Electricity from wave and tide : an introduction to marine energy / Paul A. Lynn.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lynn, Paul A.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Tidal power-plants.

Ocean wave power.

Tidal power.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (266 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom : John Wiley & Sons Inc., 2014.

Summary:

"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 marine energy devices and developments, including full-scale grid-connected prototypes tested in sea conditions. It also covers the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) in Orkney, Scotland, where many of the devices are assessed.Topics discussed: global resources - drawing energy from the World's waves and tides history of wave and tidal stream systems theoretical background to modern developments conversion of marine energy into grid electricity modern wave energy converters and tidal stream energy converters This book is aimed at a wide readership including professionals, policy makers and employees in the energy sector needing an introduction to marine energy. Its descriptive style and technical level will also appeal to students of renewable energy, and the growing number of people who wish to understand how marine devices can contribute to carbon-free electricity generation in the 21st century"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Intro

Title Page

Copyright

Preface

Acknowledgements

Chapter 1: Introduction

1.1 Marine energy and Planet Earth

1.2 Marine resources

1.3 A piece of history

1.4 Power, energy and performance

1.5 Into the future

References

Chapter 2: Capturing marine energy

2.1 Ocean waves

2.2 Wave energy conversion

2.3 Tidal streams

2.4 Tidal stream energy conversion

2.5 Research and development

Chapter 3: Generating electricity

3.1 Introductory

3.2 Power take-off

3.3 AC electricity

3.4 Generators

3.5 Connecting to the grid

3.6 Large-scale renewable energy

Chapter 4: Case studies: Wave energy converters

4.1 Introductory

4.2 Case studies

Chapter 5: Case studies: Tidal stream energy converters

5.1 Introductory

5.2 Case studies

Index.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781118701669

1118701666

9781118701676

1118701674

9781118701836

1118701836

OCLC:

849641753