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
Performance variations of wave energy converters due to global long-term wave period change (1900–2010) Ulazia, A., Saenz-Aguirre, A., Ibarra-Berastegui, G. Journal Article Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics
A numerical-experimental study on the hydrodynamic performance of a U-OWC wave energy converter Carlo, L., Iuppa, C., Faraci, C. Journal Article Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device
Dynamic performance of a fluidic diode subjected to periodic flow Doddamani, H., Samad, A. Journal Article Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Experimental investigation on an OWC wave energy converter integrated into a floating offshore wind turbine Zhou, Y., Ning, D., Chen, L. Journal Article Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Scale Device Hybrid Devices, Performance
Mediterranean coastal wave-climate long-term trend in climate change scenarios and effects on the optimal sizing of OWC wave energy converters Simonetti, I., Cappietti, L. Journal Article Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Performance, Structural
Numerical study on a hybrid WEC of the Backward Bent Duct Buoy and Point Absorber Jalani, M., Saad, M., Samion, M. Journal Article Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural, Substructure
An Overview of the Oscillating Water Column (OWC) Technologies: Issues and Challenges Khaleghi, S., Lie, T., Baguley, C. Journal Article Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column
Experimental research on three parallel backward bent duct buoys Chen, T., Wu, B., Zhang, Y. Journal Article Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Array Effects, Performance
A novel geometry of an onshore Oscillating Water Column wave energy converter Güths, A., Teixeira, P., Didier, E. Journal Article Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Experimental study of the hydrodynamic performance of a U-oscillating water column wave energy converter Xu, C., Liu, Z., Tang, G. Journal Article Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Scale Device Performance
Numerical investigation of a dual cylindrical OWC hybrid system incorporated into a fixed caisson breakwater Yang, C., Xu, T., Wan, C. Journal Article Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Power Take Off
Hydrodynamic performance of a hybrid system of a floating oscillating water column and a breakwater Ram, G., Saad, M., Abidin, N. Journal Article Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hybrid Devices, Performance
A Numerical Study on an Oscillating Water Column Wave Energy Converter with Hyper-Elastic Material Li, X., Xiao, Q. Journal Article Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics, Materials, Performance
Experimental Proof-of-Concept of a Hybrid Wave Energy Converter Based on Oscillating Water Column and Overtopping Mechanisms Simonetti, I., Esposito, A., Cappietti, L. Journal Article Journal Article Wave, Overtopping, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Scale Device Performance
Experimental and numerical analysis of a hybrid WEC-breakwater system combining an oscillating water column and an oscillating buoy Cheng, Y., Fu, L., Dai, S. Journal Article Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column, Attenuator Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Performance
A Numerical Investigation of the Energy Efficiency Enhancement of Oscillating Water Column Wave Energy Converter Systems Ramezanzadeh, S., Ozbulut, M., Yildiz, M. Journal Article Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Control, Performance
Energy assessment of potential locations for OWC instalation at the Portuguese coast Anastas, G., Santos, J., Fortes, C. Journal Article Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Performance
Hydrodynamic Performance of a Floating Offshore Oscillating Water Column Wave Energy Converter Mia, M., Zhao, M., Wu, H. Journal Article Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Theoretically based correction to model test results of OWC wave energy converters to account for air compressibility effect Falcao, A., Henriques, J., Gomes, R. Journal Article Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Wave Energy Potential of the Coast of El Hierro Island for the Exploitation of a Wave Energy Converter (WEC) Padrón, I., García, M., Marichal, G. Journal Article Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling
Model tests on a floating coaxial-duct OWC wave energy converter with focus on the spring-like air compressibility effect Portillo, J., Henriques, J., Gato, L. Journal Article Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics, Power Take Off, Structural
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
Sea trial results of the biradial and Wells turbines at Mutriku wave power plant Gato, L., Henriques, J., Carrelhas, A. Journal Article Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Field Data 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
Experimental study on Scour Around Foundations for Marine Energy Harvesting Technologies in Complex Soils Da Costa Miranda, F. Thesis Thesis Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Modeling Hybrid Devices, Mooring
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
Numerical investigation on hydrodynamic energy conversion performance of breakwater-integrated oscillating water column-wave energy converters Kim, J-S., Nam, B., Park, S. Journal Article Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
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
Design Optimization of a Cross-Flow Air Turbine for an Oscillating Water Column Wave Energy Converter Kang, H., Lee, Y., Kim, C. Journal Article Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Modeling Performance, Power Take Off, 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
Wave power extraction and coastal protection by a periodic array of oscillating buoys embedded in a breakwater Zhang, Y., Zhao, X., Geng, J. Journal Article Journal Article Wave, Overtopping, Point Absorber, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data Hydrodynamics, Power Take Off
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
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
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
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