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
Energy assessment of potential locations for OWC instalation at the Portuguese coast Anastas, G., Santos, J., Fortes, C. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Performance
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
Theoretically based correction to model test results of OWC wave energy converters to account for air compressibility effect Falcao, A., Henriques, J., Gomes, R. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Wave Energy Potential of the Coast of El Hierro Island for the Exploitation of a Wave Energy Converter (WEC) Padrón, I., García, M., Marichal, G. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling
Model tests on a floating coaxial-duct OWC wave energy converter with focus on the spring-like air compressibility effect Portillo, J., Henriques, J., Gato, L. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics, Power Take Off, Structural
The effect of the elliptical front wall on energy conversion performance of the offshore OWC chamber: A numerical study Qu, M., Yu, D., Xu, Z. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Performance
Sea trial results of the biradial and Wells turbines at Mutriku wave power plant Gato, L., Henriques, J., Carrelhas, A. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Field Data Performance
Transient aerodynamic performance of bidirectional impulse turbine in reciprocating airflows for hydrokinetic energy conversion systems Wang, X., Yan, Y., Wang, W-Q. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Performance, Structural
Effects of mooring configurations on the hydrodynamic performance of a floating offshore oscillating water column wave energy converter Gubesch, E., Abdussamie, N., Penesis, I. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Mooring, Performance
Experimental study on Scour Around Foundations for Marine Energy Harvesting Technologies in Complex Soils Da Costa Miranda, F. Thesis Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Modeling Hybrid Devices
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 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
Experimental Investigation of a New 3d Printed Wells Turbine Under Dynamic Stall Conditions for Wave Energy Conversion Stefanizzi, M., Torresi, M. , Camporeale, S. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Application of integrated wave-to-wire modelling for the preliminary design of oscillating water column systems for installations in moderate wave climates Ciappi, L., Simonetti, I., Bianchini, A. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Performance, Power Take Off, Structural, Substructure
State-of-the-art review of the flexibility and feasibility of emerging offshore and coastal ocean energy technologies in East and Southeast Asia Li, M., Luo, H., Zhou, S. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal, Wave, Oscillating Water Column
Hydrodynamic characteristics of a hybrid oscillating water column-oscillating buoy wave energy converter integrated into a π-type floating breakwater Cheng, Y., Du, W., Dai, S. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter Modeling Hybrid Devices, Hydrodynamics, Performance
Numerical investigation on hydrodynamic energy conversion performance of breakwater-integrated oscillating water column-wave energy converters Kim, J-S., Nam, B., Park, S. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Hybrid offshore wave energy platform Thakur, S. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter Modeling Hybrid Devices
Performance analysis of a coast – OWC wave energy converter integrated system Gang, A., Guo, B., Hu, Z. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Performance, Structural
Hydrodynamic performance of the dual-chamber oscillating water column device placed over the undulated sea bed Trivedi, K., Koley, S. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Design Optimization of a Cross-Flow Air Turbine for an Oscillating Water Column Wave Energy Converter Kang, H., Lee, Y., Kim, C. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Modeling Performance, Power Take Off, Structural
Wave power extraction and coastal protection by a periodic array of oscillating buoys embedded in a breakwater Zhang, Y., Zhao, X., Geng, J. Journal Article Wave, Overtopping, Point Absorber, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data Hydrodynamics, Power Take Off
Sea trial test on offshore integration of an oscillating buoy wave energy device and floating breakwater Zheng, X., Ji, M., Jing, F. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Field Data, Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Techno-economic assessment of a hybrid on grid PV-wave system: A case study in Caspian Sea Saheli, M., Lari, K., Salehi, G. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hybrid Devices
Experimental investigation into laboratory effects of an OWC wave energy converter Orphin, J., Schmitt, P., Nader, J. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Scale Device
Maximising the hydrodynamic performance of offshore oscillating water column wave energy converters Gubesch, E., Abdussamie, N., Penesis, I. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Analysis of Floating Oscillating Water Column (FOWC)-breakwater Hybrid System: A Numerical Study Ram, G., Saad, M., Abidin, N. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Performance
Inclusion of a pitching mid-wall for a dual-chamber oscillating water column wave energy converter device Wang, C., Zhang, Y., Deng, Z. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling 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
Energy conversion and hydrodynamic analysis of multi-degree-of-freedom wave energy converters integrated into a semi-submersible platform Cheng, Y., Dai, S., Dai, S. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter Lab Data, Modeling Hybrid Devices, Hydrodynamics, Performance, Power Take Off
The effect of the environment humidity on the performance of an oscillating water column wave energy converter Gonçalves, A., Teixeira, P. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Performance
Modeling and control strategy analysis of a hydraulic energy-storage wave energy conversion system Li, Y., Wang, X., Fang, X. Journal Article Wave, Overtopping, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Control, Performance
Wave power extraction for an oscillating water column device consisting of a surging front and back lip-wall: An analytical study Wang, C., Zhang, Y., Deng, Z. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Power Take Off
Wave-to-wire models of wells and impulse turbines for oscillating water column wave energy converters operating in the Mediterranean Sea Ciappi, L., Cheli, L., Simonetti, I. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Performance
The influence of oblique waves on the hydrodynamic efficiency of an onshore OWC wave energy converter Rodriguez, A., Casarin, R., Ilzarbe, J. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Power Take Off
Wave energy capture by an omnidirectional point sink oscillating water column system Mayon, R., Ning, D., Zhang, C. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Experimental Investigation of the Small-scale Fixed Multi-chamber OWC Device Shalby, M., Elhanafi, A., Walker, P. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data Performance, Power Take Off, Structural
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
Wave Swell Energy Lessons Learnt: Report 3 Hunter, S. Report Wave, Oscillating Water Column Full Scale Structural
Nonlinear Data-Based Hydrodynamic Modeling of a Fixed Oscillating Water Column Wave Energy Device Rosati, M., Kelly, T., Ringwood, J. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling, Scale Device Hydrodynamics
Mathematical modeling of breakwater-integrated oscillating water column wave energy converter devices under irregular incident waves Trivedi, K., Koley, S. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Performance
Numerical investigation of scaling effect in two-dimensional oscillating water column wave energy devices for harvesting wave energy Mia, M., Zhao, M., Wu, H. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling, Full Scale, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Performance
Theoretical investigation on an oscillating buoy WEC-floating breakwater integrated system Ning, D., Guo, B., Wang, R. Journal Article Wave, Overtopping, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Power Take Off
Opening the air-chamber of an oscillating water column spar buoy wave energy converter to avoid parametric resonance Davidson, J., Henriques, J., Gomes, R. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Mooring, Performance
Air pressure forecasting for the Mutriku oscillating-water-column wave power plant: Review and case study Silva, J., Vieira, S., Valério, D. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Control, Power Take Off
Considerations on prediction horizon and dissipative losses for wave energy converters Shahroozi, Z., Göteman, M., Engström, J. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Performance
Wave energy cost projections: A report for Wave Swell Energy Limited Hayward, J. Report Wave, Oscillating Water Column
Efficient response of an onshore Oscillating Water Column Wave Energy Converter using a one-phase SPH model coupled with a multiphysics library Quartier, N., Crespo, A., Dominguez, J. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics, Power Take Off
Experimental investigation on performance improvement by mid-plane guide-vanes in a biplane-rotor Wells turbine for wave energy conversion Alves, J., Gato, L., Falcao, A. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data Power Take Off, Structural
Compact floating wave energy converter arrays: Inter-device mooring connectivity and performance Howey, B., Collins, K., Hann, M. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Scale Device Array Effects, Mooring, Performance
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