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 Type of Content Technology Collection Method Engineering
Economic assessment of wave power boat based on the performance of “Mighty Whale” and BBDB Wu, B., Chen, T., Jiang, J. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column
Electricity production, capacity factor, and plant efficiency index at the Mutriku wave farm (2014–2016) Ibarra-Berastegi, G., Sáenz, J., Ulazia, A. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Performance
Variability and stochastic simulation of power from wave energy converter arrays Bailey, H., Robertson, B., Buckham, B. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Array Effects
Nonlinear and viscous effects on the hydrodynamic performance of a fixed OWC wave energy converter Wang, R., Ning, D., Zhang, C. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Performance and flow characteristics of single and a novel double oscillating water column devices Prasad, D., Kim, C., Kang, H. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Steady state performance of an axial impulse turbine for oscillating water column wave energy converters Liu, Z., Cui, Y., Li, M. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Scale Device Performance, Structural
OWC WEC integrated within a breakwater versus isolated: Experimental and numerical theoretical study Howe, D., Nader, J. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Performance, Structural
Numerical simulation of a simple OWC problem for turbine performance Moñino, A., Medina-Lopez, E., Clavero, M. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Performance, Power Take Off
Enhancement of performance of wave turbine during stall using passive flow control: First and second law analysis Shehata. A., Xiao, Q., Selim, M. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data Performance
Optimization of the geometry and the turbine induced damping for fixed detached and asymmetric OWC devices: A numerical study Simonetti, I., Cappietti, L., Elsafti, H. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Power Take Off
Behaviour of eigenmodes of an array of oscillating water column devices Chowdhury, S., Manasseh, R. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics, 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
Experimental and numerical investigations on the hydrodynamic performance of a floating–moored oscillating water column wave energy converter Elhanafi, A., Macfarlane, G., Fleming, A. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Mooring, Performance, Power Take Off
SENER Fixed Oscillating Water Column Amezaga, A., Zabala, I. Report Wave, Oscillating Water Column Scale Device Performance
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
The influence of three-dimensional effects on the performance of U-type oscillating water column wave energy harvesters Malara, G., Gomes, R., Arena, F. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics, Structural
Experimental and numerical investigations on the intact and damage survivability of a floating–moored oscillating water column device Elhanafi, A., Macfarlane, G., Fleming, A. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling, Full Scale Mooring
Effect of the PTO damping force on the wave pressures on a 2-D wave energy converter Zhao, X., Ning, D., Göteman, M. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Field Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Power Take Off
Numerical study on air turbines with enhanced techniques for OWC wave energy conversion Cui, Y., Hyun, B., Kim, K. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Performance, Structural
Energy Conversion Efficiency of a Fixed OWC Type Wave Energy Converter with Generator Murakami, T., Imai, Y., Nagata, S. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Scale Device
Effects of seabed morphology on oscillating water column wave energy converters Medina-Lopez, E., Bergillos, R., Moñino, A. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics, Structural
Thermodynamics of an OWC containing real gas Medina-Lopez, E., Moñino, A., Borthwick, A. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
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
Pressures and Forces on an Oscillating Water Column–Type Wave Energy Caisson Breakwater Ashlin, S., Sundar, V., Sannasiraj, S. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column
The influence of scale on the air flow and pressure in the modelling of Oscillating Water Column Wave Energy Converters Dimakopoulos, A., Cooker, M., Bruce, T. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Performance, Power Take Off, Structural
Latching and Peak-Power Control of an Oscillating Water Column Based on a Discontinuous Galerkin Method Henriques, J., Falcão, A., Gato, L. Conference Paper Oscillating Water Column
Wave Farm Representation in the MIKE 21 Spectral Wave Model McKee, Rachael, Elsäßer, B., O'Boyle, L. Conference Paper Wave, Oscillating Water Column Array Effects
Energy balance analysis method in oscillating type wave converter Wang, H., Falzarano, J. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Performance and survivability of offshore oscillating water column wave energy converters Elhanafi, A. Thesis Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Modeling Performance
Model Testing of Oscillating-Body Wave Energy Converters with Nonlinear Power-Take-Off Systems in Regular Waves Li, Y., Xiao, L., Wang, T. Conference Paper Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data Performance, Power Take Off
Development of the Second-Generation Oscillating Surge Wave Energy Converter With Variable Geometry Kelly, M., Yu, Y., Thresher, R. Conference Paper Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Power Take Off, Structural
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
Stochastic Dynamic Analysis of U-OWC Wave Energy Converters Spanos, P., Strati, F., Malara, G. Conference Paper Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling
Performance improvement of synchronous permanent magnet generator for oscillating water column (OWC) wave energy converter Nallagowden, P., Varma, R., Memonn, A. Conference Paper Wave, Oscillating Water Column Power Take Off, Structural
Experimental investigation on the hydrodynamic performance of a wave energy converter Zheng, X., Ma, Y., Zhang, L. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Scale Device Performance, Power Take Off
Bidirectional air turbines for oscillating water column systems: Fast selection applying turbomachinery scaling laws Carolus, T., Moisel, C. Journal Article Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Modeling Performance, Structural
Experimental and numerical investigation of the hydrodynamic performance of an oscillating water column wave energy converter Rezanejad, K., Soares, C., López, I. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Advanced Direct-Drive Generator for Improved Availability of Oscillating Wave Surge Converter Power Generation Systems Final Technical Report Englebretson, S., Ouyang, W., Tschida, C. Report Wave, Oscillating Water Column Full Scale Power Take Off, Structural
Underwater geometrical impact on the hydrodynamic performance of an offshore oscillating water column–wave energy converter Elhanafi, A., Fleming, A., Macfarlane, G. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Hydrodynamic characteristics of Oscillating Water Column caisson breakwaters Kuo, Y., Chung, C., Hsiao, S. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics
In-situ orifice calibration for reversing oscillating flow and improved performance prediction for oscillating water column model test experiments Fleming, A., Macfarlane, G. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Modeling Performance, Power Take Off
Experimental investigation of different geometries of fixed oscillating water column devices Vyzikas, T., Deshoulières, S., Barton, M. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Rotational Speed Optimization in Oscillating Water Column Wave Power Plants Based on Maximum Power Point Tracking Lekube, J., Garrido, A., Garrido, I. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Control, Grid Integration
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
Scaling and air compressibility effects on a three-dimensional offshore stationary OWC wave energy converter Elhanafi, A., Macfarlane, G., Fleming, A. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Performance
Numerical study of fixed Oscillating Water Column with RANS-type two-phase CFD model Vyzikas, T., Deshoulières, S., Giroux, O. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling
On the modelling of water column oscillations in U-OWC energy harvesters Malara, G., Romolo, A., Fiamma, V. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling
Rotational speed control and electrical rated power of an oscillating-water-column wave energy converter Falcao, A., Henriques, J., Gato, L. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Control, Hydrodynamics, Performance
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
Comparison of numerical and experimental analyses for optimizing the geometry of OWC systems Mahnamfar, F., Altunkaynak, A. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling, Scale Device Performance, Structural
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