Essays about: "point absorber"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 31 essays containing the words point absorber.

  1. 16. Comparative analysis of winch-based wave energy converters

    University essay from KTH/Maskinkonstruktion (Inst.)

    Author : Aleksandar Nachev; [2017]
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    Abstract : Renewable energy sources are probably the future of the mankind. The main points advocating wave energy in particular include its huge potential, low environmental impact and availability around the globe. READ MORE

  3. 17. Numerical simulations of the power supply to a tidal compensation system for wave energy converters

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Elektricitetslära

    Author : Camilla Tumlin; [2017]
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    Abstract : A wave energy converter (WEC) has been developed at the Division of Electricity at Uppsala University. The Uppsala WEC is a point absorber consisting of a buoy on the surface and a linear generator situated on the sea floor. READ MORE

  4. 18. Electrical Networks of CorPower Wave Farms : Economic Assessment and Grid Integration Analysis of Voltage

    University essay from KTH/Elkraftteknik

    Author : Nieraj Raj Kumar Bharathi; [2017]
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    Abstract : On the path towards the commercialisation of wave energy, there are still certaindevelopmental challenges to be tackled by industry and academia. One of these challengesis the grid integration of wave farms along with the development of the offshore electricalnetworks for the farms. READ MORE

  5. 19. A durable mooring system for a winch-based wave energy converter

    University essay from KTH/Maskinkonstruktion (Inst.)

    Author : Mingming Wang; [2017]
    Keywords : wave energy converter; winch; fatigue calculations; Vågomvandlare; vinsch; utmattningsberäkningar;

    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

  6. 20. Life Cycle Assessment of a Wave Energy Converter

    University essay from KTH/Industriell ekologi

    Author : Leonardo Gastelum Zepeda; [2017]
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    Abstract : Renewable energies had accomplish to become part of a new era in the energy development area, making people able to stop relying on fossil fuels. Nevertheless the environmental impacts of these new energy sources also require to be quantified in order to review how many benefits these new technologies have for the environment. READ MORE