Ocean Energy
Sustainable Development Goals
Learning Goals
To take advantage of the fundamental laws of the Physics to explain the properties and characteristics of flowing masses of water (oceans, seas, rivers). To understand the physical characteristics of these flowing masses of water. To study the different types of energy sources in the ocean. Learn about promising methodologies and technologies in the field of Ocean Energy.
Contents
The ocean as a physical system. Main mechanisms that force the ocean movements. Thermodynamic properties of the seawater. Ocean dynamics. Ocean hydrokinetic energy conversion. Ocean hydro-potential energy conversion. Ocean thermal gradient energy conversion. Ocean salinity gradient energy conversion. Other forms: deuterium and nuclear fusion; near and offshore wind energy conversion.
Teaching Methods
Lecture, practical and workshop. Assessment is performed with three examinations, weekly homework assignments, individual projects, group projects, weekly quizzes and laboratory experiments.
Assessment
The final mark (FM) is obtained from the following equation
FM= 0,4 group and individual research projects + 0,5 examinations + 0,1 oral presentations
Recommended Reading
Brown, W. C. An Introduction to the World's Oceans, A.C.Duxbury and A.B.Duxbury Publisliers, 1997.
Charlier, R. H., Finkl, C. W. Ocean Energy: Tide and Tidal Power, Springer 2009
Cruz. J., Ocean Wave Energy: Current Status and Future Perspectives, Springer, 2010
Falnes, J. Ocean Waves and Oscillating Systems, Cambridge University Press, 2005
Miguel, A.F., Aydin, M., Ocean exergy and energy conversion systems. International Journal of Exergy 10, 454-470, 2012
Miguel, A. F. , Aydin, M. Ocean energy: analysis and conversion. Proceedings of the Global Conference on Global Warming 2011; Lisbon, Portugal, 2011
Stewart, R. H. Introduction to Physical Oceanography, 2005. (e-book)
White, F.M., Mecânica de Fluidos. Mc Graw Hill, 2006
Teaching Staff
- António Alberto Ferreira Miguel [responsible]
