Renewable Energy for the Future Dustin EseltineKelley FletcherRyan Sargent

Ocean EnergyOcean EnergyRenewable Energy for the FutureRenewable Energy for the Future

Dustin Eseltine Kelley Fletcher Ryan Sargent

• Renewable energy – Non-renewable energy resources

limited– Ocean provides constant energy

• Renewable energy – Non-renewable energy resources

limited– Ocean provides constant energy

The Need

• Wind power• Solar power• Hydro-electric• Wave Energy

• Wind power• Solar power• Hydro-electric• Wave Energy

Current Solutions

Problems with current solutions•Size •Efficiency•Cost

• Heaving Floats• Pitching Device• Oscillating Water Column• Surge Device

• Heaving Floats• Pitching Device• Oscillating Water Column• Surge Device

Current Ocean Energy Solutions

• Device that does not impact the coast line.• Efficiency• Use research of current designs in our design

• Device that does not impact the coast line.• Efficiency• Use research of current designs in our design

What We Hope to Accomplish

Our Tentative ScheduleWeek 2-6 – ResearchWeek 7-10 – Design

Week 10-12 – Analysis/Redesign

Questions?

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