Journal Article Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal, Wave, Oscillating Water Column
Hydrodynamic characteristics of a hybrid oscillating water column-oscillating buoy wave energy converter integrated into a π-type floating breakwater Cheng, Y., Du, W., Dai, S. Journal Article Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter Modeling Hybrid Devices, Hydrodynamics, Performance
Performance analysis of a coast – OWC wave energy converter integrated system Gang, A., Guo, B., Hu, Z. Journal Article Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Performance, Structural
Hydrodynamic performance of the dual-chamber oscillating water column device placed over the undulated sea bed Trivedi, K., Koley, S. Journal Article Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Hydrodynamic Performance of an Array of Wave Energy Converters Integrated with a Pontoon-Type Breakwater Ning, D., Zhao, X., Chen, Li. Journal Article Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Sea trial test on offshore integration of an oscillating buoy wave energy device and floating breakwater Zheng, X., Ji, M., Jing, F. Journal Article Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Field Data, Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Techno-economic assessment of a hybrid on grid PV-wave system: A case study in Caspian Sea Saheli, M., Lari, K., Salehi, G. Journal Article Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hybrid Devices
Experimental investigation into laboratory effects of an OWC wave energy converter Orphin, J., Schmitt, P., Nader, J. Journal Article Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Scale Device
Maximising the hydrodynamic performance of offshore oscillating water column wave energy converters Gubesch, E., Abdussamie, N., Penesis, I. Journal Article Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Analysis of Floating Oscillating Water Column (FOWC)-breakwater Hybrid System: A Numerical Study Ram, G., Saad, M., Abidin, N. Journal Article Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Performance
Size matters: Scale effects of an OWC wave energy converter Orphin, J., Nader, J., Penesis, I. Journal Article Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Performance, Power Take Off
Inclusion of a pitching mid-wall for a dual-chamber oscillating water column wave energy converter device Wang, C., Zhang, Y., Deng, Z. Journal Article Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Performance
Energy conversion and hydrodynamic analysis of multi-degree-of-freedom wave energy converters integrated into a semi-submersible platform Cheng, Y., Dai, S., Dai, S. Journal Article Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter Lab Data, Modeling Hybrid Devices, Hydrodynamics, Performance, Power Take Off
The effect of the environment humidity on the performance of an oscillating water column wave energy converter Gonçalves, A., Teixeira, P. Journal Article Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Performance
Modeling and control strategy analysis of a hydraulic energy-storage wave energy conversion system Li, Y., Wang, X., Fang, X. Journal Article Journal Article Wave, Overtopping, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Control, Performance
Wave-to-wire models of wells and impulse turbines for oscillating water column wave energy converters operating in the Mediterranean Sea Ciappi, L., Cheli, L., Simonetti, I. Journal Article Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Performance
Wave power extraction for an oscillating water column device consisting of a surging front and back lip-wall: An analytical study Wang, C., Zhang, Y., Deng, Z. Journal Article Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Power Take Off
The influence of oblique waves on the hydrodynamic efficiency of an onshore OWC wave energy converter Rodriguez, A., Casarin, R., Ilzarbe, J. Journal Article Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Power Take Off
Wave energy capture by an omnidirectional point sink oscillating water column system Mayon, R., Ning, D., Zhang, C. Journal Article Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Experimental Investigation of the Small-scale Fixed Multi-chamber OWC Device Shalby, M., Elhanafi, A., Walker, P. Journal Article Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data Performance, Power Take Off, Structural
Design optimization of a novel vertical augmentation channel housing a cross-flow turbine and performance evaluation as a wave energy converter Weerakoon, A., Kim, B-H., Cho, Y-J. Journal Article Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Nonlinear Data-Based Hydrodynamic Modeling of a Fixed Oscillating Water Column Wave Energy Device Rosati, M., Kelly, T., Ringwood, J. Journal Article Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling, Scale Device Hydrodynamics
Numerical investigation of scaling effect in two-dimensional oscillating water column wave energy devices for harvesting wave energy Mia, M., Zhao, M., Wu, H. Journal Article Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling, Full Scale, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Performance
Mathematical modeling of breakwater-integrated oscillating water column wave energy converter devices under irregular incident waves Trivedi, K., Koley, S. Journal Article Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Performance
Wave energy cost projections: A report for Wave Swell Energy Limited Hayward, J. Report Report Wave, Oscillating Water Column
Experimental investigation on performance improvement by mid-plane guide-vanes in a biplane-rotor Wells turbine for wave energy conversion Alves, J., Gato, L., Falcao, A. Journal Article Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data Power Take Off, Structural
Efficient response of an onshore Oscillating Water Column Wave Energy Converter using a one-phase SPH model coupled with a multiphysics library Quartier, N., Crespo, A., Dominguez, J. Journal Article Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics, Power Take Off
Improved MPPT Control for a Dynamic Oscillating Water Column System Seo, S., Kim, J., Muljadi, E. Conference Paper Conference Paper Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Control, Hydrodynamics, Performance, Power Take Off
On the reliability of electrical cable and optimal design of ocean energy arrays Topper, M., Olson, S., Roberts, J. Conference Paper Conference Paper Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics
Experimental characterization of the chamber turbine coupling damping of Mutriku breakwater power plant at 1:36 scale model Bidaguren, I., Esteban, G., Albaina, I. Conference Paper Conference Paper Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Performance
Bragg reflection by a floating breakwater-WEC system Zhao, X., Geng, J., Göteman, M. Conference Paper Conference Paper Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Mooring, Performance
Analysis and comparison of power generation from regular waves for floaters with different geometries Paludo, R., Miguel, M., Rocha, G. Conference Paper Conference Paper Wave, Overtopping, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Power Take Off
A concept of cascading of a fluidic diode for an OWC wave energy converter Hithaish, D., Samad, A., Takao, M. Conference Paper Conference Paper Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Structural
Full-scale prototype testing of the WASP - A novel wave measuring buoy. Walsh, B., Kelly, T., Carolan, R. Conference Paper Conference Paper Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling, Full Scale
Effect of moorings on the efficiency of a floating Oscillating Water Column Device Konispoliatis, D., Mavrakos, A., Mavrakos, S. Conference Paper Conference Paper Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Mooring, Performance
Investigation of the hydrodynamic performance of an oscillating water column wave energy device using a smoothed particle hydrodynamics model Zhu, G., Hughes, J., Zheng, S. Conference Paper Conference Paper Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Study on hydrodynamic characteristics and efficiency of a prototype wave energy converter Saeidtehrani, S. Conference Paper Conference Paper Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Power Take Off
A Novel Design for Fixed Type Oscillating Water Column Wave Energy Convertor for Indian Scenario Majumdar, D., Saha, G., Narasimalu, S. Conference Paper Conference Paper Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics, Materials
Acoustic performance comparison between biradial and Wells turbines for OWC devices Henriques, J., La Sala, V., Carrelhas, A. Conference Paper Conference Paper Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Acoustics, Performance, Structural
Scour prediction around an Oscillating Water Column Wave Energy Converter Lancaster, O., Cossu, R., Hunter, S. Conference Paper Conference Paper Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Substructure
Hierarchical Control of a park of floating Oscillating Water Column Wave Energy Converters Gaebele, D., Magana, M. Conference Paper Conference Paper Wave, Oscillating Water Column Test Center Control, Hydrodynamics, Mooring, Power Take Off
Stochastic modelling via statistical linearization of a Wave Energy Converter Sirigu, S., Bonfanti, M., Carapellese, F. Conference Paper Conference Paper Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics, Power Take Off
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