Wave energy conversion
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 be...
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Format: | eBook |
Language: | English |
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Amsterdam
Elsevier
2003, 2003
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Edition: | 1st ed |
Series: | Elsevier ocean engineering book series
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Collection: | Elsevier ScienceDirect eBooks - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Summary: | 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. Explores the potential of using the power generated by waves as a natural energy resource Considers the power transfer systems needed to do this, and looks at the environmental impacts |
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Physical Description: | online resource (xv, 187 p.) ill., maps |
ISBN: | 9780080442129 0080442129 0080543707 9780080543703 |