Glossary
- Energy from ocean currents:
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Energy harvested from the continuous and predictable flow of ocean currents near landforms
- Marine and hydrokinetic energy:
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Energy that can be harvested from moving water, specifically from ocean waves, tides and currents, and river flow. Abbreviated as MHK, other ocean-based energy resources are usually included in this definition, including ocean thermal energy conversion and energy derived from osmotic gradients
- Ocean thermal energy conversion:
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Energy harvested from the heat differential from cold deep water to warmer surface waters. Abbreviated as OTEC, this energy capture as presently conceived is viable only when a temperature difference of 20 °C or more exists from surface to deep ocean water layers
- Osmotic energy:
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Energy harvested from the gradient of salt content from saline ocean water to freshwater. It is generally thought to be viable only at river mouths that empty directly into the sea
- Receptors:
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Terminology for portions of the aquatic...
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Copping, A.E. (2018). Marine and Hydrokinetic Energy Environmental Challenges. In: Bronicki, L. (eds) Power Stations Using Locally Available Energy Sources. Encyclopedia of Sustainability Science and Technology Series. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-7510-5_875
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