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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: 857

Title Author Date Type of Content Technology Collection Method Engineering
Large Scale Tests on a Generalised Oscillating Water Column Wave Energy Converter Allsop, W., Bruce, T., Alderson, J. Conference Paper Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Performance
Evaluation of the Wave Energy Conversion Efficiency in Various Coastal Environments Rusu, E. Journal Article Wave, Overtopping, Oscillating Water Column, Attenuator Modeling
Design and Analysis for a Floating Oscillating Surge Wave Energy Converter Yu, Y., Li, Y., Hallett, K. Conference Paper Wave, Oscillating Water Column Structural
Model-prototype similarity of oscillating-water-column wave energy converters Falcao, A., Henriques, J. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Performance, Structural
Numerical Hydrodynamic and Structural Analysis of a Floating OWC at Three Irish Sites O'Sullivan, K., Murphy, J. Conference Paper Wave, Oscillating Water Column Structural
Pneumatic Performance of a Non-Axisymmetric Floating Oscillating Water Column Wave Energy Conversion Device in Random Waves Bull, D. Conference Paper Wave, Oscillating Water Column Field Data Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Optimization and Annual Average Power Predictions of A Backward Bent Duct Buoy Oscillating Water Column Device Using the Wells Turbine Smith, C., Bull, D., Willits, S. Conference Paper Wave, Oscillating Water Column Field Data, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
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
Nonlinear 2D analysis of the efficiency of fixed Oscillating Water Column wave energy converters Luo, Y., Nader, J., Cooper, P. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Power Take Off
Development of a novel nonlinear system identification scheme for the pressure fluctuation inside an oscillating water column-wave energy converter Part I: Theoretical background and harmonic excitation case Gkikas, G., Athanassoulis, G. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Control
In-Tank Tests of a Dielectric Elastomer Generator for Wave Energy Harvesting Vertechy, R., Fontana, M., Papini, G. Conference Paper Wave, Oscillating Water Column Performance
Methodology for Design and Economic Analysis of Marine Energy Conversion (MEC) Technologies Neary, V., Previsic, M., Jepsen, R. Report Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal, Ocean Current, Wave, Point Absorber, Oscillating Water Column, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter Lab Data, Full Scale, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Mooring, Performance
On wave energy focusing and conversion in open water Korde, U., Ertekin, R. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Control, Hydrodynamics
Model-based selection of full-scale Wells turbines for ocean wave energy conversion and prediction of their aerodynamic and acoustic performances Starzmann, R., Carolus, T. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Time-domain modeling of a fixed detached oscillating water column towards a floating multi-chamber device Iturrioz, A., Guanche, R., Armesto, J. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
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
Air turbine choice and optimization for floating oscillating-water-column wave energy converter Falcão, A., Henriques, J., Gato, L. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Power Take Off, Structural
Research on the wave energy absorption facility with oscillating water column Suenaga, Y., Koizumi, K., Yamanaka, M. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Performance, Structural
Efficiency of OWC wave energy converters: A virtual laboratory López, I., Iglesias, G. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Performance, Power Take Off
Preliminary design of the OWEL wave energy converter pre-commercial demonstrator Leybourne, M., Batten, W., Bahaj, A. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Control, Mooring, Performance, Power Take Off
Wave energy resource assessment for a breakwater-integrated oscillating water column plant at Porto, Portugal Henriques, J., Cândido, J., Pontes, M. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Field Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
Analytical modelling of an U-Oscillating Water Column and performance in random waves Malara, G., Arena, F. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Performance
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
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
On the Park Effect in Arrays of Oscillating Wave Energy Converters Babarit, A. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Array Effects
Floating type large scale wave energy converter for offshore use Watabe, T., Urashima, S., Kawai, H. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Modeling Performance
Stepped sea bottom effects on the efficiency of nearshore oscillating water column device Rezanejad, K., Bhattacharjee, J., Guedes Soares, C. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics, Power Take Off
Technological Cost-Reduction Pathways for Oscillating Water Column Wave Energy Converters in the Marine Hydrokinetic Environment Ochs, M., Bull, D. Report Wave, Oscillating Water Column
The Contribution of Environmental Siting and Permitting Requirements to the Cost of Energy for Oscillating Water Column Wave Energy Devices Reference Model #6 Copping, A., Geerlofs, S., Hanna, L. Report Wave, Oscillating Water Column Full Scale, Scale Device Hydrodynamics
Comparison of the Experimental and Numerical Results of Modelling a 32-Oscillating Water Column (OWC), V-Shaped Floating Wave Energy Converter Kelly, T., Dooley, T., Campbell, J. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling, Scale Device Array Effects, Hydrodynamics, Performance
Optimization of blade pitch angle of an axial turbine used for wave energy conversion Mohamed, M., Shaaban, S. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Performance, Structural
Installing U-OWC Devices Along Italian Coasts Arena, F., Fiamma, V., Laface, V. Conference Paper Wave, Oscillating Water Column Field Data Performance
An experimental study of a floating breakwater with asymmetric pneumatic chambers for wave energy extraction He, F., Huang, Z., Wing-Keung Law, A. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
SDK Wave Turbine Grases, J., Grases, M., Garcia, L. Report Wave, Oscillating Water Column
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
Oscillating-water-column wave-energy-converter based on dielectric elastomer generator Vertechy, R., Fontana, M., Rosati Papini, G. Conference Paper Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Materials, Performance, Structural
Wave Interaction with a Double Chamber Oscillating Water Column Device Wilbert, R., Sundar, V., Sannasira, S. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Structural
Numerical modeling of a wave energy converter based on U-shaped interior oscillating water column Fonseca, N., Pessoa, J. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Performance, Power Take Off
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
Analytical study of the interaction between waves and cylindrical wave energy converters oscillating in two modes Heikkinen, H., Lampinen, M., Böling, J. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column
Effect of turbine section orientation on the performance characteristics of an oscillating water column device Patel, S., Ram, K., Ahmed, M. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data Performance, Structural
Optimal Resistive Control Strategy for a Floating OWC Device Considering Both the Oscillating Structure and the Oscillating Water Column Bull, D., Johnson, E. Conference Paper Wave, Oscillating Water Column Field Data Array Effects, Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
On Design and Building of a U-OWC Wave Energy Converter in the Mediterranean Sea: A Case Study Arena, F., Romolo, A., Malara, G. Conference Paper Wave, Oscillating Water Column Structural
Contribution to the Geometry Optimization of an Oscillating Water Column Wave Energy Converter Bouali, B., Larbi, S. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Performance, Power Take Off, Structural
Development of numerical wave power prediction tool offshore oscillating water column wave energy converter Bayoumi, A. Thesis Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Optimal Resistive Control Strategy for a Floating OWC Device Bull, D., Johnson, E. Conference Paper Wave, Oscillating Water Column Field Data Array Effects, Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Numerical Analysis of Impulse Turbine for Isolated Pilot OWC System Liu, Z., Jin, J., Cui, Y. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Performance
Dynamics and optimization of the OWC spar buoy wave energy converter Falcão, A., Henriques, J., Cândido, J. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Neural control for voltage dips ride-through of oscillating water column-based wave energy converter equipped with doubly-fed induction generator Alberdi, M., Amundarain, M., Garrido, A. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Control
Energy balance analysis for an oscillating water column wave energy converter Fleming, A., Penesis, I., Macfarlane, G. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Scale Device Performance
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