1) Wave energy exploitation has been researched since the 1970s, with many prototypes developed but few reaching commercial scales.
2) Portugal has pursued wave energy research focused on oscillating water columns and has developed the first grid-connected wave power plant in 1999.
3) Current technologies under development in Portugal include floating oscillating water columns, bottom-mounted oscillating bodies, and articulated floating converters.
Sink Float Solutions is a European company created in 2014 to develop a new energy storage system called OGRES to address the intermittency of renewable energies at a lower cost. OGRES uses concrete weights on barges in the ocean that can be raised and lowered to store potential energy, acting like a battery. This technology is 5-20 times cheaper than conventional storage options. It is ready for demonstration and aims to accelerate the energy transition by making renewable energy mixes cost competitive without using the public grid.
This document discusses Ocean Gravity Energy Storage (OGRES), a proposed gravity-based energy storage system. It provides details on:
- Assumptions and technical questions around the OGRES system.
- A cost structure analysis showing estimated costs for system components like weights, floats, anchoring systems, and electricity cables.
- Prototype scenarios to demonstrate and validate the system at various scales from 1 ton to 5 MW.
- The potential OGRES market in mini-grids and macro-grids for renewable energy storage.
Energy In World Wave Energy 12 February 20105Elemento
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1) Wave energy exploitation has been researched since the 1970s, with many prototypes developed but few reaching commercial scales.
2) Portugal has pursued wave energy research focused on oscillating water columns and has developed the first grid-connected wave power plant in 1999.
3) Currently, there are over 50 wave energy projects globally utilizing various technologies, but the field is still in an early prototype stage with high costs compared to wind energy. Further cost reductions are needed for wave energy to compete commercially.
The document proposes the TETHYS floating multi-purpose marine renewable energy platform. TETHYS would be located far offshore to take advantage of strong wind and wave resources. It would support a floating wind farm and integrate wave energy conversion to provide synergistic renewable energy production. Analysis found the concept to be technically feasible and profitable compared to a mothership design, with economics dependent on platform costs and wave energy converter performance. The conclusions were that TETHYS could be a stabilized, multi-use platform that safely expands offshore renewable energy development.
The document discusses renewable energy experiences in the Canary Islands and their potential application elsewhere. It makes three key points:
1) The outermost regions (ORs) of Europe, including the Canary Islands, are ideal test platforms for developing and demonstrating renewable energy technologies due to their isolated systems and natural resources. This can benefit both other island and continental regions.
2) The Canary Islands in particular have abundant wind and solar resources and are fully committed to innovative energy technologies. They are deploying specialized technology parks and projects to maximize renewable energy penetration and transfer technologies to developing countries.
3) The Canary Islands Institute of Technology conducts research on renewable energy forecasting, microgrids, and international cooperation
The document discusses the potential for offshore wind power, particularly floating offshore wind power. It describes Principle Power's WindFloat technology, which uses a semi-submersible floating concrete hull to support wind turbines in water depths of 50 meters or more. Key points include that WindFloat offers lower costs than traditional fixed-foundation offshore wind through simplified assembly, installation, and reduced environmental impacts. Market development projects are planned in Portugal and the United States to demonstrate the technology and help commercialization.
This document provides an overview of various renewable ocean energy technologies, including wave, tidal, and ocean thermal energy. It discusses concepts such as how wave and tidal energy can be harnessed through devices that convert the kinetic or potential energy of ocean currents and waves into rotational or hydraulic motion. Examples of existing tidal power plants like the one in Rance River, France are also summarized.
The document discusses wave energy and provides information on the following key points:
1. Waves are a concentrated form of solar energy generated by wind blowing across the sea surface. The energy within a wave is proportional to the square of its height.
2. Regions with the most potential for wave power include western coasts of Europe, northern Canada, southern Africa, Australasia, and northwestern US coasts.
3. The objectives of the wave energy device described are to provide a reliable, economical, and efficient device that can sustain extreme ocean conditions and generate electricity at full capacity without shutdowns.
The document discusses wave energy technology. It describes three main categories of wave energy converters: oscillating water columns that use air pockets to drive turbines; oscillating body converters that use wave motion to generate electricity; and overtopping converters that use reservoirs to drive turbines. More than 100 pilot and demonstration projects exist worldwide but only a handful are close to commercialization. The document estimates the potential cost of electricity from wave energy and barriers to its development and deployment.
A group project by Sanem Genc (Turkey), Christina Braun (Switzerland), Julius K¨¹hn (Germany), Evelina Kompare (Slovenia), Cagdas Karakurt (Turkey) & Christina Kontaxi (Hellas) for Flims-Laax-Falera region / Graunbunden / Switzerland
This document discusses the potential for wave power in Sri Lanka and proposes an oscillating water column (OWC) wave extractor. It notes that Sri Lanka has suitable wave conditions and sites for wave power. The document describes how an OWC works, using incoming waves to drive a turbine via oscillating water levels. It analyzes wave data from several Sri Lankan sites to identify the best location. The document outlines a procedure to model and scale an OWC design for Sri Lankan conditions, selecting a prototype plant and scaling factor. It acknowledges challenges like turbine efficiency but concludes Sri Lankan wave climates support OWC development.
Korea and norway maritime opportunities and challenges in the high northInnovation Norway
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1) NTNU is a leading Norwegian university focused on science and technology with over 20,000 students. It has strong maritime and marine engineering programs.
2) NTNU conducts extensive research on Arctic challenges like ship design, drilling, and transportation that is important for both Norway and Korea's maritime industries.
3) NTNU collaborates closely with Korean universities like KAIST and has opportunities for further research cooperation in areas like Arctic infrastructure and floating structures in ice.
This document summarizes a paper analyzing diesel-electric propulsion systems used in ships. It discusses the history and evolution of these systems from their origins in the late 19th century in Russia to modern implementations. Key developments include the first electric propeller systems in the late 1800s, widespread adoption on US inland waterway ships in the early 1900s, and innovations like the Azipod system in the 1990s. The document also examines the advantages of diesel-electric systems, such as improved maneuverability and reduced emissions, as well as limitations such as increased costs and weight compared to conventional diesel propulsion.
The document discusses several wind and solar hydrogen energy systems around Europe:
1) The Utsira system in Norway which uses an electrolyzer powered by a wind turbine to produce hydrogen that supplements a stand-alone power system for 10 homes. It has an electrolyzer capacity of 50 kW and hydrogen storage of 13 cubic meters at 200 bar pressure.
2) A wind-hydrogen test site in Attica, Greece that includes a 100 kW alkaline electrolyzer, 500 kW wind turbine, and hydrogen storage and refueling infrastructure.
3) A wind-solar hydrogen system on the island of Mljet, Croatia which provides over 70% of the island's electricity needs through PV panels and hydrogen storage.
The document discusses how nuclear energy can help enable the integration of renewable energy sources by providing flexible base load power. It makes three key points:
1. Flexible base load fleets like nuclear and coal, combined with energy storage and cogeneration, can help integrate intermittent renewables like wind and solar in a synergistic system.
2. Nuclear power plants are flexible enough to accommodate higher levels of renewables if system effects are addressed through coordinated solutions involving production, storage, and cogeneration.
3. Intermittency is a system issue that requires system solutions, primarily through the use of energy storage to balance supply and demand across the energy network.
The presentation focuses mainly on the wave energy. It first highlights the need to explore into renewable energy. It gives fundamental differences between wave and tidal energy. It outlines the limitations of tidal energy. It illustrates the working of wave energy powerplant which works on the principle of Oscillating Water Column. It concludes by comparing its cost with conventional energy.
Float Inc. proposes a combination floating shipping terminal and wave energy project off the coast of Ireland. The project would utilize Float's Pneumatically Stabilized Platform (PSP) technology and Rho-Cee Wave Energy Converters (WEC). The pilot phase involves testing a small PSP and 10 WECs in Galway Bay to validate the technologies. Further phases would deploy a larger PSP with 50 WECs off Mizen Head, Ireland to produce over 24,000 MWh/year of energy. The combination platform provides economies of scale for renewable energy production and storage while serving as an offshore shipping hub.
The document discusses the potential for wave power as a renewable energy source. It notes that the sea provides abundant wave energy that can be harnessed through various wave energy conversion techniques currently under development. The Basque coast is highlighted as an ideal location for developing and testing wave power technologies due to its wave energy resources and industrial base in the energy and shipbuilding sectors. The region has demonstrated leadership through projects like the Mutriku wave power plant and bimep wave energy test site. Collaboration between industry, research centers, and government in the Basque Country has supported significant progress in wave energy research, development and testing.
Ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) uses the temperature difference between deep cold ocean water and warm surface water to run a heat engine and generate electricity. It works by pumping deep cold water and warm surface water through a power system to drive a turbine. There are three main types of OTEC systems - closed cycle uses ammonia as a working fluid, open cycle uses seawater, and hybrid cycle combines aspects of both. OTEC can provide clean, renewable electricity while also producing fresh water and supporting aquaculture. However, OTEC is still an experimental technology that has high capital costs for building the infrastructure needed.
Ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) uses the temperature differences between deep cold ocean water and warm surface water to run a heat engine and generate electricity. There are three main types of OTEC systems - closed cycle uses ammonia as a working fluid, open cycle uses seawater, and hybrid cycle combines aspects of both. OTEC could provide clean, renewable electricity for tropical coastal regions while also producing fresh water and enabling aquaculture. However, OTEC is still an experimental technology that faces challenges related to high capital costs and impacts on marine environments.
This document provides an overview of wave energy technology. It discusses the three main categories of wave energy converters: oscillating water columns, oscillating body converters, and overtopping converters. More than 100 pilot and demonstration projects exist worldwide but only a handful are close to commercialization. Cost projections estimate the levelized cost of electricity for 10 MW demonstration projects is €330-630/MWh, but this could fall to €113-226/MWh with larger deployment. Significant barriers include a lack of industrial cohesion and supply chains due to the variety of technologies.
This document summarizes different types of non-conventional energy resources, including ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC), ocean wave energy, and tidal power. It describes the open and closed cycles used in OTEC that utilize temperature differences between warm surface water and cold deep water. For wave energy, it discusses how waves form and the oscillating water column technology that uses wave motion to drive turbines. It also notes the challenges in developing these technologies, including high costs. The document provides examples of OTEC and wave energy projects around the world.
Hydropower harnesses the energy of flowing water to generate electricity. Water is diverted from a river or reservoir through a penstock to spin turbines, which turn generators to produce electricity. Advanced turbine designs aim to minimize environmental impacts like fish injury and mortality. The DOE is funding projects to develop more fish-friendly turbine concepts and test designs that use gradual pressure reduction and minimize contact with blades to reduce stress on fish passing through turbines.
Implementation of tidal turbines in Quebeckouamephil
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This document summarizes a study on the implementation of tidal turbines in Quebec. It outlines the methodology used, including understanding tidal turbine technology, identifying socioeconomic and environmental impacts, and inventorying potential tidal sites. The results show several tidal turbine designs in use or development. Issues discussed include high upfront costs but lower lifetime costs than hydroelectric dams, as well as potential job creation and low environmental impacts. The conclusion is that tidal power can provide clean energy at competitive prices, but more research is needed on environmental impacts before implementation.
This proposal suggests installing a tidal and wave power plant off the coast of Southern California to supply electricity to 100,000 customers. The plant would use Deep Green tidal stream generators and WaveNet wave energy converters. 30 Deep Green DG-12 devices, rated at 500 kW each, would generate 15 MW from tidal energy. 141 WaveNet Series 24 devices, rated at 750 kW each, would harness wave power to generate 100 MW. The combined plant is expected to have a total installed capacity of 115 MW.
This document provides an overview of various renewable ocean energy technologies, including wave, tidal, and ocean thermal energy. It discusses concepts such as how wave and tidal energy can be harnessed through devices that convert the kinetic or potential energy of ocean currents and waves into rotational or hydraulic motion. Examples of existing tidal power plants like the one in Rance River, France are also summarized.
The document discusses wave energy and provides information on the following key points:
1. Waves are a concentrated form of solar energy generated by wind blowing across the sea surface. The energy within a wave is proportional to the square of its height.
2. Regions with the most potential for wave power include western coasts of Europe, northern Canada, southern Africa, Australasia, and northwestern US coasts.
3. The objectives of the wave energy device described are to provide a reliable, economical, and efficient device that can sustain extreme ocean conditions and generate electricity at full capacity without shutdowns.
The document discusses wave energy technology. It describes three main categories of wave energy converters: oscillating water columns that use air pockets to drive turbines; oscillating body converters that use wave motion to generate electricity; and overtopping converters that use reservoirs to drive turbines. More than 100 pilot and demonstration projects exist worldwide but only a handful are close to commercialization. The document estimates the potential cost of electricity from wave energy and barriers to its development and deployment.
A group project by Sanem Genc (Turkey), Christina Braun (Switzerland), Julius K¨¹hn (Germany), Evelina Kompare (Slovenia), Cagdas Karakurt (Turkey) & Christina Kontaxi (Hellas) for Flims-Laax-Falera region / Graunbunden / Switzerland
This document discusses the potential for wave power in Sri Lanka and proposes an oscillating water column (OWC) wave extractor. It notes that Sri Lanka has suitable wave conditions and sites for wave power. The document describes how an OWC works, using incoming waves to drive a turbine via oscillating water levels. It analyzes wave data from several Sri Lankan sites to identify the best location. The document outlines a procedure to model and scale an OWC design for Sri Lankan conditions, selecting a prototype plant and scaling factor. It acknowledges challenges like turbine efficiency but concludes Sri Lankan wave climates support OWC development.
Korea and norway maritime opportunities and challenges in the high northInnovation Norway
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1) NTNU is a leading Norwegian university focused on science and technology with over 20,000 students. It has strong maritime and marine engineering programs.
2) NTNU conducts extensive research on Arctic challenges like ship design, drilling, and transportation that is important for both Norway and Korea's maritime industries.
3) NTNU collaborates closely with Korean universities like KAIST and has opportunities for further research cooperation in areas like Arctic infrastructure and floating structures in ice.
This document summarizes a paper analyzing diesel-electric propulsion systems used in ships. It discusses the history and evolution of these systems from their origins in the late 19th century in Russia to modern implementations. Key developments include the first electric propeller systems in the late 1800s, widespread adoption on US inland waterway ships in the early 1900s, and innovations like the Azipod system in the 1990s. The document also examines the advantages of diesel-electric systems, such as improved maneuverability and reduced emissions, as well as limitations such as increased costs and weight compared to conventional diesel propulsion.
The document discusses several wind and solar hydrogen energy systems around Europe:
1) The Utsira system in Norway which uses an electrolyzer powered by a wind turbine to produce hydrogen that supplements a stand-alone power system for 10 homes. It has an electrolyzer capacity of 50 kW and hydrogen storage of 13 cubic meters at 200 bar pressure.
2) A wind-hydrogen test site in Attica, Greece that includes a 100 kW alkaline electrolyzer, 500 kW wind turbine, and hydrogen storage and refueling infrastructure.
3) A wind-solar hydrogen system on the island of Mljet, Croatia which provides over 70% of the island's electricity needs through PV panels and hydrogen storage.
The document discusses how nuclear energy can help enable the integration of renewable energy sources by providing flexible base load power. It makes three key points:
1. Flexible base load fleets like nuclear and coal, combined with energy storage and cogeneration, can help integrate intermittent renewables like wind and solar in a synergistic system.
2. Nuclear power plants are flexible enough to accommodate higher levels of renewables if system effects are addressed through coordinated solutions involving production, storage, and cogeneration.
3. Intermittency is a system issue that requires system solutions, primarily through the use of energy storage to balance supply and demand across the energy network.
The presentation focuses mainly on the wave energy. It first highlights the need to explore into renewable energy. It gives fundamental differences between wave and tidal energy. It outlines the limitations of tidal energy. It illustrates the working of wave energy powerplant which works on the principle of Oscillating Water Column. It concludes by comparing its cost with conventional energy.
Float Inc. proposes a combination floating shipping terminal and wave energy project off the coast of Ireland. The project would utilize Float's Pneumatically Stabilized Platform (PSP) technology and Rho-Cee Wave Energy Converters (WEC). The pilot phase involves testing a small PSP and 10 WECs in Galway Bay to validate the technologies. Further phases would deploy a larger PSP with 50 WECs off Mizen Head, Ireland to produce over 24,000 MWh/year of energy. The combination platform provides economies of scale for renewable energy production and storage while serving as an offshore shipping hub.
The document discusses the potential for wave power as a renewable energy source. It notes that the sea provides abundant wave energy that can be harnessed through various wave energy conversion techniques currently under development. The Basque coast is highlighted as an ideal location for developing and testing wave power technologies due to its wave energy resources and industrial base in the energy and shipbuilding sectors. The region has demonstrated leadership through projects like the Mutriku wave power plant and bimep wave energy test site. Collaboration between industry, research centers, and government in the Basque Country has supported significant progress in wave energy research, development and testing.
Ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) uses the temperature difference between deep cold ocean water and warm surface water to run a heat engine and generate electricity. It works by pumping deep cold water and warm surface water through a power system to drive a turbine. There are three main types of OTEC systems - closed cycle uses ammonia as a working fluid, open cycle uses seawater, and hybrid cycle combines aspects of both. OTEC can provide clean, renewable electricity while also producing fresh water and supporting aquaculture. However, OTEC is still an experimental technology that has high capital costs for building the infrastructure needed.
Ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) uses the temperature differences between deep cold ocean water and warm surface water to run a heat engine and generate electricity. There are three main types of OTEC systems - closed cycle uses ammonia as a working fluid, open cycle uses seawater, and hybrid cycle combines aspects of both. OTEC could provide clean, renewable electricity for tropical coastal regions while also producing fresh water and enabling aquaculture. However, OTEC is still an experimental technology that faces challenges related to high capital costs and impacts on marine environments.
This document provides an overview of wave energy technology. It discusses the three main categories of wave energy converters: oscillating water columns, oscillating body converters, and overtopping converters. More than 100 pilot and demonstration projects exist worldwide but only a handful are close to commercialization. Cost projections estimate the levelized cost of electricity for 10 MW demonstration projects is €330-630/MWh, but this could fall to €113-226/MWh with larger deployment. Significant barriers include a lack of industrial cohesion and supply chains due to the variety of technologies.
This document summarizes different types of non-conventional energy resources, including ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC), ocean wave energy, and tidal power. It describes the open and closed cycles used in OTEC that utilize temperature differences between warm surface water and cold deep water. For wave energy, it discusses how waves form and the oscillating water column technology that uses wave motion to drive turbines. It also notes the challenges in developing these technologies, including high costs. The document provides examples of OTEC and wave energy projects around the world.
Hydropower harnesses the energy of flowing water to generate electricity. Water is diverted from a river or reservoir through a penstock to spin turbines, which turn generators to produce electricity. Advanced turbine designs aim to minimize environmental impacts like fish injury and mortality. The DOE is funding projects to develop more fish-friendly turbine concepts and test designs that use gradual pressure reduction and minimize contact with blades to reduce stress on fish passing through turbines.
Implementation of tidal turbines in Quebeckouamephil
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This document summarizes a study on the implementation of tidal turbines in Quebec. It outlines the methodology used, including understanding tidal turbine technology, identifying socioeconomic and environmental impacts, and inventorying potential tidal sites. The results show several tidal turbine designs in use or development. Issues discussed include high upfront costs but lower lifetime costs than hydroelectric dams, as well as potential job creation and low environmental impacts. The conclusion is that tidal power can provide clean energy at competitive prices, but more research is needed on environmental impacts before implementation.
This proposal suggests installing a tidal and wave power plant off the coast of Southern California to supply electricity to 100,000 customers. The plant would use Deep Green tidal stream generators and WaveNet wave energy converters. 30 Deep Green DG-12 devices, rated at 500 kW each, would generate 15 MW from tidal energy. 141 WaveNet Series 24 devices, rated at 750 kW each, would harness wave power to generate 100 MW. The combined plant is expected to have a total installed capacity of 115 MW.
Excipio Energy offshore renewables 2016Roy Robinson
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Excipio Energy aims to harness offshore renewable energy, starting with steady ocean currents in the Gulf of Mexico using existing oil and gas infrastructure. Its mission is to make offshore renewable energy the most profitable, safe and reliable global energy source. It plans to initially generate power from ocean currents and later expand to technologies like offshore wind, waves and OTEC. Excipio believes offshore renewable platforms can serve as bases for aquaculture and research while avoiding many risks associated with oil and gas extraction.
The document discusses the concept of an ocean grid around Europe to facilitate increased offshore wind energy production and transmission. Key points include:
1) Growing offshore wind production in Europe will require increased transmission capacity within and between countries.
2) An ocean grid involving high-voltage direct current cables and offshore transmission hubs could provide a backbone for mainland transmission networks and connection points for offshore wind farms.
3) Realizing an ocean grid would require developing sea-deployable transmission systems capable of transmitting 5-10 gigawatts of power and adapting relevant policies and market rules.
Pressure buffering hydropower introduction, Bogorodsky Power Co.Andrew Bogorodsky
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The document describes a new type of hydropower plant called pressure buffering hydropower. It utilizes buoys in the ocean that are pushed up and down by wave motion, which pumps water through pipes to a storage reservoir located above the buoys. The pressurized water is then released through turbines to generate electricity. This design aims to provide stable renewable energy production while being scalable and able to operate without electricity in seawater. The document outlines the market opportunity and competitive advantages of this technology over other renewable energy sources.
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This document discusses Float Inc.'s Pneumatically Stabilized Platform (PSP) technology for use as a deep ocean offshore floating platform. The PSP technology was validated through testing by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency and Office of Naval Research in the 1990s and 1990s. The PSP uses air buoyancy within cylinders to stabilize the platform and reduce wave motion by 50-94%, even with 20 meter incident waves. The modular PSP design allows for extension and reconfiguration. Float Inc. proposes an Offshore Ocean Energy System placed on a PSP that would incorporate offshore wind, wave, and current energy generation as well as potential energy storage and other applications like aquaculture. Preliminary estimates for a site off
Tidal Energy the most common topic in science section and one of the most interesting topic . This slides contains the information how does actually tidal energy in generated and what are the advantages and disadvantages of tidal energy . Wave power design and how it works . This topic is mostly used as a project in schools and colleges in science section in higher schools
This document provides an overview of renewable energy technology focusing on hydropower. It discusses the basic principles of hydropower generation and the key system components including dams, turbines, generators, and distribution equipment. It also covers the natural conditions that impact hydropower potential such as topography, hydrology, head height, and water flow. The document outlines Thomas Sandberg's hydropower engineering course and provides statistics on global hydropower production, largest hydropower stations, and the significance of hydropower in meeting energy demands.
The document summarizes the Wave Dragon project, which aims to deploy the world's largest wave energy converter off the coast of Wales in 2007. The 7MW Wave Dragon device will be tested for 3-5 years to gain operational experience. It is planned to eventually expand the project into an 77MW wave farm. The Wave Dragon uses two large reflectors to focus waves onto a ramp, where water is stored in a reservoir above sea level before being discharged through hydro turbines to generate electricity. The Welsh government is providing ?5 million in funding to support the demonstration project.
This document lists volunteer opportunities with organizations in several countries. The opportunities include working with:
- Disabled youth and children in Austria, including in areas like woodworking, catering, and life skills training.
- A youth organization in Austria focused on the European Youth Card and youth mobility issues.
- An alternative school in Austria, supporting outdoor activities and workshops.
- A children's center and playgrounds in Austria, planning and running projects.
- Opportunities in Germany, Belgium, Romania, Greece, Georgia, and Estonia working with organizations supporting children, youth, disabled individuals, culture, and the environment.
This document lists opportunities for volunteer placements in several European countries. Placements include:
- Building and repairing musical instruments in Greece and helping with environmental protection work.
- Participating in active citizenship programs and community development in Romania.
- Working with disabled children and youth through sport and other activities in Italy, Belgium, and Poland.
- Assisting in kindergartens and organizations for disabled adults in Poland.
Energy In World Wave Energy 12 February 20105Elemento
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1) Wave energy exploitation has been researched since the 1970s, with many prototypes developed but few reaching commercial scales.
2) Portugal has medium to high wave energy resources and has pursued wave energy research, especially with oscillating water columns.
3) Portugal's goals are 50MW of wave energy by 2015 and a pilot zone was established north of Lisbon for testing various wave energy converter prototypes and pre-commercial systems.
Ocean energy harnesses energy from waves, tides, salinity gradients, and ocean thermal differences and has the potential to be a large renewable energy source. It accounts for around 0.1% of global energy production currently but could be developed further. There are two main categories - thermal energy from the sun's heat in surface waters and mechanical energy from tides and waves. Examples of technologies under development include wave farms using turbines on shorelines or floating devices offshore, as well as tidal barrages and tidal stream generators. While ocean energy has advantages of predictability, it also faces challenges of high costs and environmental impacts that need addressing for fuller commercial development.
This document summarizes an energy exchange program that took place in Portugal. It outlines that:
1) Fossil fuels currently make up 88.1% of global energy consumption but cause problems like pollution, global warming, health effects from air pollution, and ecosystem damage.
2) Many countries are highly dependent on energy imports which poses security risks. For example, Cyprus and Malta import 100% of their energy needs.
3) The exchange program aimed to promote youth citizenship and European cooperation by sharing experiences around energy issues. The schedule included presentations, workshops, and visits to energy facilities to learn more about energy production and efficiency.
This document summarizes an international youth exchange program focused on energy issues. It includes the following key points:
1) The program aims to promote young people's active citizenship and European cooperation by providing opportunities to learn about energy issues, ask questions, and discuss energy efficiency.
2) The schedule outlines activities like presentations, workshops on solar, wind and ocean energy, and visits to energy-related sites. Groups will prepare presentations on these topics or the future of energy.
3) Participants will be divided into groups to research and present on solar, wind, ocean energy or the future of energy. They will consider the current state, future trends, development opportunities, and European Union targets for their assigned topic.
This document discusses wind power as a renewable energy source. It describes how wind turbines convert kinetic wind energy into electricity, and how windmills convert it into mechanical power for uses like pumping water. Worldwide wind power capacity has grown significantly in recent decades, with the top countries for new installations being the US, Germany, Spain, China, and India. The placement of wind turbines is important for economic factors like available transmission lines and wind resources. Costs include the turbine generators themselves as well as land acquisition and ongoing maintenance.
This document discusses solar energy in Europe. It provides information on different types of solar panels and technologies, both active and passive. Applications of solar technology include architecture, agriculture, lighting, thermal uses, and electrical generation. While solar energy has significant potential, challenges remain in developing large solar plants and retrofitting existing buildings. The document then discusses solar energy specifically in countries like Portugal, Romania, Greece, Poland, and Spain, noting the levels of solar radiation, key solar regions, and existing and planned solar energy projects in each country.
This document provides an overview of photovoltaics (PV) including:
1) How PV works by converting sunlight into electricity using the photovoltaic effect in semiconductor materials like silicon.
2) The various PV technologies including crystalline silicon, thin film, and concentrating photovoltaics.
3) Examples of PV applications such as grid-connected domestic systems, power plants, and off-grid systems for rural electrification.
The document discusses future energy sources and sustainability. It notes that current fossil fuel usage will lead to an energy crisis this century. Alternative energy companies are developing renewable sources like solar and geothermal to prepare. Graphs show fossil fuel consumption increasing while awareness of sustainability grows. The conclusion advocates for renewable investments, and warns demand from countries like China will double by 2030 if changes are not made.
2. WAVE ENERGY CONVERSION (I) 1974 ¨C 1990s R&D started in 1974 after first oil crisis Several wave energy converters were investigated L eadership by R&D institutions, government funding UK, Japan, Norway, Sweden, USA, Denmark, Ireland, Portugal Portugal ¨C Lisbon Technical University (1977) and INETI (1983) Nine shoreline prototypes ( 8 OWCs ¨C 20 to 500 kW) + TAPCHAN Norway, Japan, India, China, UK, Portugal, Australia (1985-2000)
3. WAVE ENERGY CONVERSION (II) Mid 1990s ¨C Present Leadership by SMEs, large companies start involvement Offshore devices ¨C 1:4 and 1:1 prototypes testing Governments adopt market-driven policies Test zones (EMEC & Wave Hub, UK; Galway Bay, Ireland; Pilot Zone, Portugal; Runde Centre- Norway; BIMEP ¨C Catalonia, Spain; France)
4. Global resource is very large : 1-10 TW (World average consumption of electrical energy : 2 TW) T otal usable resource comparable to the one of wind in coastal regions ( Portugal 2-4 GW versus 6-7 GW for onshore wind ) Resource more abundant in moderate to high latitudes (North and South) From: Barstow, Mollison & Cruz.
5. Wave Energy can exhibit large seasonal variation In northerrn hemisphere resource is generally much,lower in summer than in winter In southern hemisfere summer ¨Cwinter variations are much lower important advantage (Australia,NZ, South Africa, Chile, Argentina, Brasil)
7. PORTUGAL CONDITIONS Medium / high resource (30 kW/m, deep water); moderate extremes Long west coast facing open ocean with majority population Electrical grid, harbours, shipyards
14. WAVE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES Corpos oscilantes (com motor hidr¨¢ulico, Turbina hidr¨¢ulica, gera-dor el¨¦ctrico linear) Estrutura flutuante: Mighty Whale, OE-Buoy, Oceanlinx Coluna de ¨¢gua oscilante (com turbina de ar) Galgamento (com turbina hidr¨¢ulica de baixa queda) Estrutura flutuante (com concentra??o): Wave Dragon Flutuante Submerso Essencialmente transla??o vertical: AquaBuoy, FO3, Wavebob, Power Buoy, Wave Star Essencialmente rota??o: Pelamis, SEAREV Essencialmente transla??o vertical: AWS Rota??o: WaveRoller, Oyster Estrutura fixa Isolado: Pico, LIMPET Em quebra-mar: Sakata, Foz do Douro Estrutura fixa Na costa (com concentra??o): TAPCHAN Em quebramar (sem concentra??o): SSG Pico Limpet Sakata Foz do Douro OE-Buoy Mighty Whale Energetech AquaBuoy FO3 Wavebob Power Buoy Wave Star Pelamis SEAREV Wave Roller Oyster AWS TAPCHAN SSG Wave Dragon
15. Present Situation 1 Co-existence of various basic concepts : Oscilanting Water Column (OWC) Small oscillating systems (¡°point absorbers¡±) Large oscillating systems (multi-bodies) Run-up systems, ... Many projects (>50), of which a small number ( ¡Ö 15 ?) attained or is closed to protoitype . Opposite to wind energy, no dominating technology Slow convergence to a small number of basic concepts ? There area several modes of efficiently extracting wave energy.
16. As in life, the systems that will survive will be the most prone in a Darwinian fight for market survivability . How long this will take? Who will be the winners? ? Tempo geol¨®gico Floating bodies (with hidraulic motor, Hidraulic turbinehidr¨¢ulica, linera electrical generator) Floating Submerged Essencialmente transla??o vertical: AquaBuoy, FO3, Wavebob, Power Buoy, Wave Star Essencialmente rota??o: Pelamis, SEAREV Essentially vertical translation: AWS Rota??o: WaveRoller, Oyster Floating structure : Mighty Whale, BBDB, Energetech/Oceanlinx Oscillating Water Column (air turbine) Fixed Structure Isolado: Pico, LIMPET Em quebra-mar: Sakata, Mutriku Run-up (with low head hidraulic turbine) Fixed Structure At coast (with concentra??o): TAPCHAN In breakwater (no concentration): SSG Floating structure (with concentration): Wave Dragon
17. Water Reservoir in run-up systems : Tapchan, Wave Dragon, SSG. Solar energy (24h period) and t ides (12h25m) intermitent sources. How to store energy? Wave energy is also intermitent, with much lower period (5-15 s). It is necessary to make regular the electrical produced power (electrical grid, electrical equipaments). Kinetic energy in a inertia wheel : Rotor of air turbines in the OWC sistems. Gas Acumulator Oscillating bodies with hydraulic circuit.
18. Energy Conversion Systems (product: electrical energy) Linear Electrical Generator (AWS, vertical oscilating buoys) Direct Conversion Good golab Efiiciency. Prototype Phase . Not avilabale in market? High Cost? Energy storage ¡Ö 0 : necessary high relation maximum/mean power Low head hidraulic turbines (Wave Dragon, run-up systems) Conventional Equipament. High efficiency. Energy storage in the water reservoir ..
19. Air Turbines ( OWC). Several types (Wells, impulse, ¡). Advanced prototype phase . Available technology. Efficiency (50-60%?) to be increased Kinetic Energy storage in rotor (+ in Wells turbine). Hidraulico motor in high pressure oil circuit ( floating bodies) Conventional use of conventional equipment . High efficiency (lower at partial load) Gas Acumulators (expensive¡) for energy storage. High head hidraulicas turbines (Oyster, AquaBuoy). Alternative to high pressure oil. Conventional equipment, high efficiency. Closed or open circuit (sea water).
20. Present situation 2 Technology is more difficult than that of wind energy. In technical and economic aspects, situation is similar to wind energy technology in the 1980s (?) Except in some Oscillating Water Columns (Pico 1999, Islay 2000), experience on maintenance, reliability and survivability is small or null, beyond few months. Information is scarce (and nor much reliable?) on costs and economic aspects. Often, what is publicised by teams is based on cenarios and projections assuming cost reduction.
21. Present situation 3 In general, capacity factor ( ratio of annual power/ nominal power) similar to wind energy (¡Ö 0.3). In the present technological development stage, electrical energy cost (€/kWh) is comprised between wind and large PV . To compete with wind energy, it is necessary 1/3 cost reduction for most advanced systems (1/2 if compared to offshore wind ). Relatively large investiments (especially in Europe) by private companies indicate that these cost reductions are believed to be possible (in 10+ years?).
22. PORTUGAL APPROACH 1970s WHY SHORELINE OWC ? Most developed type Europe (UK, Norway, Portugal, Spain) Japan, India, China, Australia Simple and robust No moorings No submarine cable but Less available space Environmental impact Conflicts of use
23. OWC - OSCILLATING WATER COLUMN OWC AIR TURBINE WAVES Air Turbine (several types) Electrical Generator Other electrical equipment and for Control Air Valves (protection, control) OWC Pico Island, Azores 12m Structure ( concrete , ¡) OWC Air Chamber
24. TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT (I) OSCILLATING WATER COLUMN R&D ¨C OWC + Air turbines Mathematical modelling and tank testing Wells Air Turbine Electrical and control equipment Impulse Air Turbine Demonstration OWC Pico island - 400 kW (1999) ¨C 1st grid connected in the world Refurbishment and further testing Impulse turbine for floating OWC (Ireland)
28. OFFSHORE CONVERTERS MARTIFER ENERGIA, S.A. MARTIFER development with participation of various Portuguese research centres & companies Hydraulic PTO Prototype: ca. 1 MW
29. PROTOTYPE TESTING (I) Archimedes Wave Swing (AWS), NL Bottom mounted converter with oscillating ¡°hat¡± Mechanical ¨C electrical conversion: linear generator 1 MW Prototype tested in Portugal (2004)
31. MODULE TESTING ¨C WAVE ROLLER, FINLAND Peniche Harbour (100 km N Lisbon) 2007 Bottom mounted flap Rotates along axis Hydraulic PTO h = 10-15 m Tank tests at Univ. Porto with IST
33. PORTUGAL AMBITIOUS TARGET FOR REs Renewable electricity 45% by 2010 (EC Directive 39%) Scenario for energy: waves 50 MW by 2015 (2005) Feed-in Tariff & PPA - Decree-Law 225/2007: - 260 €/MWh for first 20MW, then decreases MARKET DEPLOYMENT POLICIES
34. Pilot Zone for Wave Energy Exploitation - Decree-Law 5/2008 - 150 km North of Lisbon, best resource (30 + kW/m pa) - 320 km 2 , 30<h< 80m - Prototypes, pre-commercial and commercial - Capacity: 250 MW - Infrastructures, licensing MARKET DEPLOYMENT POLICIES PILOT ZONE