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Marine Renewable Energy Handbook
Author(s): Bernard Multon (Author)
- Publisher: Wiley-ISTE
- Publication Date: 27 Dec. 2011
- Edition: 1st
- Language: English
- Print length: 643 pages
- ISBN-10: 1848213328
- ISBN-13: 9781848213326
Book Description
Marine renewable energy is a significant resource for generating electricity, and if some conversion technologies have already reached a certain level of maturity, others are emerging.
The originality of this multidisciplinary book is to offer a broad spectrum of knowledge from academic and industry experts of various origins. It deals with general aspects such as the specificities and constraints of the marine environment, the concepts of hydrodynamics and ocean engineering, as well as the industrial and economic sides necessary for the assembly of projects.
It also discusses conversion technologies such as offshore wind, tidal power plants, tidal stream turbines, wave energy converters and ocean thermal energy plants. Finally, two chapters are devoted to power electronic conversion and power transmission cables.
The originality of this multidisciplinary book is to offer a broad spectrum of knowledge from academic and industry experts of various origins. It deals with general aspects such as the specificities and constraints of the marine environment, the concepts of hydrodynamics and ocean engineering, as well as the industrial and economic sides necessary for the assembly of projects.
It also discusses conversion technologies such as offshore wind, tidal power plants, tidal stream turbines, wave energy converters and ocean thermal energy plants. Finally, two chapters are devoted to power electronic conversion and power transmission cables.
Editorial Reviews
Review
“The focus on a type of environment rather than a single technology may prove to be most useful, at least at initial stages of planning renewable energy development.” (Book News, 1 April 2012)
About the Author
Bernard Multon is Professor at Ecole Normale Superieure de Cachan, Bruz, France.
