Wave Energy Devices: Design, Development, and Experimental Studies

This book provides a comprehensive understanding of offshore wave energy converter (WEC) devices, covering wave hydrodynamics, wave-WEC interactions, mechanical design, analysis tools, and conducting experiments. It offers detailed design methods and practical model studies, discusses the dynamic response behavior of WECs, and covers the latest innovations in the field. It is a valuable guide for academicians and professionals in naval architecture, offshore engineering, civil, and structural engineering, and helps in understanding structural behavior in terms of risk criteria, efficiency, service life, and reliability.

Format: Hardback
Length: 259 pages
Publication date: 20 April 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Understanding the complex dynamics of offshore wave energy converters (WECs) necessitates a comprehensive grasp of various scientific and engineering disciplines. This book offers valuable insights into these intricate systems, covering key concepts through detailed analysis and design. It delves into the development and experimental investigation of innovative WEC devices, some of which are still in the early stages of research in the existing literature.

The book features numerous practical design methods and detailed model studies, providing a comprehensive understanding of the dynamic response behavior of WECs. It also explores the latest advancements in the field, including offshore wind farms as a sustainable energy alternative. The book examines the conceptual development and design of offshore wind farms, offering valuable insights into this emerging field.

Designed for both academicians and professionals in naval architecture, offshore engineering, civil, and structural engineering, this book serves as a valuable resource. It helps in understanding structural behavior in terms of risk criteria, efficiency, service life, and reliability. Readers will gain a comprehensive knowledge of the design and development of offshore WEC devices and the preliminary design of offshore wind turbines, which are currently lacking in the scientific literature.

By leveraging the expertise of leading researchers and practitioners in the field, this book provides a valuable contribution to the ongoing development of offshore renewable energy technologies.

Weight: 552g
Dimension: 161 x 241 x 22 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032250755