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

Understand the absorption of energy from ocean waves by means of oscillating systems with this useful new edition.

Johannes Falnes (Author), Adi Kurniawan (Author)

9781108481663, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 28 May 2020

312 pages
25 x 17.6 x 2.1 cm, 0.67 kg

'Whether you are a newcomer to wave energy or a seasoned researcher, there is always something you can learn from Professor Falnes. I am happy to see this second edition, and am delighted to recommend it as a reference of fundamental importance in the field.' Umesh Korde, Johns Hopkins University

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.

1. Introduction
2. Mathematical description of oscillations
3. Interaction between oscillations and waves
4. Gravity waves on water
5. Wave-body interactions
6. Oscillating-body wave energy converters
7. Oscillating water columns and other types of wave energy converters
8. Wave energy converter arrays

Subject Areas: Marine engineering [TTS], Energy technology & engineering [TH], Oceanography [seas RBKC], Energy [PHDY], Gravity [PHDV], Fluid mechanics [PHDF]