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Harnessing Ocean Wave Energy to Generate Electricity
EPA Grant Number: SU833157Title: Harnessing Ocean Wave Energy to Generate Electricity
Investigators: Blumberg, Alan , Pochiraju, Kishore
Current Investigators: Blumberg, Alan , Reid, Marshall , Raftery, Michael , Tsionskiy, Mikhail , Sednov, Nikolay , Stolkin, Rustam , Wainer, Tamara
Institution: Stevens Institute of Technology
EPA Project Officer: Page, Angela
Phase: I
Project Period: September 30, 2006 through August 31, 2007
Project Amount: $10,000
RFA: P3 Awards: A National Student Design Competition for Sustainability Focusing on People, Prosperity and the Planet (2006) RFA Text | Recipients Lists
Research Category: Nanotechnology , Pollution Prevention/Sustainable Development , P3 Awards , P3 Challenge Area - Air Quality , Sustainable and Healthy Communities
Description:
A technical challenge to sustainability is finding an energy source that is abundant enough to meet global demands without producing greenhouse gases or radioactive waste. Energy from ocean surface waves can provide the people of this planet a clean, endless power source to meet global demand for centuries to come. To meet this challenge, we will develop a device to harness ocean wave energy to produce electricity. The device is based on a cable reel incorporated with a buoy on the ocean surface allowing us to harness a larger range of waves than existing systems. Results will be documented during testing of physical models in a wave tank. The data processing will be scrutinized by the faculty advisors and the process will be filmed for demonstration. All of the advantages of ocean wave energy for people and the planet will be used as an educational tool at Stevens Institute of Technology.
Publications and Presentations:
Publications have been submitted on this project: View all 3 publications for this projectSupplemental Keywords:
Alternative Energy, Hydropower, Offshore Energy, Pollution Mitigation, Marine Resources, Global Power,, Sustainable Industry/Business, RFA, Scientific Discipline, TREATMENT/CONTROL, POLLUTION PREVENTION, Technology for Sustainable Environment, Sustainable Environment, Oceanography, Environmental Engineering, Technology, Energy, alternative energy source, environmental sustainability, energy conservation, hydropower, clean technologies, modelingProgress and Final Reports:
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