• DocumentCode
    3311052
  • Title

    A wave energy engine and proposals for its development and usage

  • Author

    Melvin, Kenneth P.

  • fYear
    1988
  • fDate
    31 Oct-2 Nov 1988
  • Firstpage
    1055
  • Abstract
    The engine is introduced and the scale-model test briefly reviewed. A proposal for building a prototype for test and evaluation is presented. A further proposal and an economic analysis are offered for a small power station in a remote coastal location
  • Keywords
    economics; environmental testing; wave power plants; development; economic analysis; prototype; remote coastal location; scale-model test; small power station; wave energy engine; Costs; Energy capture; Engines; Environmental economics; Fuel economy; Ocean waves; Power generation; Power generation economics; Proposals; Prototypes; Pumps; Sea measurements; Testing;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    OCEANS '88. A Partnership of Marine Interests. Proceedings
  • Conference_Location
    Baltimore, MD
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/OCEANS.1988.23661
  • Filename
    23661