An evaluation of the U.S. Department of Energy's marine and hydrokinetic resource assessments /

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Increasing renewable energy development, both within the United States and abroad, has rekindled interest in the potential for marine and hydrokinetic (MHK) resources to contribute to electricity generation. These resources derive from ocean tides, waves, and currents; temperature gradients in the o...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Corporate Author: National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Marine and Hydrokinetic Energy Technology Assessment (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Washington, District of Columbia : National Academies Press, [2013]
Subjects:
Ocean energy resources > Technological innovations > United States.
Water-power > Technological innovations > United States.
Renewable energy sources > United States.
Technology assessment > United States.
Énergie des mers > Innovations > États-Unis.
Énergies renouvelables > États-Unis.
Technologie > Évaluation > États-Unis.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Mechanical.
Renewable energy sources
Technology assessment
United States
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Frontmatter
  • Acknowledgments
  • Contents
  • Figures, Tables, and Boxes
  • Summary
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Tidal Resource Assessment
  • 3 Wave Resource Assessment
  • 4 Ocean Current Resource Assessment
  • 5 Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion Resource Assessment
  • 6 In-Stream Hydrokinetic Resource Assessment
  • 7 The Practical Marine and Hydrokinetic Resource Base
  • 8 Overarching Conclusions and Recommendations
  • References
  • A
  • Department of Energy Funding Opportunity Announcements for the Assessment of Marine and Hydrokinetic Resources (excerpted)
  • B Interim Letter ReportC Biographical Sketches
  • D Presentations and Committee Meetings
  • E Acronym List

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