Oscillating Water Column (OWC) Wave Energy Converter Part 1: Fixed OWC
한국해양공학회지, 2022 This study reviews the recent development and research results of a fixed oscillating water column (OWC) wave energy converter (WEC). The OWC WEC can be divided into fixed and floating types based on the installation location and movement of the ...
Hyunjai Yang +2 more
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Experimental Investigation of Wave Loads on U-OWC Breakwater
Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 2022 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 Column (U-OWC) or REWEC (REsonant Wave Energy Converter) is a device belonging to ...
Alessandra Romolo +4 more
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Wind speed interannual variability with measured data validations and its impact on energy yield in the Southwest Sea of Korea [PDF]
Scientific ReportsThe Republic of Korea (ROK) has set an ambitious goal of 40.7 GW of onshore and offshore wind farms by 2038, as outlined in the “11th Basic Plan for Electricity Supply and Demand” in May 2024.
Geonhwa Ryu +8 more
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Journal of Marine Science and EngineeringDue to its simplicity and high reliability, the Oscillating Water Column (OWC) has been a prominent focus of research. This study investigates the impact of OWC geometry on hydrodynamic performance by analyzing the effects of draft, chamber width, and ...
Guangci Xie +5 more
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Tbps wide-field parallel optical wireless communications based on a metasurface beam splitter [PDF]
Nature CommunicationsOptical wireless communication (OWC) stands out as one of the most promising technologies in the sixth-generation (6G) mobile networks. The establishment of high-quality optical links between transmitters and receivers plays a crucial role in OWC ...
Yue Wu +11 more
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3D Numerical Modeling and Geometry Optimization of an Oscillating Water Column Device in Sloshing Conditions Using Openfoam and Genetic Algorithms [PDF]
Journal of Applied Fluid Mechanics, 2023 Among various types of wave energy converters, the oscillating water column (OWC) has attracted significant research attention. In this paper, a 1:10 scale OWC with dimensions of 100×100×160 cm, variable inlet height and draft was numerically studied ...
S. S. Razavi +3 more
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Improving the power outputs of oscillating water column wave energy converters by optimizing the geometrical parameters [PDF]
فناوریهای پیشرفته در بهرهوری آب, 2022 There are currently various methods for extracting energy and generating electricity from wave energy, one of the simplest and most practical methods is the use of water oscillating column (OWC). The water oscillating column of our study on the OWC has a
Mohammad Hossein Jahangir +1 more
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BER Performance of MIMO-FTN-OWC Communication over Log-normal Fading Channel
Guangtongxin yanjiu, 2022 Faster-than-Nyquist (FTN) technology can improve the spectral efficiency of Optical Wireless Communications (OWC). However, it is affected by the artificially introduced Inter-Symbol Interference (ISI) and atmospheric turbulence, which leads to the ...
Wen-wen LI +4 more
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Experimental investigation and performance comparison of a 1 single OWC, array and M-OWC [PDF]
Renewable Energy, 2021 Abstract Ocean wave energy continues to develop through innovation and a growing number of collaborations around the world. With the vast resource of wave energy on our doorstep it remains a focal point in ocean energy engineering with great potential.
Doyle, S., Aggidis, G.A.
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Hydrodynamic Performance of a Floating Offshore Oscillating Water Column Wave Energy Converter
Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 2022 A floating oscillating water column (OWC) wave energy converter (WEC) supported by mooring lines can be modelled as an elastically supported OWC. The main objective of this paper is to investigate the effects of the frequency ratio on the performance of ...
Mohammad Rashed Mia +4 more
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