Wave Power - Lots of Little Wave Converters Flashcards

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Q

What is one way of harvesting wave power?

A

With lots of small wave converter located around the coast

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What happens as waves come in to the shore?

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They provide an up and down motion which can be used to drive a generator

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What is the energy transferred to and from and why?

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Transferred from the kinetic energy store of the waves to the kinetic energy store of the turbine, used to generate electricity

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4
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What is good about it for the environment?

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There’s no pollution and its reliable

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What are the main problems?

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Ruining the view and being a hazard to boats

Fairly unreliable - waves die out when wind drops

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How expensive are they?

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Initial costs are height but there are no fuel costs and minimal running costs

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On what scale does it provide energy?

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Unlikely to provide energy on a large scale but can be very useful on small islands

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Look at diagram page 50

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Ok

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