Essays about: "wave energy converter WEC"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 27 essays containing the words wave energy converter WEC.

1. 21. Model Predictive Control of CorPower Ocean Wave Energy Converter

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektro- och systemteknik (EES)

   Author : Carolina Eriksson; [2016]
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   Abstract : Wave power is currently a hot topic of research, and has shown great potential as a renewable energy source. There have been lot of progress made in developing cost effective Wave Energy Converters (WECs) that can compete with other sources of energy in regard to price and electrical power. READ MORE

3. 22. Numerical Study of Resonant Wave Energy Converters in Selected Sites

   University essay from KTH/Optimeringslära och systemteori

   Author : Jonas Josefsson; [2015]
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   Abstract : There is an increasing demand for electricity throughout the world. In addition, it is desired to produce a significant amount of this electricity in environmentally friendly ways. One way to do this is to harvest energy from ocean waves. READ MORE

4. 23. Development and verification of a wavepower drive train simulator

   University essay from KTH/Maskinkonstruktion (Inst.)

   Author : Eysteinn Hjálmarsson; [2015]
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   Abstract : With increased attention on global warming, engineers have been looking into new and more environmental friendly ways to meet the world’s ever increasing energy demand. An exciting possibility is to harness the immense and untapped resource that lies in ocean waves. READ MORE

5. 24. A new DC-DC converter technology suitable to support grid connection of wave power energy converter

   University essay from Elektricitetslära

   Author : Erik Back; [2012]
   Keywords : DC-DC converter; WEC; grid connection;

   Abstract : Since 2002, the department of electricity at Uppsala university has pushed the Lysekil project. The project has a number of wave energy converters installed in the sea southwest of Lysekil. READ MORE

6. 25. Overtopping Converter Prototype for Electrical Generation from Wave Energy : Laboratory Test

   University essay from KTH/Energiteknik

   Author : Alexandra De Marichalar Alegre; [2011]
   Keywords : Wave WEC Overtopping Wave maker Wave Converter;

   Abstract : It is not a coincidence that over half the world‟s population live in coastal areas using the sea as a mean to develop its industry, thus the sea is present in most aspects of daily life. Because of the vital relationship with the marine environment, for many years mankind is aware of the high energy potential contained in waves. READ MORE