Renewable Energy Systems

  1. Ocean Energy Systems
    1. Tidal Energy
      1. Tidal Phenomena
        1. Gravitational Forces
          1. Tidal Cycles
            1. Tidal Range Variations
            2. Tidal Energy Technologies
              1. Tidal Barrages
                1. Design Principles
                  1. Turbine Types
                    1. Environmental Considerations
                    2. Tidal Stream Systems
                      1. Horizontal Axis Turbines
                        1. Vertical Axis Turbines
                          1. Installation Methods
                        2. Resource Assessment
                          1. Tidal Range Measurement
                            1. Current Velocity Assessment
                              1. Site Characterization
                            2. Wave Energy
                              1. Wave Physics
                                1. Wave Formation
                                  1. Wave Characteristics
                                    1. Wave Energy Density
                                    2. Wave Energy Converters
                                      1. Point Absorbers
                                        1. Oscillating Water Columns
                                          1. Overtopping Devices
                                            1. Oscillating Wave Surge Converters
                                            2. Wave Resource Assessment
                                              1. Wave Climate Analysis
                                                1. Energy Flux Calculations
                                                  1. Site Selection Criteria
                                                2. Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion
                                                  1. OTEC Principles
                                                    1. Temperature Gradients
                                                      1. Thermodynamic Cycles
                                                      2. OTEC System Types
                                                        1. Closed-Cycle Systems
                                                          1. Open-Cycle Systems
                                                            1. Hybrid Systems
                                                            2. OTEC Applications
                                                              1. Electricity Generation
                                                                1. Seawater Air Conditioning
                                                                  1. Desalination

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