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: 818

Title Author Date Type of Content Technology Collection Method Engineering
Analysis of the SEA-OWC-Clam wave energy device – Part A: Historical development, hydrodynamic and motion response formulations & solutions Bellamy, N., Bucchi, A., Hearn, G. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
OWC air chamber performance prediction under impulse turbine damping effects Liu, Z., Hyun, B., Jin, J. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Performance, Structural
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
Design, construction and ocean testing of wave energy conversion system with permanent magnet tubular linear generator Chen, Z., Yu, H., Liu, C. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Full Scale Performance, Structural
Performance analysis of wells turbine blades using the entropy generation minimization method Shehata. A., Saqr, K., Xiao, Q. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Performance, Structural
Optimization at different time scales for the design and management of an oscillating water column system Jalon, M., Baquerizo, A., Losada, M. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling
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
Comparative numerical and experimental study of two combined wind and wave energy concepts Gao, Z., Moan, T., Wan, L. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling, Scale Device Hybrid Devices, Power Take Off
Testing and control of a power take-off system for an oscillating-water-column wave energy converter Henriques, J., Gomes, R., Gato, L. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Control, Power Take Off
Oscillating-water-column wave energy converters and air turbines: A review Falcao, A., Henriques, J. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column
Holistic performance analysis and turbine-induced damping for an OWC wave energy converter López, I., Pereiras, B., Castro, F. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Performance
Hydrodynamic analysis of an array of interacting free-floating oscillating water column (OWC׳s) devices Konispoliatis, D., Mavrakos, S. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics, Performance
Improving OWC performance prediction using polychromatic waves Ferguson, T., Fleming, A., Penesis, I. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Performance
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
Oscillating Water Column Wave Energy Converter by Means of Straight-bladed Darrieus Turbine Brusca, S., Cucinotta, F., Galvagno, A. Conference Paper Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Performance, Structural
Scale 1:10 Test of the OWC WEC LEANCON at Nissum Bredning Thomsen, J. Report Wave, Oscillating Water Column Field Data, Scale Device Mooring, Performance
Air flow control of OWC wave power plants using FOPID controller Mishra, S., Purwar, S., Kishor, N. Conference Paper Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Control
Numerical simulation for Numerical simulation for oscillating-water-column wave energy Imai, Y., Sakanaka, R., Nagata, S. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Performance
Control strategies for combining local energy storage with wells turbine oscillating water column devices Ceballos, S., Rea, J., Robles, E. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Modeling Control
Hydrodynamic analysis of oscillating water column wave energy devices Bingham, H., Ducasse, D., Nielsen, K. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Experimental Study on Efficiency Improvement of Fixed OWC Type Wave Energy Converter with Impulse Turbine Murakami, T., Imai, Y., Nagata, S. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data
An improved understanding of the natural resonances of moonpools contained within floating rigid-bodies: Theory and application to oscillating water column devices Bull, D. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
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
Assessment of Navier Stokes Modelling of an Oscillating Water Column Wave Energy Converter RAMELIARISON, V., ASTRUC, D., Chapalain, G. Conference Paper Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling
PIV investigation of 3-dimensional flow within an oscillating water column Ferguson, T., Macfarlane, G., Fleming, A. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Modeling, Test Center Hydrodynamics, Structural
SEAREV: Case study of the development of a wave energy converter Cordonnier, J., Gorintin, F., De Gagny, A. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Control
Wave energy conversion by controlled floating and submerged cylindrical buoys Korde, U., Ertekin, R. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Control, Hydrodynamics, Power Take Off
OWC design to increase wave energy absorption efficiency in wave conversion systems Oh, J., Jang, J. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Non-dimensional analysis for matching an impulse turbine to an OWC (oscillating water column) with an optimum energy transfer Pereiras, B., López, I., Castro, F. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Performance, Structural
Numerical investigations of the hydrodynamics of an oscillating water column device Kamath, A., Bihs, H., Arntsen, Ø. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Experimental Study of the Generating Efficiency of a Fixed Oscillating Water Column Type Wave Energy Converter Imai, Y., Nagata, S., Murakami, T. Conference Paper Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data Performance
The use of openfoam as a virtual laboratory to simulate oscillating water column wave energy converters Simonetti, I., Cappietti, L., Safti, H. Conference Paper Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Performance
An experimental study on a trapezoidal pendulum wave energy converter in regular waves Wang, D., Qiu, S. , Ye, J. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Control, Performance, Power Take Off
Numerical modeling of power take-off damping in an Oscillating Water Column device Kamath, A., Bihs, H., Arntsen, Ø. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Power Take Off
Utilization of Wave Dissipating Caissons as an OWC Type Wave Energy Convertor Ikoma, T., Masuda, K., Eto, H. Conference Paper Wave, Oscillating Water Column Structural
Investigation of hydrodynamic performance of an OWC (oscillating water column) wave energy device using a fully nonlinear HOBEM (higher-order boundary element method) Ning, D., Shi, J., Zou, Q. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Hydrodynamic performance of an oscillating water column wave energy converter by means of particle imaging velocimetry López, I., Castro, A., Iglesias, G. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Scale Device Performance
Performance of OWC wave energy converters: influence of turbine damping and tidal variability López, I., Pereiras, B., Castro, F. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Performance
Multi-objective optimum design of a buoy for the resonant-type wave energy converter Koh, H., Ruy, W., Cho, I. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Control, Power Take Off, Structural
Analytical and numerical study of dual-chamber oscillating water columns on stepped bottom Rezanejad, K., Bhattacharjee, J., Guedes Soares, C. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Fundamental formulae for wave-energy conversion Falnes, J., Kurniawan, A. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics
The Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE) of wave energy using GIS based analysis: The case study of Portugal Castros-Santos, L., Garcia, G., Estanqueiro, A. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling
Multiple surrogate based optimization of a bidirectional impulse turbine for wave energy conversion Badhurshah, R., Samad, A. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Performance, Structural
Design of a Wave Energy Converter Boccotti, P. Book Chapter Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling, Scale Device Structural
Wave Forces on an Oscillating Water Column Device Ashlin, S., Sannasiraj, S., Sundar, V. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Scale Device Hydrodynamics
Wave energy devices with compressible volumes Kurniawan, A., Greaves, D., Chaplin, J. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Power Take Off, Structural
Numerical analysis of an oscillating water column converter considering a physical constraint in the chimney outlet Gomes, M., Seibt, F., Rocha, L. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Performance, Structural
Computational modeling applied to the study of wave energy converters (WEC) Seibt, F., Letzow, M., Gomes, M. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
A review of power take-off systems employed in wave energy converters Erselcan, I., Kükner, A. Journal Article Wave, Overtopping, Point Absorber, Oscillating Water Column, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter, Attenuator Power Take Off
Application of the Aero-Hydro-Elastic Model, HAWC2-WAMIT, to Offshore Data from Floating Power Plants Hybrid Wind- and Wave-Energy Test Platform, P37 Bellew, S., Yde, A., Verelst, D. Conference Paper Wave, Oscillating Water Column Field Data, Modeling, Scale Device Hybrid Devices
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