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
A methodology to determine the power performance of wave energy converters at a particular coastal location Carballo, R., Iglesias, G. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Performance
Experimental and numerical measurements of wave forces on a 3D offshore stationary OWC wave energy converter Elhanafi, A., Macfarlane, G., Fleming, A. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Performance
Model testing of an oscillating water column spar-buoy wave energy converter isolated and in array: Motions and mooring forces Fonseca, F., Gomes, R., Henriques, J. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Scale Device Array Effects, Hydrodynamics, Mooring, Performance
Optimisation of turbine-induced damping for an OWC wave energy converter using a RANS–VOF numerical model López, I., Pereiras, B., Castro, F. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Performance Enhancement of Fluidic Diode for a Wave Energy System through Genetic Algorithm Kerikous, E., Hithaish, D., Samad, A. Conference Paper Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
SENER Fixed Oscillating Water Column Amezaga, A., Zabala, I. Report Wave, Oscillating Water Column Scale Device Performance
3D hydrodynamic modelling of fixed oscillating water column wave power plant by a boundary element methods Delaure, Y., Lewis, A. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Performance
A BEM for the Hydrodynamic Analysis of Oscillating Water Column Systems in Variable Bathymetry Belibassakis, K., Magkouris, A., Rusu, E. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
A Brief Review of Wave Energy Thorpe, T. Report Wave, Oscillating Water Column Field Data Hydrodynamics, Performance, Power Take Off
A CFD simulation of wave loads on a pile-type oscillating-water-column device Huang, Z., Xu, C., Huang, S. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics
A combined wind and wave energy-converter concept in survival mode: Numerical and experimental study in regular waves with a focus on water entry and exit Wan, L., Greco, M., Lugni, C. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hybrid Devices, Hydrodynamics, Performance
A Comparison of Numerical Approaches for the Design of Mooring Systems for Wave Energy Converters Touzon, I., Nava, V., de Miguel, B. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics, Mooring
A comparison of two meshing schemes for CFD analysis of the impulse turbine for wave energy applications Thakker, A., Hourigan, F. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Performance
A concept of cascading of a fluidic diode for an OWC wave energy converter Hithaish, D., Samad, A., Takao, M. Conference Paper Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Structural
A cost-efficient seabed survey for bottom-mounted OWC on King Island, Tasmania, Australia Cossu, R., Heatherington, C., Grinham, A. Conference Paper Wave, Oscillating Water Column Field Data
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 Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling, Scale Device Control, Hybrid Devices, Performance, Power Take Off
A dual-functional wave-power plant for wave-energy extraction and shore protection: A wave-flume study Xu, C., Huang, Z. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
A facility for testing the aerodynamic and acoustic performance of bidirectional air turbines for ocean wave energy conversion Moisel, C., Carolus, T. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Modeling Performance
A finite-element study of the efficiency of arrays of oscillating water column wave energy converters Nader, J., Zhu, S., Cooper, P. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics, Performance, Power Take Off
A hydrodynamic study of a floating circular OWC Skyes, R., Lewis, A., Thomas, G. Conference Paper Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics
A LINEARIZED MODEL OF OWC DEVICES WITH ADDITIONAL VERTICAL DUCTS Camporeale, S., Filianoti, P. Conference Paper Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling
A loading model for an OWC caisson based upon large-scale measurements Pawitan, K., Dimakopoulos, A., Vicinanza, D. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Scale Device
A lumped parameter model to explain the cause of the hysteresis in OWC-Wells turbine systems for wave energy conversion Ghisu, T., Cambuli, F., Puddu, P. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Modeling
A methodology for architecture agnostic and time flexible representations of wave energy converter performance Robertson, B., Bailey, H., Leary, M. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber, Oscillating Water Column, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter Modeling Performance
A methodology to determine the optimal size of a wells turbine in an oscillating water column device by using coupled hydro-aerodynamic models Torres, F., Teixeira, P., Didier, E. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling 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 Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data Performance
A New Radial Self-rectifying Air Turbine for Use in OWC Wave Energy Converters Falcao, A., Gato, L., Nunes, E. Conference Paper Oscillating Water Column Modeling Power Take Off
A New Test Facility for evaluating turbines for use in OWC power plants Herring, S., Laird, G. Conference Paper Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling, Test Center Performance
A Novel Design for Fixed Type Oscillating Water Column Wave Energy Convertor for Indian Scenario Majumdar, D., Saha, G., Narasimalu, S. Conference Paper Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics, Materials
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 Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Materials, Power Take Off, Structural
A novel geometry of an onshore Oscillating Water Column wave energy converter Güths, A., Teixeira, P., Didier, E. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
A novel radial self-rectifying air turbine for use in wave energy converters Falcao, A., Gato, L., Nunes, E. Journal Article Oscillating Water Column, OTEC Performance, Structural
A novel radial self-rectifying air turbine for use in wave energy converters. Part 2. Results from model testing Falcao, A., Gato, L., Nunes, E. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Performance, Structural
A novel twin-rotor radial-inflow air turbine for oscillating-water-column wave energy converters Falcao, A., Gato, L., Henriques, J. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Performance, Structural
A Numerical Investigation into the Tuning of an Oscillating Water Column Somerville, T., Greaves, D., Raby, A. Conference Paper Oscillating Water Column Modeling Control, Hydrodynamics
A Numerical Investigation of the Energy Efficiency Enhancement of Oscillating Water Column Wave Energy Converter Systems Ramezanzadeh, S., Ozbulut, M., Yildiz, M. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Control, Performance
A Numerical Study on an Oscillating Water Column Wave Energy Converter with Hyper-Elastic Material Li, X., Xiao, Q. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics, Materials, Performance
A Numerical Study on Hydrodynamic Energy Conversions of OWC-WEC with the Linear Decomposition Method under Irregular Waves Kim, J., Kim, K., Park, J. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Performance, Power Take Off
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
A numerical-experimental study on the hydrodynamic performance of a U-OWC wave energy converter Carlo, L., Iuppa, C., Faraci, C. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device
A Parametric Study on Oscillating Water Column Wave Energy Converter Applicable to Breakwater Park, S., Nam, B., Kim, K. Conference Paper Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Performance
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
A performance study on a direct drive hydro turbine for wave energy converter Choi, Y., Kim, C., Kim, Y. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
A Physical and Numerical Study of a Fixed Cylindrical OWC of Finite Wall Thickness Sykes, R., Lewis, A., Thomas, G. Conference Paper Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
A PIV investigation of OWC operation in regular, polychromatic and irregular waves Ferguson, T., Penesis, I., Macfarlane, G. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling, Scale Device Hydrodynamics
A power take-off mechanism for maximizing the performance of an oscillating water column wave energy device Korde, U. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Power Take Off
A radial inflow air turbine design for a vented oscillating water column Ansarifard, N., Kianejad, S., Fleming, A. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Performance, Structural
A RANS-VoF Numerical Model to Analyze the Output Power of An OWC-WEC Equipped with Wells and Impulse Turbines in A Hypothetical Sea-State Teixeira, P., Gonçalves, R., Didier, E. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Materials, Performance, Structural
A review of wave energy converter technology Drew, B., Plummer, A., Sahinkaya, M. Journal Article Wave, Attenuator, Oscillating Water Column, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter, Overtopping, Point Absorber, Pressure Differential Control, 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
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