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Oscillating Water Column

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

Oscillating water column (OWC) 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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Marine Energy Documents Related to Oscillating Water Column

Tethys Engineering is a knowledge hub that contains documents and resources about the technical aspects of marine energy development. The table below contains all of the documents in the Tethys Engineering Knowledge Base associated with Oscillating Water Column.

Total: 856

Title Author Date Type of Content Technology Collection Method Engineering
Hydrodynamic optimisation and thermodynamic scaling fidelity of single and dual-chamber OWC wave energy converters in regular waves Gazaloglu, G., Guler, H., Samuel, J. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics
Computational investigation on the hydrodynamic performance of a vertically submerged plate-type wave energy converter under variable relative openings Yadav, S., Roy, S., Rathore, P. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
A lattice Boltzmann method for floating oscillating water column WECs Guo, B., Ning, D., Meng, J. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter Hydrodynamics
Simulink toolbox for the analysis of oscillating-water-column wave energy converters using the WEC-Sim simulator Carrelhas, A., Gato, L., Cartaxo, C. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Control, Power Take Off
Control-oriented nonlinear benchmark for floating offshore wind turbines with oscillating water column chambers: A WEC-Sim framework Ahmad, I., Sergiienko, N., Garrido, A. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Control, Hybrid Devices, Performance
Wave Energy Conversion Performance of an OWC System with Coupled Pneumatic Damping Rao, X., Ye, Y., Zhang, Y. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Stochastic Sensitivity and Consistency Analysis of Hybrid Wave–Current Energy Concept Selection Ng, C., Ong, M. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter Hybrid Devices
Physics-Guided Surrogate Models for Rapid Prediction of Bidirectional Airflow in an Oscillating Water Column Wave Energy Converter Istiqomah, N., Soesanto, Q., Manurung J. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Modeling Performance
Theoretical and Experimental Analysis of a Dual Chamber Floating Oscillating Water Column Device for Efficient Power Absorption in Greek Waters Konispoliatis, D., Liarokapis, D., Mavrakos, A. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device
Multiparametric optimization of the middle vanes of a counter-rotating axial impulse turbine for Oscillating Water Column devices Vega-Valladares, A., García-Díaz, P., Perelras, B. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Wave Energy Converter (WEC) Requirements for Powering the Blue Economy (PBE) Applications Hasankhani, A., Wosnik, M., Fredriksson, D. Report Wave, Point Absorber, Oscillating Water Column, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter Power Take Off
Dynamic Modeling and Performance Assessment of a Mechanical Power Take-Off System for Ocean Wave Energy Mura, A., Mazza, L., Canavese, G. Journal Article Wave, Overtopping, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Performance
Enhancing oscillating water column scalability through real-gas thermodynamics and hardware-in-the-loop PTO for operational control optimisation Fenu, B., Peña-Sanchez, Y., Escaloni, C. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
Developments in a Hypertwist Power Take-Off for Wave Energy Converters Elgammal, A. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Control, Performance
Ocean Wave Energy Conversion (OWEC) Systems in the Philippines: A Comprehensive Review and Critique on Efficiency, Reliability, and Hardware-Based Energy Regulation for Sustainability Power Generation Garcia, B., Calzado, P., Carorocan, Z. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber, Oscillating Water Column, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter Modeling Control, Power Take Off
A natural coastal blowhole as a novel wave energy extraction mechanism; experimental, cfd, and probabilistic evaluation Rezaei, T., Javadi, A. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Hydrodynamics, Performance
Hydrodynamic performance of oscillating water column wave energy converter arrays of offshore hybrid aquaculture–energy platforms Habeeb, B., Abdel-Maksoud, M. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics, Performance
Comparing The Performance Of Different Geometries of Fixed OWC-type Wave Energy Devices Using CFD Simulations Francis, V., Hann, M., Collins, K. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hybrid Devices, Performance, Structural
Integrating artificial intelligence techniques to enhance the performance of hybrid floating breakwater – wave energy converter analysis Bayan, H., Elkiki, M., Abdellah, S. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Modeling Performance
Wave power extraction analysis of a floating hybrid wave energy converter placed over an undulated seabed using hybrid boundary element method Dash, S., Swami, K., Koley, S. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Performance, Power Take Off
Capture performance improvement of a backward-bent duct buoy wave energy converter using a damping plate Zhu, W., Tu, Y., Zheng, S. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Modeling Mooring, Performance, Power Take Off
Assessing the impact of novel hybrid floating breakwater-WEC systems on hydrodynamic performance and sustainable energy outputs Hamed, B., Elkiki, M., Abdellah, S. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data Performance
Report on Coastal Structure Integrated Wave Energy Converters (CSI-WECs) McGilton, B., Gjestvang, K., Peterson, K. Report Wave, Overtopping, Oscillating Water Column
Hybrid Offshore Wind and Wave Energy Systems: A Review Song, H., Yu, T., Tong, X. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Array Effects, Hybrid Devices, Performance
Multiphysics analysis of a flexible oscillating water column wave energy converter with dielectric elastomer membrane Huang, Y., Xiao, Q., Yang, L. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Effects of the shared mooring system on hydrodynamic and power capture of oscillating water column wave energy converter arrays Wei, C., Huang, S., Wang, J. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics, Mooring, Performance
Wave energy converter buoy for Arctic observations Branch, R., McVey, J., Ticona Rollano, F. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Field Data
Wave interference and energy conversion in a 3D land-fixed oscillating water column system Palmer, H., Zhao, M., Wu, H. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Statistical analysis of floating hybrid wind–wave energy systems Sergiienko, N., Xue, L., Silva, L. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber, Oscillating Water Column, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter Hybrid Devices, Mooring, Performance
Enhancing coastal resilience and renewable energy generation: the role of breakwaters in wave energy extraction for sustainable development in Sri Lanka—a case study of Pandura breakwater Sujivakand, J., Jayakody, J., Waharaka, W. Journal Article Wave, Overtopping, Oscillating Water Column Performance
Numerical Geometric Evaluation of an L-Shaped Oscillating Water Column Wave Energy Converter Under the Realistic Sea State Found in Rio Grande-RS da Silveira Paiva, M., Mocellin, A., Domingues dos Santos, E. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Evaluating Techno-Economic Feasibility of Green Hydrogen Production Integrated with a Wave Energy Converter Device Kansara, S., Rezanejad, K., Jahanbakht, M. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter Hybrid Devices
Coaxial PTO Drives for Wave, Tidal, and Oscillating Water Column Air Turbines Hanna, J. Journal Article Current, Tidal, Wave, Point Absorber, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Power Take Off
Framework for integrating ocean wave power into maritime microgrids Seongho, A., Quiroz, J., Neary, V. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Grid Integration, Hybrid Devices
Development, dynamic analysis, and experimental evaluation of a hybrid wave-tidal energy converter featuring nonlinear dual inputs Chen, P., Wu, D., Yang, Y. Journal Article Current, Tidal, Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Modeling Hybrid Devices, Performance
Wave power extraction from a U-shaped oscillating water column consisting of a flexible bottom-standing front wall Zheng, S., Zheng, H., Michele, S. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Constructal Design Method Applied to Wave Energy Converters: A Systematic Literature Review Capponero, M., Telli, G., dos Santos, E. Journal Article Wave, Overtopping, Oscillating Water Column, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter
Parametric resonance in wave energy converters and offshore wind turbines: A review Davidson, J., Henriques, J., Galeazzi, R. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics, Mooring, Performance, Structural, Substructure
Two concepts of oscillating-water-column wave energy converters: Halona and Hoopale Huang, Z., Ulm, N., Reyes, C. Presentation Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Modeling Performance
Wave Energy Converters (WECs) for powering offshore aquaculture Matamala, P., Wosnik, M., Fredriksson, D. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber, Oscillating Water Column, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter Power Take Off
Clayton Bi-Direction IMPELLER Turbine Clayton, S. Presentation Wave, Oscillating Water Column Structural
Wave energy harvesting performance of a novel dual-mode oscillating Buoy- parabolic oscillating water column (DOB-POWC) hybrid system Liu, W., Cheng, Y., Dai, S. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hybrid Devices, Performance
Ocean Wave Utilization for Renewable Power Generation Using Wave Energy Converters (WECs): A Review Febiola, F., Wijaya, K., Fatma, R. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Performance, Power Take Off, Structural
Hydrodynamic Analysis of the Integration of Floating Platforms and Wave Energy Devices Zhao, X. Book Chapter Wave, Point Absorber, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hybrid Devices, Hydrodynamics, Performance
A Dynamic Analysis of Oscillating Water Column Systems: Design of a 16 kW Wells Turbine for Coastal Energy Generation in Ecuador Ordoñez-Saca, B., Espinoza-Andaluz, M., Vallejo-Cervantes, C. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Experimental Study of Integrated Fan Turbine in Oscillating Water Column with Valve System in Venturi Directional and Solar Energy as Hybrid Energy Converter Madi, M., Bangsa, M., Kurniawan, B. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Hybrid Devices, Performance
Weight Reduction Methodologies for Wave Energy Devices Sharvin, R., O'Shea, M. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Performance, Structural
New design options for the improvement of the Mutriku power plant Izquierdo, U., Bidaguren, I., Albaina, I. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data Performance, Structural
Effects of projected wave climate changes on the sizing and performance of OWCs: a focus on the Atlantic North African and European coastal waters Simonetti, I., Cappietti, L. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Performance
Oscillating water column wave energy converter with flexible structured sheet material for enhanced power output Huang, Y., Idarraga, G., Abad, F. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Materials
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