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 …
for onshore structures. The interest in OWC wave energy converters (WECs) has been rising …
[HTML][HTML] Sea trial results of the biradial and Wells turbines at Mutriku wave power plant
LMC Gato, JCC Henriques, AAD Carrelhas - Energy Conversion and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Open sea experience is essential to develop wave energy technology and reduce costs.
One of the goals of the EU H2020 OPERA project was to advance the development of the …
One of the goals of the EU H2020 OPERA project was to advance the development of the …
Performance enhancement of a Wells turbine using CFD-optimization algorithms coupling
Wells turbine is a popular device for converting wave energy. The current work aims to
maximize the power a Wells turbine generates using a response surface optimization …
maximize the power a Wells turbine generates using a response surface optimization …
[HTML][HTML] Performance improvement of a Wells turbine through an automated optimization technique
The present article reports optimization of the performance of a Wells turbine, which is an
axial turbine utilized for wave energy conversion, through a computational fluid dynamics …
axial turbine utilized for wave energy conversion, through a computational fluid dynamics …
Influence of stall fences on the performance of Wells turbine
The Wells turbine is one of the candidates for use in Oscillating Water Column (OWC) type
wave energy conversion devices. The narrow operating range of a Wells turbine limits its …
wave energy conversion devices. The narrow operating range of a Wells turbine limits its …
Performance optimization of a modified Wells turbine for wave energy conversion
The Wells axial turbine is one of the most prevalent wave energy conversion turbines. The
current study addresses the optimization of the power produced by a Wells turbine utilizing a …
current study addresses the optimization of the power produced by a Wells turbine utilizing a …
Performance assessment of a modified wells turbine using an integrated casing groove and Gurney flap design for wave energy conversion
The present study investigates the effect of a triangular casing groove depth and width on
Wells turbine performance. Furthermore, it presents an integrated method to boost the power …
Wells turbine performance. Furthermore, it presents an integrated method to boost the power …
[HTML][HTML] Performance improvement of the axial self-rectifying impulse air-turbine for wave energy conversion by multi-row guide vanes: Design and experimental …
LMC Gato, AAD Carrelhas, AFA Cunha - Energy conversion and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Self-rectifying impulse turbines are a popular alternative to the Wells turbine for oscillating-
water-column wave energy converters. Self-rectifying impulse turbines have two sets of …
water-column wave energy converters. Self-rectifying impulse turbines have two sets of …
Potential of performance improvement of a modified Wells turbine using passive control for wave energy conversion
Wells turbine is widely used to convert wave energy into mechanical energy, although it
suffers from a narrow operating range, low power output, and low efficiency. The study of the …
suffers from a narrow operating range, low power output, and low efficiency. The study of the …
Experimental analysis of a biplane wells turbine under different load conditions
The oscillating water column type wave energy converters equipped with Wells turbine are
one of the popular wave energy conversion devices. In most of the numerical and …
one of the popular wave energy conversion devices. In most of the numerical and …