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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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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor Corporativo: Engineering Committee on Oceanic Resources. Working Group on Wave Energy Conversion
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier, 2003.
Edición:1st ed.
Colección:Elsevier ocean engineering book series ; v. 6.
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Sumario: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.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xv, 187 pages) : illustrations, maps
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 135-154) and index.
ISBN:9780080442129
0080442129
9780080543703
0080543707