Essays about: "Buoy mooring system"
Found 5 essays containing the words Buoy mooring system.
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1. Self-levelling Platform Concept for a Winch-based, Single Point Absorbing, Wave Energy Converter
University essay from KTH/Maskinkonstruktion (Avd.)Abstract : This report covers a bachelor thesis project to design a concept for a levelling system to a point absorbing wave energy converter that uses a winch with a chain, which has restricted capabilities to bending and thus requires a system which compensates for this. First of all, a literature study was made to see if there were any technologies that could be used, and also a wide search for information about the wave conditions in the Baltic sea were performed to find what requirements would be necessary for the concept to be able to withstand the conditions faced there. READ MORE
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2. A durable mooring system for a winch-based wave energy converter
University essay from KTH/Maskinkonstruktion (Inst.)Abstract : This project has dealt with the developing a new technology for a renewable energy source, the wave energy, which is considered as one of the renewable resources with a potential to contribute to an energy production corresponding to about 10% of the world’s energy consumption nowadays. A point absorber concept that is using a Power Take-off (PTO) unit converts the sea surface wave motion into electricity thanks to a buoy at the sea surface which is moved by the waves. READ MORE
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3. The Need for Permanent Mooring Buoys in the Gulf of Thailand : A Minor Field Study
University essay from KTH/Industriell ekologiAbstract : The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the need for permanent mooring buoys at the popular off-shore islands of Pattaya, Thailand. By investigating the ecological, social and economic gains and losses of installing such buoys, the project aims to examine whether such buoys would help support a more sustainable development in the area. READ MORE
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4. Automatic Adjustment of the Floatation Level for a Tight-moored Buoy
University essay from Institutionen för geovetenskaperAbstract : Denna rapport ger förslag på olika metoder att automatiskt justera flytläget på en statiskt förankrad boj, en överblick över de processer som styr ändringen av vattennivån och en statisktisk analys på vattennivåförändringarna vid Stockholm, Kungsholmsfort och Kungsvik. Beroende på vattenivåns variation finns olika metoder för justering. READ MORE
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5. SEAFLEX BUOY MOORING SYSTEM A Market Study in Sweden
University essay from Lunds universitet/ProduktionsekonomiAbstract : Sweden is a country surrounded by water and consequently boating is one of the most popular spare time activities in Sweden. The active boating life, in turn, leads to a healthy boating industry in Sweden and boating production plays an important role for the Swedish industry. READ MORE