Oscillating-water-column wave energy converters and air turbines: A review
AFO Falcão, JCC Henriques - Renewable energy, 2016 - Elsevier
The ocean waves are an important renewable energy resource that, if extensively exploited,
may contribute significantly to the electrical energy supply of countries with coasts facing the …
may contribute significantly to the electrical energy supply of countries with coasts facing the …
[HTML][HTML] A review of computational methods for studying oscillating water columns–the Navier-Stokes based equation approach
This review evaluates the state-of-the-practice numerical tools used to predict the
performance of Oscillating Water Column (OWC). The OWC is a widely studied Wave …
performance of Oscillating Water Column (OWC). The OWC is a widely studied Wave …
An experimental investigation of hydrodynamics of a fixed OWC Wave Energy Converter
The hydrodynamic performance of a fixed Oscillating Water Column (OWC) wave energy
device under various wave conditions and geometric parameters was tested experimentally …
device under various wave conditions and geometric parameters was tested experimentally …
Performance of a hybrid wave energy converter device consisting of a piezoelectric plate and oscillating water column device placed over an undulated seabed
The present study investigates the hydrodynamic performance of a hybrid wave energy
converter device consisting of a piezoelectric plate and the oscillating water column wave …
converter device consisting of a piezoelectric plate and the oscillating water column wave …
Experimental investigation on the hydrodynamic performance of a multi-chamber OWC-breakwater
X Zhao, L Zhang, M Li, L Johanning - Renewable and Sustainable Energy …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract The multi-chamber Oscillating Water Column (OWC) device has recently become
more attractive due to its potential high efficiency. In this paper, the hydrodynamic …
more attractive due to its potential high efficiency. In this paper, the hydrodynamic …
Experimental investigation of a land-based dual-chamber OWC wave energy converter
Extensive investigation on wave energy converters (WEC) that convert wave power into
electricity is required to improve competitiveness of wave energy, one of the most promising …
electricity is required to improve competitiveness of wave energy, one of the most promising …
Investigation of hydrodynamic performance of an OWC (oscillating water column) wave energy device using a fully nonlinear HOBEM (higher-order boundary element …
Based on a time-domain HOBEM (higher-order boundary element method), a two-
dimensional (2D) fully nonlinear NWF (numerical wave flume) is developed to investigate …
dimensional (2D) fully nonlinear NWF (numerical wave flume) is developed to investigate …
[HTML][HTML] Hydrodynamic modeling of a novel dual-chamber OWC wave energy converter
A novel cylindrical oscillating water column (OWC) wave energy converter (WEC) with
double chambers is proposed to harvest the wave energy effectively in deep water. An …
double chambers is proposed to harvest the wave energy effectively in deep water. An …
Hydrodynamic performance of single–chamber and dual–chamber offshore–stationary Oscillating Water Column devices using CFD
A Elhanafi, G Macfarlane, D Ning - Applied Energy, 2018 - Elsevier
Abstract The Oscillating Water Column (OWC) is considered to be one of the most promising
Wave Energy Converter (WEC) concepts in terms of practicality, survivability and efficiency …
Wave Energy Converter (WEC) concepts in terms of practicality, survivability and efficiency …
Experimental and numerical investigation of the hydrodynamic performance of an oscillating water column wave energy converter
The performance of an oscillating water column wave energy converter is investigated
based on both numerical and experimental approaches. The viscosity effects are neglected …
based on both numerical and experimental approaches. The viscosity effects are neglected …