Page 329 - Fundamentals of Ocean Renewable Energy Generating Electricity From The Sea

312 Index

Coriolis, 50, 57–58 Energy
centrifugal acceleration, 55–56, 55f consumption, 1–4
centripetal acceleration, 55–57 definition, 25–26
rotating frame, equations of motion in, orders of magnitude, 27t
56–57 unit, 26
unit vectors, 56 Equilibrium tidal model, 48–50
Correlation coefficient, 216 Euler equations, 36–37
Cotidal chart, 51 Eulerian context, 171–172
interarray optimization, 255, 256f Exner equation, 296–300
of northwest European shelf seas, 51, 52f Exponential wave growth, 213–214
Counter-rotating eddy systems, 304–305
Courant-Friedrichs-Lewy (CFL) condition, F
198–200
Finite difference method, 202–204
Finite element method (FEM), 204–207
D Finite volume method (FVM), 207–209
Damping force, 129 Flash evaporator, 148
Decision variables, 244 Flather, 212
Device spacing, 254 Florida Current, 143, 144t
Diffraction, wave energy, 124–125, 125f Force, 26
Direct current (DC), 12–14 Form factor, tides, 61–62, 63f,63t
Dirichlet boundary conditions, 211 Forward difference, 202
Discretization, 201–202 Fossil fuel reserves, 11–12, 13f
Dispersion equation Friction coefficients, 288
nonlinear, 120
wave energy, 111–112, 112f G
Diurnal tides, form factor, 61–62, 63f,63t
Gauss’s theorem, 33–35
Doppler shift, 113, 163–164 GEBCO, 183, 189–190
Drag coefficient, 213–214, 288 Geostrophic wind, 92–93
Dynamic viscosity, 37 Global Drifter Programme, 173
Global energy mix
E coal consumption, 4–6, 6f
Earth’s city lights, 4, 5f
Earth-Moon system
electricity consumption, 1–4, 2f,3t,4f
centrifugal force, 47–48, 49f
electricity production, 1–4, 2f
equilibrium tidal model, 48–50
Human Development Index, 1–4
Newton’s law of universal gravitation,
47–48, 48f hydroelectricity, 6–7, 7f
solar energy, 6–7, 7f
tide generating forces, 47–49
Ebb-generation, tidal lagoon, 77–78, 78f, wind energy, 6–7, 7f
79, 79f world electricity generation by fuel,
Edison Electric Light Station, 12–14 4–6, 5f
Einstein convention, 32–33 Global Self-consistent, Hierarchical,
High-resolution Geography
Electrical grid systems
Database (GSHHG), 196–197, 196f
dispatchable, 15–16
Global warming, 8, 271, 276–277
grid storage, 18, 19f
Gorlov Helical Turbine, 70
inertia, 16–17 Greenhouse gases (GHGs), 8
interconnectors, 18 Gulf Stream, 142, 142f
levelized cost of energy, 18–20
predictable, 15
reliable, 15 H
supply vs. demand, 16, 17f HDI. See Human Development Index (HDI)
EMODnet, 189–190 Heaving point absorber