Electricity from wave and tide : an introduction to marine energy /
"A concise yet technically authoritative overview of modern marine energy devices with the goal of sustainable electricity generation With 165 full-colour illustrations and photographs of devices at an advanced stage, the book provides inspiring case studies of today's most promising marin...
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Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom :
John Wiley & Sons Inc.,
2014
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Table of Contents:
- Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; Chapter 1 Introduction; 1.1 Marine energy and Planet Earth; 1.2 Marine resources; 1.2.1 Waves of the world; 1.2.2 Tides of the world; 1.3 A piece of history; 1.3.1 Working with waves; 1.3.2 Tapping tides; 1.4 Power, energy and performance; 1.5 Into the future; References; Chapter 2 Capturing marine energy; 2.1 Ocean waves; 2.1.1 Linear waves; 2.1.2 Random waves; 2.1.3 Wave spectra; 2.1.4 Wave modification; 2.1.5 Wave measurement; 2.2 Wave energy conversion; 2.2.1 Introductory; 2.2.2 Types of wave energy converter.
- 2.2.3 Principles of wave energy capture2.2.3.1 Floating devices; 2.2.3.2 Tuning and damping; 2.2.3.3 When waves meet WECs; 2.3 Tidal streams; 2.3.1 Hydrodynamics; 2.3.2 Tidal harmonics; 2.3.3 Predicting tidal streams; 2.4 Tidal stream energy conversion; 2.4.1 Introductory; 2.4.2 Tidal stream turbines; 2.4.2.1 Turbine sizes and power ratings; 2.4.2.2 Extracting energy: the Betz Limit; 2.4.2.3 Lift and drag; 2.4.2.4 Rotor speed and power coefficient; 2.4.3 Turbine siting; 2.5 Research and development; 2.5.1 Models and test tanks; 2.5.2 The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC).
- 2.5.2.1 Wave and tidal test sites2.5.2.2 Research activities; References; Chapter 3 Generating electricity; 3.1 Introductory; 3.2 Power take-off; 3.3 AC electricity; 3.4 Generators; 3.4.1 Introductory; 3.4.2 Synchronous generators; 3.4.3 Asynchronous generators; 3.4.3.1 Squirrel-cage and wound-rotor induction machines; 3.4.3.2 Doubly-fed induction generators; 3.4.4 Linear motion generators; 3.5 Connecting to the grid; 3.5.1 Setting the scene; 3.5.2 Grid strength and fault levels; 3.5.3 Electrical quality; 3.6 Large-scale renewable energy; 3.6.1 Introductory.
- 3.6.2 Intermittency and variability3.6.3 Capacity credit and backup generation; References; Chapter 4 Case studies: Wave energy converters; 4.1 Introductory; 4.2 Case studies; 4.2.1 Pelamis; 4.2.2 Oyster; 4.2.3 Limpet and Mutriku; 4.2.4 Wave Dragon; 4.2.5 PowerBuoy®; 4.2.6 Penguin; References; Chapter 5 Case studies: Tidal stream energy converters; 5.1 Introductory; 5.2 Case studies; 5.2.1 Andritz Hydro Hammerfest; 5.2.2 Atlantis Resources; 5.2.3 Marine Current Turbines; 5.2.4 OpenHydro; 5.2.5 Pulse Tidal; 5.2.6 Scotrenewables Tidal Power; 5.2.7 Tidal Generation; References; Index.
