"Wave energy converter"

The main objective of this final year project is to design a wave energy converter device which is able to transform sea wave energy into useable electric energy. In this report, there will be a brief introduction on the background of wave energy converter devices and wave properties. On the desi...

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Main Author: Ng, Yao Zhong.
Other Authors: Khong Poh Wah
Format: Final Year Project
Language:English
Published: 2012
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spelling sg-ntu-dr.10356-493202023-03-04T19:20:34Z "Wave energy converter" Ng, Yao Zhong. Khong Poh Wah School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering DRNTU::Engineering::Mechanical engineering::Alternative, renewable energy sources The main objective of this final year project is to design a wave energy converter device which is able to transform sea wave energy into useable electric energy. In this report, there will be a brief introduction on the background of wave energy converter devices and wave properties. On the design goal section, design requirement will be explained. Next, the conceptual design and the embodiment design of the prototype of Wave Energy Spheres will be described in this report as well. Moreover, analysis and simulation based on an experiment setup will be included, together with the cost estimation and market plan. Lastly, the limitation and future improvement for the device will be discussed. Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering) 2012-05-17T06:48:58Z 2012-05-17T06:48:58Z 2012 2012 Final Year Project (FYP) http://hdl.handle.net/10356/49320 en Nanyang Technological University 48 p. application/pdf
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Ng, Yao Zhong.
"Wave energy converter"
description The main objective of this final year project is to design a wave energy converter device which is able to transform sea wave energy into useable electric energy. In this report, there will be a brief introduction on the background of wave energy converter devices and wave properties. On the design goal section, design requirement will be explained. Next, the conceptual design and the embodiment design of the prototype of Wave Energy Spheres will be described in this report as well. Moreover, analysis and simulation based on an experiment setup will be included, together with the cost estimation and market plan. Lastly, the limitation and future improvement for the device will be discussed.
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