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    1.0 Introduction 4 2.0 Wave Energy Technologies – Spill Over /Overtopping Devices 5 2.1 Wave Capture Systems 5 2.2 Wave Dragon (Offshore) 6 2.3 Point Absorbers (Near/Offshore) 7 2.4 Oscillating Water Column (Nearshore) 7 2.5 Hinged Contour Devices (Near/Offshore) 8 2.6 Case Study – Pelamis DeviceI 9 2.7 Economic Appraisal 9 2.6 Non Technological Barriers - Environmental Impacts: 13 2.7 Non Technological Barriers - Social Impacts: 16 2.8 Miscellaneous Non Technological Barriers 16 2.9

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    [Energy resources]: The 2 broad types Pros and Cons of each type Ways in which they are harnessed There two main types of energy these are: 1. Potential energy 2. Kinetic energy Potential energy Potential energy is energy stored due to position. The following are some example in which potential energy can be found. 1. Wound-up spring When a spring of a dock work toy car unwinds‚ the stored energy in the spring drives the wheels and the car moves. The wound-up spring is said to posse potential

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    The Energy of the Future The United States of America is in desperate need of an alternate energy source. One such alternate source is nuclear power. Nuclear power is a form of energy produced by an atomic reaction‚ which is capable of producing an alternative source of electrical power‚ replacing the energy currently supplied by coal‚ gas‚ or oil. This will help the United States move away from burning fossil fuels and potentially reduce overall pollution. Nuclear power has the potential to be

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    Li‚ 1 2-16-13 Solar Energy: The Energy of the Future Our Earth’s resorvoir of resources seem to be limitless‚ but with the exponential growth of the human population; the need for efficient alternative energy sources is becoming urgent. Therefore‚ research companies and individuals are focusing on creating new energy systems. Fossil fuels are are depleting and becoming more difficult to obtain. The earth will face an energy crisis in the near future if humans are not careful with their consumption

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    Which is the more viable energy source for Australia’s energy and needs‚ Wind or Solar? This is a common debatable topic within the Federal Government of Australia. Debating which specific form of energy should be invested heavily in‚ in hope that carbon emissions and the use of coal will be reduced in the future (Clean Line‚ 2013). It is believed that the dominance of coal will be challenged by renewable energy e.g. Wind and Solar. Renewable energy is fast‚ clean‚ affordable‚ efficient‚ reliable

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    PROBLEMS SCIENTIST FACE IN PREVENTING THE REOCCURENCE OFMALIGNANT MELANOMA. Melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer. Whether it’s called malignant melanoma or simply melanoma‚ this cancer can metastasize (spread) rapidly. With early detection and proper treatment‚ melanoma has a high cure rate. Early detection and treatment are possible because melanoma typically begins on the surface of the skin. It develops when melanocytes are damaged‚ which causes these cells to grow uncontrollably. As

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    your prostate cancer risks so important? Prostate cancer is one of the most common types of cancer and a major cause of death in American men‚ second only to lung cancer‚ says the American Cancer Society. One out of six men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2009. The American Cancer Society expects this number to grow in 2010. Knowing what foods have the power to lower your chances of getting prostate cancer is essential. Let’s review what the latest research says about certain tasty

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    Energy Management Executive Summary Energy management is defined as "…the judicious use of energy to accomplish prescribed objectives." (Turner‚ 2005‚ p. xviii). The purpose of our presentation is to increase the awareness of the significance of energy management‚ to provide some real examples of successful companies applying energy management programs‚ and to provide information about governmental incentives in regards to this issue. Energy management falls under the big umbrella of social

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    Harnessing Nuclear Energy The Superior Non-Renewable Alternative? BENJAMIN J DOWDLE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON Throughout the first half of the 20th century‚ scientists and governments throughout the industrial world began to explore the concept of nuclear theory in an attempt to harness the powerful forces that hold together the nucleus of an atom. Unlike non-renewable energy sources‚ such as coal or natural gas‚ nuclear power plants do not emit global warming emissions while operating

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    and businesses‚ geothermal power plants use superheated fluids from the earth’s geothermal energy to generate electricity. When magma heats up the water from underground‚ it creates superheated fluids. When these super-heated fluids reach the surface they will be turned into steam. This steam will then power a turbine‚ which will in turn power a conductor. The conductor will then produce electrical energy. ¬¬¬¬¬¬To create enough steam to power the steam turbines‚ the superheated fluid must

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