The two diagrams illustrate the process of generating energy from waves through a machine and its alternative installation locations.
Overall, the wave-energy machine is constituted of two chambers, two turbines, and an electricity generator. The water pressure of the waves and airflow make this device function. For the location options, there are two possible positions for the installation which are either near the shore or offshore.
The machine is oriented in a way that follows the wave direction. As the wave enters the lower chamber, resulting in the rise of the water level. This forces the air inside the lower chamber to flow upward, generating a rotational movement of the turbines and then going outside through a wide opening above. After that, the air flows into the upper chamber through a porous opening on top as the water leaves the lower chamber, which also creates another rotational movement. The turbine rotation is used for generating electricity by a generator connected to the turbines.
Regarding the alternative positions for installation of the machine, there will be high output as placing the machine offshore because of large waves; however, it requires expensive installation costs. The expenditure of installation is lower if the machine is situated near the shore. A lower output would be expected.
The two diagrams illustrate the process of generating energy from
waves
through a
machine
and its alternative installation locations.
Overall
, the wave-energy
machine
is constituted
of two
chambers
, two turbines, and an electricity generator. The water pressure of the
waves
and airflow
make
this device function. For the location options, there are two possible positions for the installation which are either near the shore or offshore.
The
machine
is oriented
in a way that follows the
wave
direction. As the
wave
enters the lower
chamber
, resulting in the rise of the water level. This forces the air inside the lower
chamber
to flow upward, generating a rotational movement of the turbines and then going outside through a wide opening above. After that, the air flows into the upper
chamber
through a porous opening on top as the water
leaves
the lower
chamber
, which
also
creates another rotational movement. The turbine rotation is
used
for generating electricity by a generator connected to the turbines.
Regarding the alternative positions for installation of the
machine
, there will be high output as placing the
machine
offshore
because
of large
waves
;
however
, it requires expensive installation costs. The expenditure of installation is lower if the
machine
is situated
near the shore. A lower output would be
expected
.