Residual circulation budget analysis in a Wells turbine with leading-edge micro-cylinders
To further interpret the control mechanisms of leading-edge micro-cylinders for flow
separation in a Wells turbine, the residual circulation budget was performed through an …
separation in a Wells turbine, the residual circulation budget was performed through an …
[HTML][HTML] Experimental investigation of a Wells turbine under dynamic stall conditions for wave energy conversion
Marine energy still plays a marginal role in the current global energy scenario, despite the
incessant effort by research for more than thirty years in the exploitation of the so-called blue …
incessant effort by research for more than thirty years in the exploitation of the so-called blue …
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 …
Detailed investigation of the local flow-field in a Wells turbine coupled to an OWC simulator
One of the most promising technologies for sea-wave energy conversion is the one based
on the OWC principle. In a system of this type, the oscillatory motion of the sea waves is …
on the OWC principle. In a system of this type, the oscillatory motion of the sea waves is …
Rotational speed control using ANN-based MPPT for OWC based on surface elevation measurements
This paper presents an ANN-based rotational speed control to avoid the stalling behavior in
Oscillating Water Columns composed of a Doubly Fed Induction Generator driven by a Wells …
Oscillating Water Columns composed of a Doubly Fed Induction Generator driven by a Wells …
Fluid dynamics inside a U-shaped oscillating water column (OWC): 1D vs. 2D CFD model
Several mathematical models have been proposed in the last decades, focusing on peculiar
aspects of dynamic behaviors of OWCs Wave Energy Converters (WEC). Computational …
aspects of dynamic behaviors of OWCs Wave Energy Converters (WEC). Computational …
Numerical investigation on the loss audit of Wells turbine with exergy analysis
K Geng, C Yang, C Hu, Y Li, C Yang - Renewable Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
As one of the most promising methods for harnessing ocean wave energy, the oscillating
water column device has been intensively investigated, especially the Wells turbine within …
water column device has been intensively investigated, especially the Wells turbine within …
Performance improvement of a cross-flow air turbine for oscillating water column wave energy converter by nozzle and blade optimization
B Baddegamage, SJ Bae, SH Jang, S Gunawardane… - Ocean …, 2025 - Elsevier
The global pursuit of renewable energy solutions has highlighted the potential of wave
energy converters (WECs), particularly oscillating water column (OWC) systems, as viable …
energy converters (WECs), particularly oscillating water column (OWC) systems, as viable …
Experimental characterization of the unsteady performance behavior of a Wells turbine operating at high flow rate coefficients
Even if researchers are working on the exploitation of marine energy for more than thirty
years, blue energy is not yet a consolidated reality and still contributes marginally to the …
years, blue energy is not yet a consolidated reality and still contributes marginally to the …
Design optimization of a cross-flow air turbine for an oscillating water column wave energy converter
HG Kang, YH Lee, CJ Kim, HD Kang - Energies, 2022 - mdpi.com
A cross-flow air turbine, which is a self-rectifying, air-driven turbine, was designed and
proposed for the power take-off (PTO) system of an oscillating water column (OWC) wave …
proposed for the power take-off (PTO) system of an oscillating water column (OWC) wave …