EXTRACTING ENERGY FROM THE OCEANS: A REVIEW

Renewable energy resources are expected to minimize environmental impact and present none of the security and waste disposal problems associated with nuclear power plants. Eight methods, and a number of variants, of obtaining energy from the oceans are presented: ocean thermal, kelp bioconversion, ocean waves, tides and tidal currents, ocean winds, ocean currents, salinity gradients, and ocean geothermal. Each method is discussed in terms of concepts, geographic areas applicable, and development schedule and costs insofar as information is available. None of these methods produces excess heat into the environment, as do fossil-fuel and nuclear-power generating plants. Most of the methods represent relatively new technologies.61000-A615

• Availability:
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• Corporate Authors:

  Marine Technology Society

  5565 Sterrett Place, Suite 108
  Columbia, MD  United States  21044
• Authors:
  • Richards, A F
• Publication Date: 1976-3

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 5-24
• Serial:
  • Marine Technology Society Journal
  • Volume: 10
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: Marine Technology Society
  • ISSN: 0025-3324
  • Serial URL: http://ingentaconnect.com/content/mts/mtsj

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Electric power generation; Energy resources; Ocean waves; Seawater; Tidal power plants; Water waves
• Uncontrolled Terms: Wave energy
• Old TRIS Terms: Seawater, thermal gradients
• Subject Areas: Energy; Hydraulics and Hydrology; Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00147516
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 16 1977 12:00AM