Wave Energy vs Other Renewable Energy Sources Research 2022

WAVE ENERGY VS OTHER RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES
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Abstract
Meeting the world energy needs requires the development of alternative energy sources as has
been demonstrated by studies on wave energy. The objective of such research is to establish
potential of wave energy on chosen coastline in which data regarding the speed as well as
direction of wind swell alongside wind wave height, direction as well as period will be computed
for wind as well as wave to form a basis for comparison between the two sources of energy. A
study will be conducted on the various technologies used for trapping wave energy besides an
investigation into benefits of wave energy comparable with other renewable energies in such
terms as economic benefits, availability as well as reliability.
Keywords: Wave Energy, renewable energy, sustainability

Acknowledgement
This research has been proposed as well as completed under the strict supervision of my project
supervisor. In the most sincere manner I would wish to express sincerest gratitude to him for the
relentless guidance, advice, patience alongside encouragements throughout the entire study. I am
owe my colleagues from the engineering department the greatest appreciation for their
unwavering patience as well as support to my numerous excuses. I would not forget to
demonstrate my sincerest appreciation to my friends alongside family members for the
unwavering assistance as well as attitude

Contents
Abstract...................................................................................................................... 2
Acknowledgement...................................................................................................... 3
LIST OF TABLES.......................................................................................................... 5
LIST OF FIGURES......................................................................................................... 6
CHAPTER 1: NTRODUCTION........................................................................................ 7
1.1. Background of Study........................................................................................ 7
1.2. Problem Statement........................................................................................ 11
1.3. Research aims and Objectives.......................................................................12
1.4. Research Questions........................................................................................ 12
CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW............................................................................. 13
2.1. Sustainable energy Sources...........................................................................13
2.2. Solar Energy................................................................................................... 13
2.3. Wind Energy................................................................................................... 17
2.4. Hydropower.................................................................................................... 18
CHAPTER 3: DISCUSSION.......................................................................................... 20
3.1. Wave Energy.................................................................................................. 20
3.2.1. Offshore Wave Energy.............................................................................24
3.3. Philosophy................................................................................................... 25
3.4. Innovations for transformation of wave energy..............................................25
3.5. Tests on Sea of Pilot Plants and Prototypes....................................................26
3.6. Pre-Commercial State of Technology.............................................................26
3.7. Wave innovation types................................................................................... 27
3.7.1. Oscillating Water Column.........................................................................28
3.7.2. Overtopping Wave Energy Converter.......................................................31
3.7.3. Point Absorber.......................................................................................... 32
3.7.4. Attenuators.............................................................................................. 34
3.8. Wave energy potential determination............................................................35
Sensitivity Analysis............................................................................................ 37
CHAPTER 4: CONCLUSION........................................................................................ 40
References............................................................................................................... 41

LIST OF TABLES
Table 1: Current major Wave Energy Devices...........................................................27

LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1: Oscillating water column......................................................................30
Figure 2: Overtopping Wave Energy Converter.........................................................32
Figure 3: Below Surface Point Absorber..................................................................35

Figure 4: McCabe Wave Pump.............................................................................36
Figure 5: Developed 12 models for prediction...........................................................37
Figure 6: Fuzzy logic results................................................................................38
Figure 7: Input variables sensitivity analysis.............................................................39
Figure 8: Locations performance analysis for potential of wave energy in selected areas..........39
Figure 9: Actual and predicted value comparison of index with training & testing data..........40
Figure 10: Actual power potential vs. location based model output indicator.......................41
CHAPTER 1: NTRODUCTION
1.1. Background of Study
Generation of energy has experienced a few noteworthy advances since forever as it changes to
coal from wood, coal to oil as well as oil to atomic. Be that as it may, new strategies applied to

deliver energy caused to new wellsprings of contamination. Considering historical backdrop of
energy uncovers that utilization of new sources of energy has done unsalvageable harms on
common habitat. We need to gain from our past encounters however along such lines energy of
the society necessity might be adjusted in awareness of other's expectations to secure regular
habitat in opportunity to arrive. Most punctual settlements would utilize wood in two different
ways: in form of fuel as well as building material. Fuel wood was significant heating as well as
cooking implies. For such reasons wood had turned out to be progressively rare. Both in North a
as well as South, people annihilated backwoods encompassing their places for horticulture as
well as developed land for nourishment generation [1].
In 1709 coal was a significant asset in scope of energy. Since progressive improvements in
modern as well as metallurgical procedures happened, such condition caused to expansion in
coal request. Coal-consuming steam motor imagined in 1769 hence coal began to possess
significant spot in industry and to be utilized in railways. Be that as it may, today, coal is perhaps
dirtiest energy sources. Coal generation had negative outcomes both for laborers alongside
environment. Because of contacting of coal using air alongside foundation of mines close to real
streams, poisonous substances spread to the exterior space and leaked human water, waterways
besides lakes. Developing wastes had great deal of sulfur mixes alongside other unfavorable
materials dirtying natural life, human safety as well as environmental.
In outcome of progress of Industrial Revolution, coal had dynamically significant. Toward
century's end urban communities were quickly creating and as needs be nations were well into
procedure of industrialization. To create steel was needed for creation of structures alongside
machines and coal had significant job in generation of steel. The utilization of coal was hugely
significant in age of power. As steam turbines lights nation, on account of ignition of coal