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 for Ocean Wave Energy Conversion
Notation
1. Introduction
2. Wave Properties
2.1 The Linear Wave
2.2 The Nonlinear Wave
2.3 Random Seas
2.4 Summary
3. Wave Modification
3.1 Refraction
3.2 Reflection
3.3 Diffraction
4. Wave Energy Conversion
4.1 Basic Wave Energy Conversion Techniques
4.2 Advanced Techniques
4.3 Summary
5. Energy Conversion, Transmission, and Storage
5.1 Basic Electromechanical Energy Conversion Techniques
5.2 Advanced Electromechanical Energy Conversion Techniques
5.3 Power Scaling
5.4 Energy Transmission and Storage
5.5 Summary
6. Environmental and Mooring Considerations
6.1 Environmental Considerations
6.2 Mooring and Anchoring
Appendixes (Bibliography, Some Wave Energy Conversion Patents, Glossary, Conversion Factors)