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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...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Charlier, Roger Henri
Otros Autores: Justus, John R.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Amsterdam : New York : Elsevier, 1993.
Colección:Elsevier oceanography series ; 56.
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Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 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.