Handbook of Ocean Wave Energy
Editors: Pecher, Arthur, Kofoed, Jens Peter (Eds.)
Free Preview- Offers a practice-oriented reference guide to the field of ocean wave energy
- Presents an overview as well as a deeper insight into wave energy converters
- Covers both the economic and engineering aspects related to ocean wave energy conversion
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This book is open access under a CC BY-NC 2.5 license.
This book offers a concise, practice-oriented reference-guide to the field of ocean wave energy. The ten chapters highlight the key rules of thumb, address all the main technical engineering aspects and describe in detail all the key aspects to be considered in the techno-economic assessment of wave energy converters. Written in an easy-to-understand style, the book answers questions relevant to readers of different backgrounds, from developers, private and public investors, to students and researchers. It is thereby a valuable resource for both newcomers and experienced practitioners in the wave energy sector. - About the authors
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- Table of contents (11 chapters)
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Introduction
Pages 1-15
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The Wave Energy Sector
Pages 17-42
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The Wave Energy Resource
Pages 43-79
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Techno-Economic Development of WECs
Pages 81-100
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Economics of WECs
Pages 101-137
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Table of contents (11 chapters)
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Bibliographic Information
- Bibliographic Information
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- Book Title
- Handbook of Ocean Wave Energy
- Editors
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- Arthur Pecher
- Jens Peter Kofoed
- Series Title
- Ocean Engineering & Oceanography
- Series Volume
- 7
- Copyright
- 2017
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing
- Copyright Holder
- The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s)
- eBook ISBN
- 978-3-319-39889-1
- DOI
- 10.1007/978-3-319-39889-1
- Hardcover ISBN
- 978-3-319-39888-4
- Softcover ISBN
- 978-3-319-81990-7
- Series ISSN
- 2194-6396
- Edition Number
- 1
- Number of Pages
- XXI, 287
- Number of Illustrations
- 67 b/w illustrations, 85 illustrations in colour
- Topics
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