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
Representing non-linear wave energy converters in coastal wave models Luczko, E., Robertson, B., Bailey, H. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Array Effects
Evaluation of air compressibility effects on the performance of fixed OWC wave energy converters using CFD modelling Simonetti, I., Cappietti, L., Elsafti, H. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling, Scale Device
Analytical study on a submerged tubular wave energy converter Meng, Q., Zhang, C. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling
Wave Energy Converter Array Optimization: Algorithm Development and Investigation of Layout Design Influences Sharp, C. Thesis Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Array Effects, Control, Performance
Stalling-Free Control Strategies for Oscillating-Water-Column-Based Wave Power Generation Plants M'zoughi, F., Bouallègue, S., Garrido, A. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Control
Development of a free heaving OWC model with non-linear PTO interaction Connell, K., Thiebaut, F., Kelly, G. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Performance, Power Take Off
An integrated tool for modelling oscillating water column (OWC) wave energy converters (WEC) in vertical breakwaters Mendonca, A., Dias, J., Didier, E. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Investigation on Performance of a Modified Breakwater-Integrated OWC Wave Energy Converter Tsai, C., Ko, C., Chen, Y. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Water cycle algorithm–based airflow control for oscillating water column–based wave energy converters M’zoughi, F., Bouallègue, S., Garrido, A. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Control
Comparing nonlinear hydrodynamic forces in heaving point absorbers and oscillating wave surge converters Giorgi, G., Ringwood, J. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column, Point Absorber Modeling, Full Scale Hydrodynamics, Performance
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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