Ocean Wave Energy Conversion (Dover Civil and Mechanical Engineering)
Ocean Wave Energy Conversion by Michael E. McCormick, published by Dover Publications in September 2007, is a comprehensive resource for those interested in renewable energy sources. This 256-page volume offers a detailed examination of ocean wave mechanics and introduces various wave energy conversion techniques. It serves as a valuable reference for scientists, engineers, and inventors, providing both physical and mathematical descriptions of nine generic wave energy conversion methods, along with insights into their applications and performance characteristics.
Readers will find a thorough exploration of the potential environmental impacts associated with wave energy conversion, as well as a focused discussion on several electro-mechanical energy conversion techniques. The book includes numerous worked examples designed to assist those with limited mathematical backgrounds, making complex concepts more accessible. Additionally, an extensive bibliography supports further research and development in the field, ensuring that this edition is a significant contribution to the study of ocean waves and power resources.
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This volume will prove of vital interest to those studying the use of renewable resources. Scientists, engineers, and inventors will find it a valuable review of ocean wave mechanics as well as an introduction to wave energy conversion. It presents physical and mathematical descriptions of the nine generic wave energy conversion techniques, along with their uses and performance characteristics.
Author Michael E. McCormick is the Corbin A. McNeill Professor of Naval Engineering at the U.S. Naval Academy. In addition to his timely and significant coverage of possible environmental effects associated with wave energy conversion, he provides a separate treatment of several electro-mechanical energy conversion techniques. Many worked examples throughout the book will be particularly useful to readers with a limited mathematical background. Those interested in research and development will benefit from the extensive bibliography.
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