Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, USA
Abstract :
A comprehensive look at power sources is offered. The renewable sources covered are solar energy, wind energy, geothermal energy, ocean thermal energy conversion, tidal power, and energy from ocean waves. Also discussed are alternate nonrenewable sources, namely, fuel cell power plants, nuclear fusion, and magnetohydrodynamics.<>
Keywords :
energy resources; fuel cells; fusion reactors; geothermal power; magnetohydrodynamics; natural resources; ocean thermal energy conversion; solar power; tidal power stations; wave power generation; wind power; alternate nonrenewable sources; electric energy; fuel cell power plants; geothermal energy; magnetohydrodynamics; nuclear fusion; ocean thermal energy conversion; ocean waves; power sources; renewable sources; solar energy; tidal power; wind energy; Blades; Fusion power generation; Fusion reactors; Large-scale systems; Nuclear power generation; Photovoltaic systems; Power generation; Solar power generation; Wind energy generation; Wind turbines;
