Wave Energy Conversion: Volume 6
Published on 26. September 2003
Book
Hardback
204 pages
978-0-08-044212-9 (ISBN)
Description
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.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Elsevier Science & Technology
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 165 mm
Weight
470 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-08-044212-9 (9780080442129)
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Content
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
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