Economic Feasibility of Cam-Type Wave Power Generators.

Abstract

Model tests at M.I.T. have indicated that cam-type wave power generator is capable of high efficiencies of energy extraction from ocean waves. This report presents a design methodology for determining costs of energy produced from wave power generators. Feasible designs were developed for ocean locations around the coast of the United States with the resulting breakeven costs with oil ranging from 14 to 30 dollars/BBL. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1978
Accession Number
ADA072585

Entities

People

  • Stephen Vincent Bisceglia

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Cost Analysis
  • Deep Oceans
  • Energy
  • Energy Storage
  • Energy Transfer
  • Engineering
  • Environment
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Marine Energy
  • Model Tests
  • Oceans
  • Power Distribution
  • Power Levels
  • Simulations
  • Three Dimensional
  • United States
  • Wave Power

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerodynamics.
  • Atmospheric Science / Meteorology, specifically Wind Wave Turbulence.
  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis

Technology Areas

  • AI & ML