Chapter 12 Ocean's Renewable Power and Review of Technologies: Case Study Waves

1. Introduction

1.1. Ocean

1.2. Ocean waves

1.3. Wave measurement and prediction

1.3.1. Buoy

1.3.2. Synthetic aperture radar

2. Wave energy convertors

2.1. Oscillating-WECs

2.1.1. Heaving oscillators

2.1.1.1. Buoy

2.1.1.2. Two body heaving convertors

2.1.1.3. Submerged heaving convertors

2.1.2. Pitching oscillators

2.1.2.1. Float pitching convertors

2.1.2.2. Two body pitching convertors

2.1.2.3. Submerged pitching convertors

2.1.3. Surging oscillators

2.2. Interface-WECs

2.2.1. Air-interface

2.2.2. Water-interface

3. Power take-off

3.1. Linear generators

3.1.1. Linear Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machine (LPMSM)

3.1.2. Variable Reluctance Permanent Magnet Machine (VRM)

3.1.2.1. Transverse Flux Permanent Magnet Machine (TFM)

3.1.2.2. Vernier Hybrid Machine (VHM)

3.1.3. Tubular air cored permanent magnet generator (TAPM)

3.2. Rotational generators

4. Environmental consequences

5. Conclusion

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