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E-business solutions
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Front Cover; Fundamentals of Ocean Renewable Energy: Generating Electricity from the Sea; Copyright; Quotes; Contents; Preface; Chapter 1: Introduction; 1.1 The Global Energy Mix; 1.2 Climate Change and Sustainability; Fossil Fuel Reserves; 1.3 Electrical Grid systems; Predictable; Reliable; Dispatchable; 1.3.1 Supply vs. Demand; 1.3.2 Grid Inertia; 1.3.3 Interconnectors and Grid Storage; 1.3.4 Levelized Cost of Energy; 1.4 Ocean Renewable Energy; 1.4.1 The Nature of Ocean Energy; 1.4.2 Lessons From the Wind Energy Industry; 1.4.3 Roadmaps and Progress; 1.5 Energy and Power. |
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Units of Energy and PowerCapacity Factor; References; Further Reading; Chapter 2: Review of Hydrodynamic Theory; 2.1 Vector and Index Notation; 2.1.1 Einstein Convention; 2.1.2 More Examples of Indicial Notation; 2.2 Reynolds Transport Theorem; 2.3 Navier-Stokes Equations; 2.3.1 Euler Equations; 2.3.2 Viscous and Turbulent Flows; 2.3.3 Shallow Water Equations; Leibnitz's Rule; 2.4 Hydrodynamic Equations in 1D Steady Case; References; Chapter 3: Tidal Energy; 3.1 Tide Generating Forces; 3.2 Progressive Waves; 3.3 Cotidal Charts; 3.4 Standing Waves; 3.5 Resonance; 3.6 Coriolis. |
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3.7 Kelvin Waves3.8 Tidal Analysis and Prediction; 3.9 Compound Tides; 3.10 Overtides and Tidal Asymmetry; 3.11 Characterizing Tides at a Site; 3.11.1 Velocity Profile; 3.11.2 Power Density; 3.11.3 Tidal Ellipses; 3.12 Tidal-Stream Devices; 3.12.1 Horizontal Axis Turbines; 3.12.2 Vertical Axis Turbines; 3.12.3 Oscillating Hydrofoils; 3.12.4 Venturi Effect Devices; 3.12.5 Tidal Kites; 3.12.6 Arrays; 3.13 Basic Hydrodynamics of HorizontalAxis Turbines; 3.13.1 Power Coefficient and the Betz Limit; 3.14 Tidal Range: Lagoons and Barrages; References; Further Reading. |
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Chapter 4: Offshore Wind4.1 Introduction; 4.2 An Introduction to Offshore Wind Turbines; 4.2.1 Aerodynamics of Wind Turbines; Betz Limit; Power Curve; 4.3 Assessment of Wind Energy at a Site; 4.3.1 Atmospheric Boundary Layer; 4.3.2 Temporal Distribution: Probability Density Function of Wind Speed; 4.3.3 Block Island Wind Farm; Calculation of Power Output and Capacity Factor; 4.4 Marine Spatial Planning; References; Chapter 5: Wave Energy; 5.1 Wave Processes; 5.1.1 Linear Wave Theory; 5.1.2 Relationship Between Wave Celerity, Wave Number, and Water Depth: The Dispersion Equation. |
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5.1.3 Wave Energy and Wave Power5.1.4 Irregular Waves; Wave Power for Irregular Waves; 5.1.5 Nonlinear Waves; Wave Breaking; Nonlinear Dispersion Equation; 5.2 Wave Transformation Due to Shoaling Water; 5.2.1 Wave Shoaling; 5.2.2 Wave Refraction; 5.3 Diffraction; 5.4 Wave Energy Converters; 5.4.1 Technology Types; Attenuator; Surface Point Absorber; Oscillating Wave Surge Converter; Oscillating Water Column; Overtopping Devices; 5.4.2 Comparison Between WEC Technologies; 5.4.3 Basic Motions of WECs; 5.4.4 Theory of Heaving Point Absorbers; Mass-Spring-Damper. |
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Fundamentals of Ocean Renewable Energy: Generating Electricity from the Sea presents the basic concepts of mechanics and introduces the various technical aspects of ocean renewable energy. Contents follow a logical sequence, starting with hydrodynamics and then separately examining each conversion technology, with special focus on tidal energy, offshore wind and wave energy, as well as current and ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC). The authors explore key topics for resource characterization and optimization, such as monitoring and measurement methods and ocean modeling. They also discuss the sustainability, planning, integration and distribution challenges for the implementation of these technologies, including co-location with other systems. Finally, case studies of ocean energy sites and devices allow for a better understanding of how ocean energy conversion works in real-world settings. This book is an invaluable resource for students at graduate and senior undergraduate level engineering (ocean, mechanical, and civil) and oceanography with prior knowledge of fluid mechanics and mechanics of materials. |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Renewable energy sources -- Research.
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Electric power production.
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Énergies renouvelables -- Recherche. |
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Électricité -- Production. |
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electric power production. |
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Electric power production |
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Renewable energy sources -- Research |
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Hashemi, M. Reza.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Neill, Simon P. Fundamentals of ocean renewable energy. First edition. London : Academic Press, 2018 0128104481 9780128104484 (OCoLC)1011514823 |
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9780128104491 (electronic bk.) |
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012810449X (electronic bk.) |
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