A Detailed Course to Wave Energy Conversion For True Engineers: Theory and System Implementation
This course brings in-depth insight into wave energy conversion and the practice of implementation in the real world. Learn how to satisfy the requirements imposed by the network and many other things. The course consists of 3 sections, 26 lectures and 6h 22m total length.
Course Description
This course brings in-depth insight into wave energy conversion and the practice of implementation in the real world. It consists of 3 sections, 26 lectures and 6h 22m total length.
The course is designed to be easy to understand even for students who come into it with no prior experience with wave energy conversion systems. In only a few short hours, you will be able to acquire knowledge that would have taken me years to acquire otherwise.
Interesting facts about wave energy
To begin, it is an environmentally friendly and non-depletable source of energy. It has a low impact on the surrounding ecosystem, and it can’t be seen from the coast. It has a tremendous opportunity to take the main role among the world’s energy resources. It has been calculated that the overall potential of wave energy is anywhere between 0.2 and 10TW. It starts early, has no limits, and is more reliable than the wind!
At the moment, the energy density of wave energy is the highest it can be among all the renewable sources of power. The power density of photovoltaic panels is 1 kW/m2, the power density of wind at 12 meters per second is only 1 kW/m2, and the power density of waves along the coast of San Francisco, for example, is 25 kW/m.
As a consequence of this, a significant number of research initiatives have focused on wave energy conversion (WEC) systems.
Challenge of Implementing Wave Energy Conversion
Wave energy needs to satisfy the requirements imposed by the network, and the power flow between the grid and the wave must be maximized. Since the variations in forces and power involved are huge, the system must provide electricity at average ocean climate and survive extreme storms.
Providing a system that is economical and strong enough to survive the extreme ocean climates. Wave power is not widely employed for commercial applications compared to other renewable resources.
Ocean Waves
Wind is what causes waves in the ocean. Wave power is the process of harnessing the energy of ocean waves to perform beneficial tasks, such as generating electricity, desalinizing seawater, or pumping water (into reservoirs).
Course Summary:
- Wave space, time, and height properties
- Sea wave equation
- Wave packet and wave particles motion.
- Dispersion relation of different sea waves
- Shoaling effect in sea waves
- Wave buoy measurements and computation of sea parameters.
- Types of wave energy conversion systems like Pelamis wave energy converter, Aquabuoy, Wave dragon, oscillating column wave energy, Archimedes wave swing, and Oyster.
- Overview, types, and different projects and prototypes involving these converters.
- Steps of a feasibility study in a wave energy resource.
- Example of a feasibility study in Spain.
Who Is This Course For:
This course is presented in a simple way for those who have zero knowledge about wave energy conversion systems. It will help you get unique knowledge that took me years to have in just a couple of hours.
Requirements:
- None
Downloadable course materials
After purchasing the course, students can download the following related documents:
- Basics of Wave Energy (PDF)
- State-of-the-Art of the most commonly adopted wave energy conversion systems (PDF)
- Steps of Feasibility Study (PDF)
- Types of Converters (PDF)
- Handbook of Ocean Wave Energy (PDF)
Course Content
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Course Includes
- 4 Lessons
- 25 Topics
- Course Certificate
- Lifetime Access
