Prospect of Wave Energy in Malaysia

Zahari, Taha and Nahidul Hoque , Samrat and Norhafizan, Ahmad and Choudhury, I.A. (2014) Prospect of Wave Energy in Malaysia. In: IEEE 8th International Power Engineering and Optimization Conference (PEOCO 2014) , 24-25 March 2014 , Langkawi. pp. 127-132..

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Abstract

In developing country like Malaysia, the demand for electricity is expected to rise with increasing urbanization and rapid industrialization. Currently energy production is mainly dependent on fossil fuel but in the near future fossil fuels will not be sustainable because of the depletion of existing reserves and their impact on the environment. Wave energy is an environmentally friendly and fastest growing renewable energy source for a sustainable electrical power generation of the future. Unlike others renewable energy resources, wave energy can produce electric power all over the year. As Malaysia has a total coastline of 4,675 kilometers so there is a great potential for utilization of wave energy in Malaysia especially along the coast and the islands. This paper presents a feasibility study of wave energy at different locations in Malaysia including the estimation of the total power available from the seas surroundings Malaysia. Furthermore, the analysis of investment, operation and maintenance cost for a wave farm is also presented.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Additional Information:	Print ISBN: 978-1-4799-2421-9
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Wave Energy, Coastline, Wave Height, Wave Period, Oscillating Water Column (OWC), Wave Power, Cost.
Subjects:	T Technology > TS Manufactures
Faculty/Division:	Faculty of Manufacturing Engineering
Depositing User:	Mrs. Neng Sury Sulaiman
Date Deposited:	21 Aug 2014 06:49
Last Modified:	22 Jan 2018 02:11
URI:	http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/6397
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