Ocean energies : environmental, economic, and technological aspects of alternative power sources /
This timely volume provides a comprehensive review of current technology for all ocean energies. It opens with an analysis of ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC), with and without the use of an intermediate fluid. The historical and economic background is reviewed, and the geographical areas in w...
Call Number: | Libro Electrónico |
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Format: | Electronic eBook |
Language: | Inglés |
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Amsterdam :
New York : Elsevier,
1993.
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Series: | Elsevier oceanography series ;
56. |
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Online Access: | Texto completo Texto completo |
Table of Contents:
- 1. State of the Art. 2. Offshore Wind Power Stations. 3. Ocean Current Energy Conversion. 4. Solar Ponds. 5. Waves. 6. Current Assessment of Ocean Thermal Energy Potential. 7. Is Tidal Power Coming of Age? 8. Salinity Energy. 9. Geothermal Energy. 10. Marine Biomass Energy. Glossary. References and notes. Bibliography. Index.