Review of CFD studies on axial-flow self-rectifying turbines for OWC wave energy conversion

Y Cui, Z Liu, X Zhang, C Xu - Ocean Engineering, 2019 - Elsevier
Oscillating water column (OWC) is the most widely used wave energy converting technology
for onshore structures. The interest in OWC wave energy converters (WECs) has been rising …

Optimal design of air turbines for oscillating water column wave energy systems: A review

TK Das, P Halder, A Samad - The International Journal of …, 2017 - journals.sagepub.com
Oscillating water column wave energy harvesting system uses pneumatic power to run a
turbine and generate power. Both reaction (mainly Wells turbine) and impulse type turbines …

A critical review of power take-off wave energy technology leading to the conceptual design of a novel wave-plus-photon energy harvester for island/coastal …

KA Prasad, AA Chand, NM Kumar, S Narayan… - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
As the global interest in renewable energy generation continues, the need to develop new
and innovative solutions is being explored every day throughout the world by researchers …

Fully coupled simulation of dynamic characteristics of a backward bent duct buoy oscillating water column wave energy converter

P Guo, Y Zhang, W Chen, C Wang - Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
In this paper, a fully coupled model for a backward bent duct buoy oscillating water column
(BBDB-OWC) wave energy converter (WEC) is established, with the consideration of strong …

Shape optimization of a bidirectional impulse turbine via surrogate models

K Ezhilsabareesh, SH Rhee… - Engineering Applications of …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
In this work, a bidirectional impulse turbine used in a wave energy device is simulated using
a CFD technique and a shape optimization performed with multiple surrogates-assisted …

Wave-to-wire model of an oscillating-water-column wave energy converter and its application to mediterranean energy hot-spots

L Ciappi, L Cheli, I Simonetti, A Bianchini, G Manfrida… - Energies, 2020 - mdpi.com
Oscillating water column (OWC) systems are among the most credited solutions for an
effective conversion of the notable energy potential conveyed by sea waves. Despite a …

Oscillating Water Column Geometrical Factors and System Performance: A Review

DH Yacob, S Sarip, HM Kaidi, JA Ardila-Rey… - IEEE …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Ocean waves that impact along the coast are among the most promising renewable energy
sources that can be extracted from the environment. The ocean's energy can be extracted by …

Experimental and numerical studies on an OWC axial-flow impulse turbine in reciprocating air flows

Z Liu, Y Cui, C Xu, L Sun, M Li, J Jin - Renewable and sustainable energy …, 2019 - Elsevier
In this study, an experimental facility and a transient numerical model are established to
predict the complicated unsteady behaviors of oscillating water column air turbines under …

Design of a novel impulse turbine for exhaust energy recovery in a commercial load carrier single cylinder diesel engine

J Ramkumar, A Krishnasamy… - International Journal of …, 2025 - journals.sagepub.com
A significant fraction of the fuel energy supplied in a diesel engine is wasted into the
atmosphere through the exhaust gases. Although most modern-day diesel engines are …

Numerical study on a modified impulse turbine for OWC wave energy conversion

Z Liu, Y Cui, KW Kim, HD Shi - Ocean Engineering, 2016 - Elsevier
Impulse turbine is used in recent times as a self-rectifying turbine in OWC wave energy
convertor. It has been found from field test data in Indian OWC plant that the profiles of air …