Wave Energy Conversion

by John Brooke

Overview

Wave energy, together with other renewable energy resources is expected to provide a small but significant proportion of future energy requirements without adding to pollution and global warming. This practical and concise reference considers alternative application methods, explains the concepts behind wave energy conversion and investigates wave power activities across the globe.

• Explores the potential of using the power generated by waves as a natural energy resource
• Considers the power transfer systems needed to do this, and looks at the environmental impacts

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780080543703
Publisher:	Elsevier Science
Publication date:	09/26/2003
Series:	ISSN , #6
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	204
File size:	9 MB

Table of Contents

1: Introduction2: Ocean Waves3: Wave Energy Conversion Systems4: Power Transfer Systems5: Economics of Wave Power6: Environmental and Socioeconomic Implications7: Wave Power Activities in the Americas and Oceania8: Wave Power Activities in the Asia-Pacific Region9: Wave Power Activities in Northern Europe10: Wave Power Activities in Southern Europe and Africa11: Conclusions and Future Prospects

References CitedAppendix 1: Working Group membersAppendix 2: Mathematical description of waves and wave energyAppendix 3: WADIC: Directional wave instrumentation, performance evaluationAppendix 4: Wave propulsionAppendix 5: Glossary of wave energy termsAppendix 6: Further reading on the subjectAppendix 7: Web sites of interestAppendix 8: Acronyms and abbreviations