WAVE ENERGY

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USED TO
PRODUCE
ELECTRICITY

METHODS OF PRODUCTION

AIR PRESSURE

Waves cause
water levels to
fluctuate

Causes air to be
pulled through a
chamber

Spins turbine

Generates
electricity

FLOATING TUBES

Hinged tubes float on

the sea

Waves move the

hinges

Pumps hydraulic fluid

Fluid powers
generators

Electricity is carried
to shore by cables

OYSTER METHOD

Water movement
moves the oyster

Pumps hydraulic
fluid to generators
on shore

Generates
electricity

ENERGY CHANGES INVOLVED

KINETIC ENERGY KINETIC ENERGY

ELECTRICAL ENERGY

COUNTRIES
Using Wave Energy Commercially

COUNTRIES
Using Wave Energy Experimentally

Malaysia is not yet

using wave energy

ADVANTAGES

RENEWABLE

POWERFUL

DISADVANTAGES

DESTROYS FISHING
GROUNDS/COASTLINE

NAVIGATIONAL
HAZARD

LIMITED AREAS FOR

PRODUCTION

THANK YOU