Title :
Alternative energy systems
Author :
Saraiva, J. A Gil
Author_Institution :
Laboratorio Nacional de Engenharia e Tecnologia Industrial, Lisbon, Portugal
Abstract :
Renewable energy sources suitable for electricity production are considered. The following technologies are examined from the viewpoints of technical feasibility, economic prospects, environmental impact, and R&D: wind, geothermal, photovoltaic, ocean (wave, tidal, and thermal conversion), and hydro power
Keywords :
electric power generation; energy resources; economic prospects; electricity production; environmental impact; geothermal power; hydro power; ocean power; ocean thermal energy conversion; photovoltaic power; renewable energy resources; technical feasibility; tidal power; wave power; wind power; Electrical equipment industry; Energy consumption; Environmental economics; Fuel economy; Isolation technology; Paper technology; Power generation; Power generation economics; Power system economics; Production;
Conference_Titel :
Electrotechnical Conference, 1989. Proceedings. 'Integrating Research, Industry and Education in Energy and Communication Engineering', MELECON '89., Mediterranean
Conference_Location :
Lisbon
DOI :
10.1109/MELCON.1989.49985
