Fundamentals of ocean renewable energy : generating electricity from the sea.
Fundamentals of Ocean Renewable Energy: Generating Electricity from the Sea presents the basic concepts of mechanics and introduces the various technical aspects of ocean renewable energy. Contents follow a logical sequence, starting with hydrodynamics and then separately examining each conversion t...
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Table of Contents:
- Front Cover; Fundamentals of Ocean Renewable Energy: Generating Electricity from the Sea; Copyright; Quotes; Contents; Preface; Chapter 1: Introduction; 1.1 The Global Energy Mix; 1.2 Climate Change and Sustainability; Fossil Fuel Reserves; 1.3 Electrical Grid systems; Predictable; Reliable; Dispatchable; 1.3.1 Supply vs. Demand; 1.3.2 Grid Inertia; 1.3.3 Interconnectors and Grid Storage; 1.3.4 Levelized Cost of Energy; 1.4 Ocean Renewable Energy; 1.4.1 The Nature of Ocean Energy; 1.4.2 Lessons From the Wind Energy Industry; 1.4.3 Roadmaps and Progress; 1.5 Energy and Power.
- Units of Energy and PowerCapacity Factor; References; Further Reading; Chapter 2: Review of Hydrodynamic Theory; 2.1 Vector and Index Notation; 2.1.1 Einstein Convention; 2.1.2 More Examples of Indicial Notation; 2.2 Reynolds Transport Theorem; 2.3 Navier-Stokes Equations; 2.3.1 Euler Equations; 2.3.2 Viscous and Turbulent Flows; 2.3.3 Shallow Water Equations; Leibnitz's Rule; 2.4 Hydrodynamic Equations in 1D Steady Case; References; Chapter 3: Tidal Energy; 3.1 Tide Generating Forces; 3.2 Progressive Waves; 3.3 Cotidal Charts; 3.4 Standing Waves; 3.5 Resonance; 3.6 Coriolis.
- 3.7 Kelvin Waves3.8 Tidal Analysis and Prediction; 3.9 Compound Tides; 3.10 Overtides and Tidal Asymmetry; 3.11 Characterizing Tides at a Site; 3.11.1 Velocity Profile; 3.11.2 Power Density; 3.11.3 Tidal Ellipses; 3.12 Tidal-Stream Devices; 3.12.1 Horizontal Axis Turbines; 3.12.2 Vertical Axis Turbines; 3.12.3 Oscillating Hydrofoils; 3.12.4 Venturi Effect Devices; 3.12.5 Tidal Kites; 3.12.6 Arrays; 3.13 Basic Hydrodynamics of HorizontalAxis Turbines; 3.13.1 Power Coefficient and the Betz Limit; 3.14 Tidal Range: Lagoons and Barrages; References; Further Reading.
- Chapter 4: Offshore Wind4.1 Introduction; 4.2 An Introduction to Offshore Wind Turbines; 4.2.1 Aerodynamics of Wind Turbines; Betz Limit; Power Curve; 4.3 Assessment of Wind Energy at a Site; 4.3.1 Atmospheric Boundary Layer; 4.3.2 Temporal Distribution: Probability Density Function of Wind Speed; 4.3.3 Block Island Wind Farm; Calculation of Power Output and Capacity Factor; 4.4 Marine Spatial Planning; References; Chapter 5: Wave Energy; 5.1 Wave Processes; 5.1.1 Linear Wave Theory; 5.1.2 Relationship Between Wave Celerity, Wave Number, and Water Depth: The Dispersion Equation.
- 5.1.3 Wave Energy and Wave Power5.1.4 Irregular Waves; Wave Power for Irregular Waves; 5.1.5 Nonlinear Waves; Wave Breaking; Nonlinear Dispersion Equation; 5.2 Wave Transformation Due to Shoaling Water; 5.2.1 Wave Shoaling; 5.2.2 Wave Refraction; 5.3 Diffraction; 5.4 Wave Energy Converters; 5.4.1 Technology Types; Attenuator; Surface Point Absorber; Oscillating Wave Surge Converter; Oscillating Water Column; Overtopping Devices; 5.4.2 Comparison Between WEC Technologies; 5.4.3 Basic Motions of WECs; 5.4.4 Theory of Heaving Point Absorbers; Mass-Spring-Damper.