Electricity from Wave and Tide by Paul A. Lynn - 9781118340912

Electricity from Wave and TideAn Introduction to Marine Energy\nAuthor(s): Paul A. Lynn\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc, United States\nImprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc\nISBN-13: 9781118340912, 978-1118340912\nSynopsis\nA concise yet technically authoritative overview of modern marine energy devices with the goal of sustainable electricity generation\n\n With 165 full-colour illustrations and photographs of devices at an advanced stage, the book provides inspiring case studies of todays most promising marine energy devices and developments, including full-scale grid-connected prototypes tested in sea conditions. It also covers the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) in Orkney, Scotland, where many of the devices are assessed.\n\n Topics discussed:\n\nglobal resources drawing energy from the Worlds waves and tides\nhistory of wave and tidal stream systems\ntheoretical background to modern developments\nconversion of marine energy into grid electricity\nmode.