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001 2013019102
003 DLC
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008 130617s2014 enk b 001 0 eng
010 $a 2013019102
020 $a9781118340912 (hardback)
040 $aDLC$beng$cDLC$erda$dDLC
042 $apcc
050 00 $aTK1081$b.L95 2014
082 00 $a621.31/2134$223
084 $aTEC031000$2bisacsh
100 1 $aLynn, Paul A.
245 10 $aElectricity from wave and tide :$ban introduction to marine energy /$cPaul A. Lynn.
264 1 $aChichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom :$bWiley,$c2014.
300 $axii, 266 pages :$bcolor illustrations ;$c24 cm
336 $atext$2rdacontent
337 $aunmediated$2rdamedia
338 $avolume$2rdacarrier
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
520 $a"A concise yet technically authoritative overview of modern marine energy devices with the goal of sustainable electricity generation With 165 full-colour illustrations and photographs of devices at an advanced stage, the book provides inspiring case studies of today's most promising marine energy devices and developments, including full-scale grid-connected prototypes tested in sea conditions. It also covers the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) in Orkney, Scotland, where many of the devices are assessed.Topics discussed: global resources - drawing energy from the World's waves and tides history of wave and tidal stream systems theoretical background to modern developments conversion of marine energy into grid electricity modern wave energy converters and tidal stream energy converters This book is aimed at a wide readership including professionals, policy makers and employees in the energy sector needing an introduction to marine energy. Its descriptive style and technical level will also appeal to students of renewable energy, and the growing number of people who wish to understand how marine devices can contribute to carbon-free electricity generation in the 21st century"--$cProvided by publisher.
520 $a"This book introduces all relevant topics in wind and tidal energy from global resources and historical background to today's wave and tidal machines"--$cProvided by publisher.
650 0 $aTidal power-plants.
650 0 $aOcean wave power.
650 0 $aTidal power.
650 7 $aTECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Power Resources / General.$2bisacsh
776 08 $iOnline version:$aLynn, Paul A.$tElectricity from wave and tide$dChichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom : John Wiley & Sons Inc., 2014$z9781118701676$w(DLC) 2013024638
856 42 $3Cover image$uhttp://catalogimages.wiley.com/images/db/jimages/9781118340912.jpg