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 …

This paper provides a review of the numerical methods for studying hydrodynamic
performance of Oscillating Water Column (OWC) wave energy converters (WECs), covering …

In this paper, the effects of double-submerged breakwaters and trenches on the
hydrodynamic performance of an oscillating water column (OWC) are investigated. The multi …

A theoretical model based on the linear potential theory is presented for two heaving
oscillating water column (OWC) devices separated by a gap. The model includes relative …

A comprehensive experimental study is carried out to investigate the efficiency of a novel
floating dual-chamber Oscillating Water Column Wave Energy Converter device in terms of …

A theoretical model based on the linear potential flow theory and eigenfunction expansion-
matching method is developed to analyze the interaction between water waves and multi …

The hydrodynamic characteristics of an OWC device coupled with an immersed horizontal
plate was explored numerically by utilizing the CFD toolbox OpenFOAM. The influences …

To harvest the available wave power in marine areas as much as possible, the deployment
of arrays of oscillating water columns (OWCs) is promising and a preferred scheme. In the …

A multiple Oscillating Water Column (OWC) device may provide better wave absorption over
a wider frequency bandwidth than a single-chamber OWC due to multiple resonances. The …

In this paper, a novel hybrid breakwater-WEC system consisting of a Helmholtz resonance
oscillating water column (OWC) caisson array and a perforated wall is proposed to attenuate …