Wave energy potential along the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia

Mirzaei, Ali; Tangang, Fredolin; Juneng, Liew

doi:10.1016/j.energy.2014.02.005

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“…The value of α approaches to one as the spectral width decreases, and it has been considered as 0.86 for a fully developed ocean [60,61]. In this paper, 0.9 was selected as α value as indicated by previous research [60][61][62][63][64], which is also the equivalent of assuming a standard JONSWAP (Joint North Sea Wave Observation Project) spectrum (Deutsches Hydrographisches Institut-Hamburg-1973 Hasselmann et al) [35,37,61,[65][66][67][68].…”

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Assessment of the Potential of Energy Extracted from Waves and Wind to Supply Offshore Oil Platforms Operating in the Gulf of Mexico

Haces-Fernandez

Ramirez

2018

Energies

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Offshore oil platforms operate with independent electrical systems using gas turbines to generate their own electricity. However, gas turbines operate very inefficiently under the variable offshore conditions, increasing fuel costs and air pollutant emissions. This paper focused on investigating the feasibility of implementing a hybrid electricity supply system for offshore oil platforms in the Gulf of Mexico, both for the United States and Mexico Exclusive Economic Zones. Geographic Information Systems methodologies were used to analyze the data from various sources. Three different scenarios were studied, including wind power only, wave power only, and wind and wave power combined. The results showed that all the offshore locations were within accepted feasible distance to the coast for connecting to the onshore grid. Most of the locations had acceptable power levels of either wind or wave energy while the combination of both resources can improve the overall energy harvesting efficiency and reduce the variability in a significant number of locations. The proposed methodology can be applied for specific locations with finer spatial and time resolution, which will allow stakeholders to improve the decision making process, generate important savings on the normal operation, reduce pollution, and potentially increase income by selling surplus energy from renewable sources.

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Assessment of the Potential of Energy Extracted from Waves and Wind to Supply Offshore Oil Platforms Operating in the Gulf of Mexico

Haces-Fernandez

Ramirez

2018

Energies

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“…The weak wave power happens on the period in between both monsoon seasons and the greatest wave power happens during the northeast monsoon season [13], [82]. The study by Shen et al [83] showed that the highest wave power available during the winter monsoon period (December, January, February). The wave power along the near-shore of the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia and MS is lower than the deeper ocean in the South China Sea [83].…”

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Current Status and Possible Future Applications of Marine Current Energy Devices in Malaysia: A Review

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Malaysia has a great potential to harness energy in water due to its long coastline within the South China Sea and the Straits of Malacca. Malaysia's energy mix could be improved using marine current energy devices (MCEDs) to replace fossil fuel and it is predictable energy compare to hydropower, solar photovoltaic (PV), and biomass. However, MCEDs is not been fully developed in Malaysia. The objectives of this paper are to provide a useful background for policymakers or researchers in the types of MCEDs and potential sites location of MCEDs that are applicable in Malaysia. This review also discusses the issues and challenges of MCEDs in Malaysia. Five types of MCEDs were discussed including tidal range energy, tidal stream energy, wave energy, ocean thermal energy conversion, and salinity gradient energy. These MCEDs are compared for their suitability of application in Malaysia. Among all MCEDs, tidal stream energy is identified as high potential and commercially viable in Malaysia. However, ocean characteristics in Malaysia are low kinetic energy-flux density, low current speed, low tide, and shallow water; only fulfill the minimum requirement of tidal stream turbine making the tidal stream energy resources not significant enough to contribute to the nation's energy mix. Therefore, using diffuser augmented tidal stream turbines to increase the flow velocity should be studied thoroughly.

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“…In semiopen or closed seas the wave reserves may be relatively barren, for example, the Mediterranean Sea [14,15]. But related study shows that, despite relatively lower wave energy compared with open ocean, the semiopen sea can still get considerable economic benefits [14][15][16]. Although some studies have been made on the distribution of wave energy levels around the world and the wave energy distribution of some hot spots has been studied, the reasons of the cause of regional wave energy distribution change are not discussed in depth.…”

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Assessment of Wave Energy in the South China Sea Based on GIS Technology

Lin

Shao

Zheng

et al. 2017

Advances in Meteorology

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China is now the world’s largest user of coal and also has the highest greenhouse gas emissions associated with the mining and use of coal. Under today’s enormous pressures of the growing shortage of conventional energy sources and the need for emission reductions, the search for clean energy is the most effective strategy to address the energy crisis and global warming. This study utilized satellite remote sensing technology, geographic information system (GIS) technology, and simulated wave data for the South China Sea. The characteristic features of the wave energy were obtained by analysis through the wave resource assessment formula and the results were stored in a GIS database. Software for the evaluation of wave energy in the South China Sea was written. The results should provide accurate, efficient references for wave energy researchers and decision-makers. Based on a 24-year WW3 model simulation wave data and GIS technology, this study presented the characteristic of the wave energy in the SCS; results demonstrated that the SCS has the feasibility and viability for wave energy farming.

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Wave energy potential along the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia

Cited by 56 publications

References 20 publications

Assessment of the Potential of Energy Extracted from Waves and Wind to Supply Offshore Oil Platforms Operating in the Gulf of Mexico

Assessment of the Potential of Energy Extracted from Waves and Wind to Supply Offshore Oil Platforms Operating in the Gulf of Mexico

Current Status and Possible Future Applications of Marine Current Energy Devices in Malaysia: A Review

Assessment of Wave Energy in the South China Sea Based on GIS Technology

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