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Notes On Wave Power

Waves can be harnessed to generate renewable energy through various wave energy conversion technologies. These technologies include devices that use the motion of waves to drive generators like point absorbers and attenuators, systems that use wave pressure differences like oscillating water columns and overtopping devices, and methods that convert wave motion directly into electricity through linear generators, underwater turbines, piezoelectric materials, and floating platforms equipped with power take-offs. While wave energy provides a consistent power source, challenges such as high costs and environmental impact assessments must still be addressed for widespread adoption of these technologies.

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Notes On Wave Power

Waves can be harnessed to generate renewable energy through various wave energy conversion technologies. These technologies include devices that use the motion of waves to drive generators like point absorbers and attenuators, systems that use wave pressure differences like oscillating water columns and overtopping devices, and methods that convert wave motion directly into electricity through linear generators, underwater turbines, piezoelectric materials, and floating platforms equipped with power take-offs. While wave energy provides a consistent power source, challenges such as high costs and environmental impact assessments must still be addressed for widespread adoption of these technologies.

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Waves, as a powerful and constant natural phenomenon, can be harnessed to capture

energy through various technologies. The energy generated from waves is a form of
ocean energy, and it has the potential to contribute to sustainable and renewable
power generation. Here are some ways waves can be used to capture energy:

Wave Energy Converters (WECs):


Point Absorbers: These devices consist of floating structures tethered to
the seabed. The motion caused by the waves makes the structure move, and this
motion is converted into electricity through generators.
Attenuators: These WECs use the relative motion between different segments
of a structure to capture energy. As waves pass along the length of the device,
hydraulic pumps or other mechanisms convert the motion into electricity.
Oscillating Water Columns (OWCs): OWCs use the rise and fall of water
within a chamber to generate air movement, which then drives a turbine connected to
a generator, producing electricity.
Overtopping Devices: These devices capture water from incoming waves and
release it into a reservoir at a higher level. The potential energy from the
elevated water is then used to drive turbines and generate electricity.

Buoyancy-driven Systems:
Pelamis Wave Energy Converter: Comprising a series of linked cylindrical
sections connected by hinged joints, the Pelamis device moves with the waves. The
movement drives hydraulic motors, converting the mechanical energy into
electricity.

Linear Generators:
Linear Permanent Magnet Generators (LPMGs): These generators convert the
linear motion of wave-induced motion into electrical power. As the device moves
with the waves, magnets passing through coils induce electrical currents.

Underwater Turbines:
Tidal Stream Generators (TSGs): TSGs are similar to underwater wind
turbines but are placed in areas with strong tidal currents. The kinetic energy of
the moving water is captured by the rotating blades, generating electricity.

Wave Pumps:
Wave Pumped Storage: This concept involves using wave energy to pump water
to a higher elevation, creating potential energy. During periods of high
electricity demand, the stored water is released, flowing through turbines to
generate electricity.

Floating Platforms:
Floating Platforms with Power Take-Offs: These platforms are equipped with
power take-off systems, such as hydraulic cylinders or point absorbers, to convert
the motion induced by waves into electrical power.

Piezoelectric Materials:
Piezoelectric Generators: Piezoelectric materials can convert the
mechanical stress generated by wave motion into electrical energy. When waves cause
deformation in these materials, it induces an electric charge that can be
harvested.

Harnessing wave energy offers the advantage of providing a consistent and


predictable power source, as waves are influenced by factors such as wind patterns
and the gravitational pull of the moon. However, challenges such as the harsh
marine environment, high construction and maintenance costs, and environmental
impact assessments need to be addressed for widespread adoption of wave energy
technologies.

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