Ocean Wave Energy Conversion

by McCormick, Michael E.

• ISBN13: 9780486462455
• ISBN10: 0486462455
• eBook ISBN(s): 9780486318165
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-09-19
• Publisher: Dover Publications
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Summary

This volume will prove of vital interest to those studying the use of renewable resources. It presents physical and mathematical descriptions of the nine generic wave energy conversion techniques, along with their uses and performance characteristics, plus several electro-mechanical energy conversion techniques and worked examples. 1981 edition.

Table of Contents

Notation	p. xiii
Introduction	p. 1
Wave Properties	p. 7
The Linear Wave	p. 7
The Nonlinear Wave	p. 15
Stokes' Wave	p. 16
The Solitary Wave	p. 19
Random Seas	p. 22
Summary	p. 26
Wave Modification	p. 28
Refraction	p. 28
Reflection	p. 32
Diffraction	p. 36
Wave Energy Conversion	p. 45
Basic Wave Energy Conversion Techniques	p. 45
Heaving and Pitching Bodies	p. 46
Cavity Resonators	p. 61
Pressure Devices	p. 71
Surging-Wave Energy Convertors	p. 78
Particle Motion Convertors	p. 84
Advanced Techniques	p. 90
Salter's Nodding Duck	p. 90
Cockerell's Rafts	p. 101
Russell's Rectifier	p. 110
Wave Focusing Techniques	p. 117
Summary	p. 133
Energy Conversion, Transmission, and Storage	p. 137
Basic Electromechanical Energy Conversion Techniques	p. 137
Mechanically Excited Generators	p. 138
Pneumatically and Hydraulically Excited Generators	p. 143
Advanced Electromechanical Energy Conversion Techniques	p. 149
Linear Inductance	p. 149
Piezoelectricity	p. 153
Protonic Conduction	p. 158
Power Scaling	p. 160
Energy Transmission and Storage	p. 163
Electrical Cables	p. 164
Energy-Intensive Products	p. 166
Summary	p. 167
Environmental and Mooring Considerations	p. 170
Environmental Considerations	p. 170
Open Ocean Operation	p. 170
Coastal Zone Operation	p. 175
Mooring and Anchoring	p. 180
Deep Ocean Operation	p. 181
Coastal Zone Operation	p. 190
Appendixes	p. 196
Bibliography	p. 196
Some Wave Energy Conversion Patents	p. 202
Glossary	p. 226
Conversion Factors	p. 230
Index	p. 231
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