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5 books on Tidal Energy [PDF]
October 26, 2024 | 26 |
These books are covering tidal energy conversion technologies, tidal-plant design and its environmental effect, tidal patterns and resource assessment, energy storage solutions, grid integration challenges and advancements in marine renewable energy.
1. Wave and Tidal Energy
2020 by Carlos Guedes Soares, Matthew Lewis
In a universe where humanity finds itself increasingly jittery about energy supplies and the ever-more-ominous specter of climate change (think Vogon poetry recitals but less entertaining), someone had the rather brilliant idea of looking to the sea. Wave and Tidal Energy explores this bright spark of ingenuity, where the vast, undulating oceans hold the promise of not just keeping the lights on, but doing so without adding to the planetary sweat problem. With a nod to the bewildering complexity of extracting electricity from something as unruly as waves (imagine trying to milk a goat while it's bungee jumping), this book deftly wades through topics like resource potential, design headaches (taming extreme and fatigue loads—basically the wave equivalent of a Monday morning) and the environmental effects of all this watery wizardry. Packed with high-tech marvels, ambitious arrays and the occasional moment of "well, we didn’t see that coming," it’s the perfect guide for anyone trying to save the planet with a power source that will probably still be here after we’re all long gone.
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2. Harnessing Wave and Tidal Energy
2016 by Nancy Dickmann
Harnessing Wave and Tidal Energy by Nancy Dickmann isn’t just a book—it’s a deep dive into the watery, wibbly-wobbly conundrum of humanity’s love-hate relationship with the sea. Imagine a world where hurricanes are no longer just inconvenient weather features, but a sort of grumpy planetary reminder to stop messing up the climate. And yet, as the oceans rage, they also whisper (metaphorically, of course—unless you’ve had too much coffee) about a clean, boundless energy source. Nancy takes us on a whirlwind tour from the Bay of Fundy, where the tides are so impressive they’re practically auditioning for a Broadway show, to secretive Ceto devices lurking under buoys like futuristic sea spies. Stuffed with factoids that could outshine even the most eccentric pub quiz and photos so vivid you might feel a bit damp just looking at them, this book doesn’t just educate—it positively beams with the kind of enthusiasm that might convince you to start a tidal-energy band. Or at least save the planet.
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3. Electricity from Wave and Tide: An Introduction to Marine Energy
2013 by Paul A. Lynn
In Electricity from Wave and Tide: An Introduction to Marine Energy, Paul A. Lynn takes us on a splashy adventure into the wild and wavy world of ocean power, where the tides and waves don’t just crash—they collaborate to light up your home. This isn’t just a book; it’s a love letter to the untapped brilliance of the sea, complete with 165 colorful illustrations that make marine energy devices look like gadgets Q might hand James Bond if 007 were fighting climate change. From the salty laboratories of Orkney’s European Marine Energy Centre to the theoretical depths of wave mechanics, the book dives into everything you’d ever want to know about harnessing the ocean’s energy without upsetting Poseidon. Whether you’re a policymaker, a renewable energy student, or someone who’s ever stared at the tide and thought, “That could probably charge my phone,” this is your gateway to a world where the ocean finally earns its keep in the energy grid.
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4. Ocean Energy: Tide and Tidal Power
2009 by R. H. Charlier, Charles W. Finkl
Imagine, if you will, a planet mostly covered in water—salty, wet and prone to rhythmic sloshing about. Now imagine the bright-eyed engineers of said planet, driven by a collective epiphany: "What if we made these soggy, sloshy bits work for us?" Thus, the quest for tidal power began. From ancient grain mills creakily groaning under the moon’s gravitational pull to modern turbines spinning with all the smug elegance of a ballet dancer on Red Bull, the sea has been coaxed into doing humankind’s bidding. Sure, the French kicked things off with their St Malo project and the Chinese, naturally, took the "do more with less" mantra to profitable heights. But this book isn’t just about turbines and profit margins—it’s a wry, sprawling dive into how we’ve convinced the ocean to pay rent, with a hearty nod to the exciting advances that could finally make the phrase "clean energy" sound less like wishful thinking and more like "yes, actually, we can."
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5. Ocean, Tidal and Wave Energy: Power from the Sea
2008 by Lynn Peppas
Water, that damp and often inconvenient stuff, has been splashing about on this planet for a good few billion years, occasionally getting people wet and inspiring inventors to harness its relentless enthusiasm for movement. In Ocean, Tidal and Wave Energy: Power from the Sea, Lynn Peppas delves into the ingenious ways humanity is coaxing the ocean to work for us, from tidal turbines that hum along like underwater hairdryers to wave farms that bob about purposefully like ducks with a mission. And if that’s not enough, she even dives into the mind-boggling idea of using the ocean’s own surface heat as a planetary battery. Packed with fascinating case studies and enough scientific know-how to make your brain do a metaphorical backflip, this book is a splashy adventure into the future of sustainable energy, complete with a teacher’s guide—because even the ocean needs someone to explain it all in simple terms.
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1. Wave and Tidal Energy
2020 by Carlos Guedes Soares, Matthew Lewis
In a universe where humanity finds itself increasingly jittery about energy supplies and the ever-more-ominous specter of climate change (think Vogon poetry recitals but less entertaining), someone had the rather brilliant idea of looking to the sea. Wave and Tidal Energy explores this bright spark of ingenuity, where the vast, undulating oceans hold the promise of not just keeping the lights on, but doing so without adding to the planetary sweat problem. With a nod to the bewildering complexity of extracting electricity from something as unruly as waves (imagine trying to milk a goat while it's bungee jumping), this book deftly wades through topics like resource potential, design headaches (taming extreme and fatigue loads—basically the wave equivalent of a Monday morning) and the environmental effects of all this watery wizardry. Packed with high-tech marvels, ambitious arrays and the occasional moment of "well, we didn’t see that coming," it’s the perfect guide for anyone trying to save the planet with a power source that will probably still be here after we’re all long gone.
Download PDF
2. Harnessing Wave and Tidal Energy
2016 by Nancy Dickmann
Harnessing Wave and Tidal Energy by Nancy Dickmann isn’t just a book—it’s a deep dive into the watery, wibbly-wobbly conundrum of humanity’s love-hate relationship with the sea. Imagine a world where hurricanes are no longer just inconvenient weather features, but a sort of grumpy planetary reminder to stop messing up the climate. And yet, as the oceans rage, they also whisper (metaphorically, of course—unless you’ve had too much coffee) about a clean, boundless energy source. Nancy takes us on a whirlwind tour from the Bay of Fundy, where the tides are so impressive they’re practically auditioning for a Broadway show, to secretive Ceto devices lurking under buoys like futuristic sea spies. Stuffed with factoids that could outshine even the most eccentric pub quiz and photos so vivid you might feel a bit damp just looking at them, this book doesn’t just educate—it positively beams with the kind of enthusiasm that might convince you to start a tidal-energy band. Or at least save the planet.
Download PDF
3. Electricity from Wave and Tide: An Introduction to Marine Energy
2013 by Paul A. Lynn
In Electricity from Wave and Tide: An Introduction to Marine Energy, Paul A. Lynn takes us on a splashy adventure into the wild and wavy world of ocean power, where the tides and waves don’t just crash—they collaborate to light up your home. This isn’t just a book; it’s a love letter to the untapped brilliance of the sea, complete with 165 colorful illustrations that make marine energy devices look like gadgets Q might hand James Bond if 007 were fighting climate change. From the salty laboratories of Orkney’s European Marine Energy Centre to the theoretical depths of wave mechanics, the book dives into everything you’d ever want to know about harnessing the ocean’s energy without upsetting Poseidon. Whether you’re a policymaker, a renewable energy student, or someone who’s ever stared at the tide and thought, “That could probably charge my phone,” this is your gateway to a world where the ocean finally earns its keep in the energy grid.
Download PDF
4. Ocean Energy: Tide and Tidal Power
2009 by R. H. Charlier, Charles W. Finkl
Imagine, if you will, a planet mostly covered in water—salty, wet and prone to rhythmic sloshing about. Now imagine the bright-eyed engineers of said planet, driven by a collective epiphany: "What if we made these soggy, sloshy bits work for us?" Thus, the quest for tidal power began. From ancient grain mills creakily groaning under the moon’s gravitational pull to modern turbines spinning with all the smug elegance of a ballet dancer on Red Bull, the sea has been coaxed into doing humankind’s bidding. Sure, the French kicked things off with their St Malo project and the Chinese, naturally, took the "do more with less" mantra to profitable heights. But this book isn’t just about turbines and profit margins—it’s a wry, sprawling dive into how we’ve convinced the ocean to pay rent, with a hearty nod to the exciting advances that could finally make the phrase "clean energy" sound less like wishful thinking and more like "yes, actually, we can."
Download PDF
5. Ocean, Tidal and Wave Energy: Power from the Sea
2008 by Lynn Peppas
Water, that damp and often inconvenient stuff, has been splashing about on this planet for a good few billion years, occasionally getting people wet and inspiring inventors to harness its relentless enthusiasm for movement. In Ocean, Tidal and Wave Energy: Power from the Sea, Lynn Peppas delves into the ingenious ways humanity is coaxing the ocean to work for us, from tidal turbines that hum along like underwater hairdryers to wave farms that bob about purposefully like ducks with a mission. And if that’s not enough, she even dives into the mind-boggling idea of using the ocean’s own surface heat as a planetary battery. Packed with fascinating case studies and enough scientific know-how to make your brain do a metaphorical backflip, this book is a splashy adventure into the future of sustainable energy, complete with a teacher’s guide—because even the ocean needs someone to explain it all in simple terms.
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How to download PDF:
1. Install Google Books Downloader
2. Enter Book ID to the search box and press Enter
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