As the Earth’s surface is mostly covered by water, the sea represents an enormous source of clean energy. This source is so far minimally exploited, but its potential is much larger than the entire global energy demand. This energy can be converted from different forms as tidal, wave, marine current, temperature variation, and salin- ity, representing an effective resource for most of the planet. Conversion strategies and technologies developed so far have demonstrated the feasibility and the interest in such a large issue, showing the way forward to big challenges to match with. Recent advances in engineering and technology led to more efficient and cost-effective solutions
Marine Energy Conversion
MARIGNETTI, Fabrizio;
2013-01-01
Abstract
As the Earth’s surface is mostly covered by water, the sea represents an enormous source of clean energy. This source is so far minimally exploited, but its potential is much larger than the entire global energy demand. This energy can be converted from different forms as tidal, wave, marine current, temperature variation, and salin- ity, representing an effective resource for most of the planet. Conversion strategies and technologies developed so far have demonstrated the feasibility and the interest in such a large issue, showing the way forward to big challenges to match with. Recent advances in engineering and technology led to more efficient and cost-effective solutionsI documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
