Electrical design for ocean wave and tidal energy systems
General Material Designation
[Book]
First Statement of Responsibility
edited by Raymond Alcorn and Dara O'Sullivan.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
1 online resource (400 pages) :
Other Physical Details
illustrations.
SERIES
Series Title
Renewable energy series ;
Volume Designation
17
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
Text of Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
Text of Note
Renewable energy is expected to play a major part in future energy supplies, both to reduce the impact on the world climate and also to make up for any shortfall in conventional energy sources. Ocean energy has the potential to make a significant contribution to future renewable energy supplies as identified in recent reports from the Intergovernmental Panel for Climate Change and the International Energy Agency. The book gives an electrical engineer's perspective of this technology, addressing offshore wave and tidal power stations, grid integration and distribution. Topics covered include generator selection and rating; electrical energy storage; grid integration; power quality; cabling, umbilicals and array layout; modelling and simulation techniques; control theory and realisation; power system issues; and economics of ocean energy electrical systems.