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 Type of Content Technology Collection Method Engineering
Hydrodynamic performance of a pile-supported OWC breakwater: An analytical study He, F., Zhang, H., Zhao, J. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Power Take Off
Analytical and experimental investigation of hydrodynamic performance and chamber optimization of oscillating water column system Chang, C., Chou, F., Chen, Y. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling, Scale Device Performance, Structural
Intra-annual variability in the performance of an oscillating water column wave energy converter López, I., Carballo, R., Iglesias, G. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Field Data, Modeling, Scale Device Performance
Array modeling and testing of fixed OWC type Wave Energy Converters Brekken, T., Lomonaco, P., DuPont, B. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Array Effects, Performance
Model testing of a floating wave energy converter with an internal U-shaped oscillating water column Silva, S., Gomes, R., Lopes, B. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling, Test Center, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Performance
Second Order Sliding Mode Control of Oscillating Water Column Wave Energy Converters for Power Improvement Gaebele, D., Magana, M., Brekken, T. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Array Effects, Power Take Off
Experimental investigation on an OWC wave energy converter integrated into a floating offshore wind turbine Zhou, Y., Ning, D., Chen, L. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Scale Device Hybrid Devices, Performance
Oscillating-water-column wave energy converters: A critical review of numerical modelling and control Rosati, M., Henriques, J., Ringwood, J. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Control
Machine learning-based diagnosis in wave power plants for cost reduction using real measured experimental data: Mutriku Wave Power Plant M'zoughi, F., Lekube, J., Garrido, A. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Field Data Power Take Off
Development of a Wave Power Extraction Seawall and Its Effectiveness for Wave Dissipation Husain, F., Inouchi, K., Nakamura, T. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Scale Device Structural
High efficiency design of an impulse turbine used in oscillating water column to harvest wave energy Badhurshah, R., Dudhgaonkar, P., Jalihal, P. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Performance, Structural
Performance analysis of a wave energy converter using numerical simulation technique Zullah, M., Prasad, D., Ahmed, M. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Note on a real gas model for OWC performance Medina-Lopez, E., Ferrando, A., Gilabert, M. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Modeling
Numerical simulation of an oscillating water column device using a code based on Navier–Stokes equations Teixeira, P., Davyt, D., Didier, E. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Hydrodynamic analysis of three–unit arrays of floating annular oscillating–water–column wave energy converters Konispoliatis, D., Mazarakos, T., Mavrakos, S. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Basin Testing of Wave Energy Converters in Trondheim: Investigation of Mooring Loads and Implications for Wider Research Krivtsov, V., Linfoot, B. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Array Effects, Mooring
Experimental analysis of a water column and structure heave velocity relationship for a floating oscillating water column wave energy device Stanham, Y., McCarthy, T., Stappenbelt, B. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data Structural
Non-isentropic study of a closed-circuit oscillating-water-column wave energy converter Benreguig, P., Vicente, M., Crowley, S. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics
A Numerical Study on Hydrodynamic Performance of an Inclined OWC Wave Energy Converter with Nonlinear Turbine–Chamber Interaction based on 3D Potential Flow Kim, J., Nam, B., Kim, K. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Structural Safety Analysis for an Oscillating Water Column Wave Power Conversion System Installed in Caisson Structure Lee, H., Wu, T., Lin, C. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Performance, Structural
Surrogate based optimization of a Bi-Directional impulse turbine for OWC-WEC: Effect of guide vane lean and stagger angle for pseudo-sinusoidal wave conditions Ezhilsabareesh, K., Suchithra, R., Thandayutham, K. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Size matters: Scale effects of an OWC wave energy converter Orphin, J., Nader, J., Penesis, I. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Performance, Power Take Off
Hydrodynamic Performance of a Floating Offshore Oscillating Water Column Wave Energy Converter Mia, M., Zhao, M., Wu, H. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Vortex-induced piezoelectric cantilever beam vibration for ocean wave energy harvesting via airflow from the orifice of oscillation water column chamber Du, X., Wang, Y., Chen, H. Journal Article Current, Vortex-Induced Vibration, Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Modeling Performance
Effects of heave motion of an elastically supported floating oscillating water column device on wave energy harvesting efficiency Mia, M., Zhao, M., Wu, H. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Modelling of the multi-chamber oscillating water column in regular waves at model scale Shalby, M., Walker, P., Dorell, D. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Performance
Modeling and Simulation of Wave Energy Generation Plants: Output Power Control Amundarain, M., Alberdi, M., Garrido, A. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Control, Grid Integration
Effects of rotor solidity on the performance of impulse turbine for OWC wave energy converter Liu, Z., Zhao, H., Cui, Y. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Performance, Structural
Numerical analysis of the hydropneumatic chamber shape influence in an oscillating water column (OWC) wave energy converter (WEC) Isoldi, L., Grimmler, J., Lopes, N. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Performance, Power Take Off
Wells turbine for wave energy conversion: a review Shehata. A., Xiao, Q., Saqr, K. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Control, Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
CFD modelling of a small–scale fixed multi–chamber OWC device Shalby, M., Elhanafi, A., Walker, P. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Modeling Performance, Power Take Off
Wave-power absorption by a finite row of oscillating water columns in a reflecting wall Malmo, O. , Reitan, A. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Model-Test Optimization Of An OWC Wave Power Plant Sarmento, A. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Scale Device
Design of oscillating-water-column wave energy converters with an application to self-powered sensor buoys Henriques, J., Portillo, J., Gato, L. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Performance, Structural
A performance study of a radial turbine for wave energy conversion Setoguchi, T., Santhakumar, S., Takao, M. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data Structural
Hydrodynamic investigation on an OWC wave energy converter integrated into an OWT monopile Zhou, Y., Ning, D., Shi, W. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Modeling Hybrid Devices, Hydrodynamics
Mooring Analysis of a Floating OWC Wave Energy Converter Pols, A., Gubesch, E., Abdussamie, N. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Mooring
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 Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Review of Hybrid Offshore Wind and Wave Energy Systems McTiernan, K., Sharman, K. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Scale Device Hybrid Devices
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 Wave, Oscillating Water Column, Attenuator Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Performance
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 Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics
Experimental study on an isolated oscillating water column wave energy converting device in oblique waves Liu, Z., Xu, C., Zhang, X. 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 Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Power Take Off
Generating renewable power from water hammer pressure surges Roberts, A., Thomas, B., Sewell, P. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Scale Device Performance
Numerical Benchmarking Study of a Selection of Wave Energy Converters Babarit, A., Hal, J., Muliawan, M. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber, Oscillating Water Column, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter Power Take Off
A Self-zeroing position controller for oscillating surge wave energy converters with strong asymmetry Sell, N., Plummer, A., Hillis, A. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Control, Performance
Effect of partial blockage of air duct outlet on performance of OWC device Patel, S., Ram, K., Ahmed, M. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Performance, Structural
Performance of a High-Solidity Wells Turbine for an OWC Wave Power Plant Gato, L., Warfield, V., Thakker, A. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Performance
Fully nonlinear analysis incorporating viscous effects for hydrodynamics of an oscillating wave surge converter with nonlinear power take-off system Cheng, Y., Ji, C., Zhai, G. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Power Take Off
Levelized cost of energy for a Backward Bent Duct Buoy Bull, D., Jenne, D., Smith, C. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Performance, Structural
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