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Oscillating Water Column (OWC) Wave Energy Converter Part 1: Fixed OWC

  • Yang, Hyunjai (Department of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering, Inha University) ;
  • Jung, Hyen-Cheol (Department of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering, Inha University) ;
  • Koo, WeonCheol (Department of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering, Inha University)
  • Received : 2022.04.19
  • Accepted : 2022.07.29
  • Published : 2022.08.31
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Abstract

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 structure. In this article, the study on a stationary OWC WEC, which is close to commercialization through the accumulation of long-term research achievements, is divided into five research categories with a focus on primary energy conversion research. These research categories include potential-flow-based numerical analysis, wave tank experiments, computational fluid dynamics analyses toward investigation of fluid viscous effects, U-shaped OWC studies that can amplify water surface displacement in the OWC chamber, and studies on OWC prototypes that have been installed and operated in real sea environments. This review will provide an overview of recent research on the stationary OWC WEC and basic information for further detailed studies on the OWC.

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Acknowledgement

This research was funded and conducted under 「the Competency Development Program for Industry Specialists」 of the Korean Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE), operated by Korean Institute for Advancement of Technology (KIAT) (No. P0012646, HRD program for Global Advanced Engineer Education Program for Future Ocean Structures).

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