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Feasibility of ocean wave energy into electricity using attenuators energy devices in the north coast of puerto rico

dc.contributor.advisor Irizarry Rivera, Agustín A.
dc.contributor.author Aponte Santiago, Franchesca M.
dc.contributor.college College of Engineering en_US
dc.contributor.committee Rodríguez, Francisco
dc.contributor.committee Aponte Bezares, Erick E.
dc.contributor.department Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering en_US
dc.contributor.representative Capella, Jorge E.
dc.date.accessioned 2019-05-15T17:59:28Z
dc.date.available 2019-05-15T17:59:28Z
dc.date.issued 2009
dc.description.abstract This thesis presents a study of ocean wave’s energy in deep waters of Puerto Rico. Wave energy is a renewable resource that has not been used in the Island. Results of our calculations indicate the north coast presents the greatest amount of wave energy. The average wave power is of 15kW/m. The Pelamis®, an example of commercially available wave to electricity conversion technology, was used to estimate electric energy production. The energy absorption matrix of this converter was compared with the sea conditions of Puerto Rico. The amount of energy this attenuator is capable of extracting at different wave modes was determined to be 1,463,800 kWh annually. Finally, a 10.5 MW hypothetical wave energy project analyzed using Net Present Worth to determine if a project of this size is economically feasible. The project is feasible with an escalated selling price of approximately 12¢/kWh. en_US
dc.description.abstract Esta tesis presenta un estudio de energía de olas en agua profunda para Puerto Rico. La energía de olas es un recurso renovable que no ha sido utilizado en la Isla. Los resultados de nuestros cálculos indican que la costa norte contiene la mayor cantidad de energía de olas. El promedio de energía es de 15kW/m. El Pelamis®, un ejemplo de tecnología comercial existente para conversión de energía de olas a electricidad, fue utilizado para estimar la producción de energía eléctrica. La matriz de absorción de energía de este convertidor fue comparada con las condiciones del mar de Puerto Rico. Se determinó que es capaz de extraer anualmente 1,463,800 kWh a diferentes modos de las olas. Finalmente, un proyecto de energia de olas de 10.5MW para determinar si el mismo es economicamente viable. El proyecto es viable con precio de venta escalonado de 12¢/kWh. en_US
dc.description.graduationYear 2009 en_US
dc.identifier.uri https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11801/2322
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.rights.holder (c) 2009 Franchesca Marie Aponte Santiago en_US
dc.rights.license All rights reserved en_US
dc.title Feasibility of ocean wave energy into electricity using attenuators energy devices in the north coast of puerto rico en_US
dc.type Thesis en_US
dspace.entity.type Publication
thesis.degree.discipline Electrical Engineering en_US
thesis.degree.level M.S. en_US
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