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Wave Energy

Wave Energy. Winds. Turbulent Air Flow. Shear Stress on Surface of Water. Wind Flow on Upwind Wave Faces. Solar Radiation  Wind  Waves Wave Size Factors Wind Speed Wind Duration Distance Over Which Wave Travels. Wave Energy. The energy resource available:

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Wave Energy

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  1. Wave Energy Winds Turbulent Air Flow Shear Stress on Surface of Water Wind Flow on Upwind Wave Faces • Solar Radiation  Wind  Waves • Wave Size Factors • Wind Speed • Wind Duration • Distance Over Which Wave Travels

  2. Wave Energy • The energy resource available: • (W per m of crest) • = density of water T = period of wave (s) H = wave height (m) Swells formed by storms can travel great distances. Power is lost when water depth < 200 m. Wave has 1/3 of original power when water depth reaches 20 m.

  3. Wave Energy • Magnitude of the Resource: • In U.S., approximately 2,100 TW-hr is available at a depth of 60 m offshore. • Current U.S. electrical use 11,200 TW-hr • Technologies • Terminators – Perpendicular to waves • Attenuators – Parallel to waves • Point Absorber – Small floating device • Overtopping – Reservoir (above avg. ocean level) filled by waves, turbines

  4. Wave Energy Oscillating Water Column (OWC)

  5. Wave Energy The 500 kW LIMPET OWC, New Zealand

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  7. Wave Energy Pelamis (Sea Snake) Accumulated Fluid Drives Turbines, Generators Hydraulic Rams Pump High Pressure Fluid

  8. Wave Energy The 750 kW Pelamis Wave Energy Converter, Portugal

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  12. Wave Energy • Environmental Considerations • Visual appearance • Reduction in wave height • Marine habitat • Toxic releases – hydraulic fluids • Conflict with other sea space users – Shipping, fishing, recreational boating • Installation, decommissioning

  13. Wave Energy • Benefits • Waves = Concentrated Solar Energy • Demand in Phase with Availability (Winter) • Low/No Chemical Pollution • Low Visual Pollution (Offshore) • Large Potential Resource • Challenges • Electricity Transmission • Immature Technology • Potential Shipping, Boating Accidents

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