Development of wave energy conversion device-Gaza shoreline
Other Title(s)
تطوير جهاز تحويل طاقة الأمواج -شاطئ غزة
Dissertant
Thesis advisor
University
Islamic University
Faculty
Faculty of Engineering
Department
Department of Civil Engineering
University Country
Palestine (Gaza Strip)
Degree
Master
Degree Date
2009
English Abstract
Most conventional methods of energy production are contributing to serious environmental problems and, therefore ; cleaner energy resources are increasingly needed.
Renewable energies are those clean energy resources which are renewed by the nature again and again and their supply is not affected by rate of consumption.
Wave power technology has been around for nearly thirty years and is considered as a serious competitor among the renewable energies.
During this period many wave energy devices have been invented and used, and some are only proposed. The present work introduces one of such energy conversion devices.
The main theme of the present prototype is based on converting the kinetic and potential energies, that exist in moving sea waves, into potential energy as the water is stored in an elevated reservoir.
The stored water can then be fed through a turbine (and a generator to generate electricity). Based on assumed electrical-power requirement (1.5 kWh per day) and available conditions, the present model was designed, analyzed, fabricated, and finally tested on Gaza shoreline for few days.
Several modifications were introduced whenever needed.
These modifications were adopted according to results obtained during three different experimental phases. The present device produced average filling rates, at 15-m head, that would generate about 55 % of the assumed power with a device efficiency of 85.7 %.
The preset study, also, indicated that short and wide pistons should be used in similar applications.
Results obtained are very satisfactory and encouraging to continue research in this field.
Main Subjects
Topics
No. of Pages
136
Table of Contents
Abstract.
Table of contents.
Chapter one : introduction.
Chapter two : common energy concepts
Chapter three : current state of knowledge.
Chapter four : theoretical analysis, design and fabrication.
Chapter five : on-shore experiments.
Chapter six : measurements and analysis.
Chapter seven : difficulties encountered, conclusions and recommendations.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Zaza, Shukri Ziyad. (2009). Development of wave energy conversion device-Gaza shoreline. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Islamic University, Palestine (Gaza Strip)
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Zaza, Shukri Ziyad. Development of wave energy conversion device-Gaza shoreline. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Islamic University. (2009).
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American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Zaza, Shukri Ziyad. (2009). Development of wave energy conversion device-Gaza shoreline. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Islamic University, Palestine (Gaza Strip)
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-300421
Language
English
Data Type
Arab Theses
Record ID
BIM-300421
