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 …

Oscillating water column wave energy harvesting system uses pneumatic power to run a
turbine and generate power. Both reaction (mainly Wells turbine) and impulse type turbines …

The oscillating water column (OWC), which is a wave energy extracting device, uses a
bidirectional flow turbine to generate power. The device performance largely depends on …

In an OWC (oscillating water column) wave energy converter the dam** exerted by the
turbine on the movements of the water column is one of the main factors, if not the main …

The inherent disadvantages, due to the narrow operational range and low efficiency of Wells
turbine, are investigated based on aerodynamic and entropy generation analysis. To …

Vertical-axis wind turbines (VAWT) are becoming popular solutions for electric power
generation. Among them, Savonius-type VAWTs have low rotational speed, reduced noise …

Oscillating water column based wave energy extracting system has a low efficiency due to
the poor performance of its principal power extracting component, the bidirectional turbine …

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 …

Wave energy harvesting systems mostly have low power production capability because of
unoptimized design of the system components. A bidirectional flow impulse-turbine used in …

In recent years, a number of authors have studied entropy generation in Wells turbines. This
is potentially a very interesting topic, as it can provide important insights into the …