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 …

A numerical-experimental study on the hydrodynamic performance of a U-OWC wave energy converter

L Carlo, C Iuppa, C Faraci - Renewable Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
The present work is aimed to the formulation of empirical relationships useful for the design
of a U-OWC type marine energy conversion device, with particular reference to the …

Response of U-Oscillating Water Column arrays: Semi-analytical approach and numerical results

G Malara, F Arena - Renewable Energy, 2019 - Elsevier
Nowadays, sea waves are recognized as an energy source that may contribute in the future
to the global electricity demand. This fact manifests itself with the quite relevant number of …

[HTML][HTML] Small-scale field experiment on wave forces on a U-OWC breakwater

A Romolo, B Timpano, V Laface, V Fiamma, F Arena - Coastal Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
A small-scale field experiment is conducted on a U-Oscillating Water Column (U-OWC)
incorporated into a model of caisson breakwater at the Natural Ocean Engineering …

Experimental investigation of wave loads on U-OWC breakwater

A Romolo, B Timpano, V Laface, V Fiamma… - Journal of Marine …, 2022 - mdpi.com
A small-scale field experiment was conducted on a U-OWC incorporated into a caisson
breakwater at the NOEL laboratory of Reggio Calabria (Italy). The U-Oscillating Water …

The evaluation of WaveSAX power generation to support port energy self-sufficiency

S Bonamano, MA Peviani, G Agate, CG Burgio… - Journal of Marine …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Remarkable advancements have been made in wave energy converters, notably the
innovative WaveSAX technology—an oscillating water column system conceptually …

The inclusion of non-linearities in a mathematical model for U-Oscillating Water Column wave energy converters

P Scandura, G Malara, F Arena - Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
A mathematical model for U-Oscillating Water Column (U-OWC) wave energy converters is
developed and tested. The model is based on the linear irrotational wave theory but is able …

Power take-off selection for a U-shaped OWC wave energy converter

A Romolo, JCC Henriques… - International …, 2019 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
Abstract The REWEC3 (Resonant Wave Energy Converter) is a fixed oscillating water
column (OWC) wave energy converter (WEC) incorporated in upright breakwaters. The …

Analisis pengaruh bentuk model breakwater-integrated Oscillating Water Column

EP Bangun - Jurnal Aplikasi Teknik Sipil, 2024 - iptek.its.ac.id
Abstract Oscillating Water Column adalah jenis konverter energi gelombang yang
memanfaatkan gerakan naik turun kolom air internalnya akibat beban dinamik gelombang …

Wave Impact Pressures on U-OWC Breakwater

A Romolo, B Timpano, V Laface… - International …, 2022 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
A small-scale field experiment was conducted on a U-OWC incorporated into a model of
caisson breakwater at the NOEL laboratory of Reggio Calabria (Italy). The U-Oscillating …