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
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
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
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
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
Wells turbine for wave energy conversion: a review Shehata. A., Xiao, Q., Saqr, K. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Control, Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Numerical hydrodynamic analysis of an offshore stationary–floating oscillating water column–wave energy converter using CFD Elhanafi, A., Fleming, A., Macfarlane, G. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics
Wave energy exploitation system integrated in the coastal structure of a Mediterranean port Naty, S., Viviano, A., Foti, E. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column
Large-scale experiments on the behaviour of a generalised Oscillating Water Column under random waves Viviano, A., Naty, S., Bruce, T. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Scale Device Hydrodynamics
Wave power extraction of a heaving floating oscillating water column in a wave channel Gomes, R., Henriques, J., Gato, L. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Modeling Performance
Modelling, simulation and testing of a submerged oscillating water column Fairhurst, J., Van Niekerk, J. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Performance
Numerical energy balance analysis for an onshore oscillating water column–wave energy converter Elhanafi, A., Fleming, A., Macfarlane, G. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Power Take Off
Performance optimization of a U-Oscillating-Water-Column wave energy harvester Strati, F., Malara, G., Arena, F. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Control, Performance
Analysis of the SEA-OWC-Clam wave energy device part B: Structural integrity analysis Bucchi, A., Hearn, G. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics, Structural
Levelized cost of energy for a Backward Bent Duct Buoy Bull, D., Jenne, D., Smith, C. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Performance, Structural
Hydrodynamic analysis of three–unit arrays of floating annular oscillating–water–column wave energy converters Konispoliatis, D., Mazarakos, T., Mavrakos, S. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Wave-by-wave control in irregular waves for a wave energy converter with approximate parameters Korde, U., Robinett, R., Wilson, D. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Control, Hydrodynamics
Development of double cascade impeller for wave power generator (Aerodynamic characteristics at steady flow condition) Yoshida, M., Okumura, T., Hayasi, H. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Performance, Power Take Off
Research on Efficiency of Impulse Turbine for Fixed Oscillating Water Column Type Wave Energy Conversion Murakami, T., Imai, Y., Nagata, S. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data Performance
Air turbine optimization for a bottom-standing oscillating-water-column wave energy converter Falcao, A., Henriques, J., Gato, L. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Control, Hydrodynamics, Structural
Analytical and experimental investigation of hydrodynamic performance and chamber optimization of oscillating water column system Chang, C., Chou, F., Chen, Y. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling, Scale Device Performance, Structural
Wave-to-wire simulation of a floating oscillating water column wave energy converter Bailey, H., Robertson, B., Buckham, B. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Mooring, Performance, Structural
Design of oscillating-water-column wave energy converters with an application to self-powered sensor buoys Henriques, J., Portillo, J., Gato, L. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Performance, Structural
Model testing of an oscillating water column spar-buoy wave energy converter isolated and in array: Motions and mooring forces Fonseca, F., Gomes, R., Henriques, J. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Scale Device Array Effects, Hydrodynamics, Mooring, Performance
Effects of bottom profile of an oscillating water column device on its hydrodynamic characteristics Ashlin, S., Sundar, V., Sannasiraj, S. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Scale Device Hydrodynamics
Hydrodynamic optimization of the UGEN: Wave energy converter with U-shaped interior oscillating water column Rebeiro e Silva, S., Gomes, R., Falcao, A. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Performance, Structural
Peak-power control of a grid-integrated oscillating water column wave energy converter Henriques, J., Gato, L., Lemos, J. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Control, Grid Integration
Theory of the synchronous motion of an array of floating flap gates oscillating wave surge converter Michele, S., Sammarco, P., d’Errico, M. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics, Performance
Numerical 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. Conference Paper Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Performance, Power Take Off, Structural
An oscillating wave energy converter with nonlinear snap-through Power-Take-Off systems in regular waves Zhang, X., Yang, J. , Xiao, L. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Performance, Power Take Off
Virtual wave flume and Oscillating Water Column modeled by lattice Boltzmann method and comparison with experimental data Thorimbert, Y., Latt, J., Cappietti, L. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Performance
Latching control of a floating oscillating-water-column wave energy converter Henriques, J., Gato, L., Falcao, A. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Control, Performance, Power Take Off
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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