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Record Nr.

UNINA9910337615403321

Titolo

Encyclopedia of Ocean Engineering [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Weicheng Cui, Shixiao Fu, Zhiqiang Hu

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Singapore : , : Springer Singapore : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2020

ISBN

981-10-6963-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (1200 p.)

Disciplina

627.98

Soggetti

Ocean engineering

Oceanography

Engineering geology

Engineering—Geology

Foundations

Hydraulics

Electrical engineering

Coasts

Offshore Engineering

Geoengineering, Foundations, Hydraulics

Communications Engineering, Networks

Coastal Sciences

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Fixed and floating offshore oil and gas platforms -- Pipelines and risers -- Cables and mooring -- Buoy technology -- Foundation engineering -- Ocean mining -- Marine and offshore renewable energy -- Aquaculture engineering -- Subsea engineering -- Ship and special marine vehicle design -- Intact and damaged stability -- Technology for energy efficiency and green shipping -- Ship production technology -- Decommissioning and recycling -- Ice mechanics -- Ice-structure interaction -- Polar operations -- Polar design -- Environmental protection -- AUV/ROV/HOV design -- AUV/ROV/HOV hydrodynamics.-Maneuvering and control; and underwater-specific communicating and sensing systems for AUV/ROV/HOVs.



Sommario/riassunto

This encyclopedia adopts a wider definition for the concept of ocean engineering. Specifically, it includes (1) offshore engineering: fixed and floating offshore oil and gas platforms; pipelines and risers; cables and moorings; buoy technology; foundation engineering; ocean mining; marine and offshore renewable energy; aquaculture engineering; and subsea engineering; (2) naval architecture: ship and special marine vehicle design; intact and damaged stability; technology for energy efficiency and green shipping; ship production technology; decommissioning and recycling; (3) polar and Arctic Engineering: ice mechanics; ice-structure interaction; polar operations; polar design; environmental protection; (4) underwater technologies: AUV/ROV design; AUV/ROV hydrodynamics; maneuvering and control; and underwater-specific communicating and sensing systems for AUV/ROVs. It summarizes the A–Z of the background and application knowledge of ocean engineering for use by ocean scientists and ocean engineers as well as nonspecialists such as engineers and scientists from all disciplines, economists, students, and politicians. Ocean engineering theories, ocean devices and equipment, ocean design and operation technologies are described by international experts, many from industry and each entry offers an introduction and references for further study, making current technology and operating practices available for future generations to learn from. The book also furthers our understanding of the current state of the art, leading to new and more efficient technologies with breakthroughs from new theory and materials. As the land resources approach the exploitation limit, ocean resources are becoming the next choice for the sustainable development. As such, ocean engineering is vital in the 21st century.