Ocean Power Technologies - Coursework Example

From the video clip, we learn that the world has had a deficiency of enough energy supply and perhaps the idea of ocean power (Racks and Rake wheel) could be a solution. The concept here is that fluid current converters can be used to tap inexhaustible kinetic energy by use of fundamental mechanical rack and wheel device. The energy can entirely be derived from the ocean and wind currents to produce electricity. The whole idea here is prudent as it can save non-renewable energy into extinction.

Question 3

Reactive loading control is an optimal control approach entailing the adjustment of the primary converter dynamic parameters to ensure that all frequencies absorb maximum energy. These primary converters include inertia, the spring constant and energy-absorbing damping. Optimal power absorption dictates that the rate of kinetic energy radiated from the device be equal to the energy absorption rate and the primary converter feels no reactive force in such a scenario (Drew, Plummer and Sahinkaya).