Wave energy conversion [e-book] / Engineering Committee on Oceanic Resources Working Group on Wave Energy Conversion

• Pubblicazione: Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier, 2003
• Descrizione fisica: xv, 187 p. : ill., maps ; cm
• Disciplina: 621.31/2134
• Soggetto topico: Ocean wave power; Ocean waves
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Altri autori (Enti): Engineering Committee on Oceanic Resources.Working Group on Wave Energy Conversionauthor
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. 135-154) and index
• Sommario/riassunto: Wave energy, together with other renewable energy resources is expected to provide a small but significant proportion of future energy requirements without adding to pollution and global warming. This practical and concise reference considers alternative application methods, explains the concepts behind wave energy conversion and investigates wave power activities across the globe. Explores the potential of using the power generated by waves as a natural energy resource Considers the power transfer systems needed to do this, and looks at the environmental impacts
• Eiproduzione: Electronic reproduction. Amsterdam : Elsevier Science & Technology, 2007. Mode of access: World Wide Web. System requirements: Web browser. Title from title screen (viewed on Aug. 2, 2007). Access may be restricted to users at subscribing institutions
• ISBN: 9780080442129; 0080442129
• Formato: Risorse elettroniche
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 991003214079707536
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. del Salento
• Localizzazioni e accesso elettronico: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/book/9780080442129; http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0614/2003047252-d.html
• Serie: Elsevier ocean engineering book series ; v. 6