Ocean Waves and Oscillating Systems: Volume 8: Linear Interactions Including Wave-Energy Extraction

Cambridge Ocean Technology

by Johannes Falnes, Adi Kurniawan

Understand the interaction between ocean waves and oscillating systems with this useful new edition. With a focus on linear analysis of low-amplitude waves, you are provided with a thorough understanding of wave interactions, presented to be easily accessible to non-specialist readers. Topics covered include the background mathematics of oscillations, gravity waves on water, the dynamics of wave-body interactions, and the absorption of wave energy by oscillating bodies and oscillating water columns. Featuring new content throughout, including three new chapters on oscillating-body wave energy converters, oscillating water columns and other types of wave energy converters, and wave energy converter arrays, this book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and engineers who are new to the subject of wave energy conversion, as well as those with more experience.

312 pages, Hardcover

First published March 20, 1998

Reviews

[Jonathan Gregg · Rating 5 out of 5]

I first got this book after hearing lots of praise for it from my lecturers. I intended to read it over the Christmas holidays in preparation for a university interview. However, I only had three days to prepare after my application and I had mentioned this book… After finishing it (in time for my interview no less!) I found the book very enlightening and forms the foundation of my knowledge on WEC and offshore energy