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http://dx.doi.org/10.5916/jkosme.2012.36.5.707

Ocean Wave Energy Converters - A Perspective

Parthasarathy, Nanjundan (Graduate School, Department of Mechatronics Engineering, Pukyong National University)
Li, Kui Ming (Graduate School, Department of Mechatronics Engineering, Pukyong National University)
Choi, Yoon-Hwan (Pukyong National University, Department of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering)
Lee, Yeon-Won (Department of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering, Pukyong National University)

Publication Information

Journal of Advanced Marine Engineering and Technology / v.36, no.5, 2012 , pp. 707-715 More about this Journal

Abstract

Ocean waves are mighty and powerful. Humans have explored the possibility of harnessing this mighty power for decades now. Estimated as suffice, if only, a fraction of this energy is captured and harnessed, the worry for decrease in fossil fuels diminishes and the current energy consumption of the world can be met. Though different types of methods and devices for extracting energy from this nonstop, free source has been proposed, a handful of them have reached commercialization and others are on the verge. This paper discusses the journey so far in terms of devices that have been developed or prototypes proposed or commercialized. Only a list full of them have been discussed though they exist in numbers.

Keywords

Ocean Wave Energy; Ocean Wave Energy Conversion; Wave Energy Converters;

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