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WAVE ENERGY POTENTIAL ALONG THE GULF OF GUINEA COAST OF NIGERIA
Authors:
Olakunle Kayode1
, Olufemi A. Koya2
1Department of Mechanical Engineering, Osun State University, Osogbo, Nigeria
2Department of Mechanical Engineering, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
Received: 26.09.2019.
Accepted: 04.12.2019.
Available: 31.12.2019.
Abstract:
Nigeria is currently experiencing energy deficit in terms of electrification. Development of renewable energy sources such as Sea wave energy may help augment this deficit. This paper set to investigate wave energy potential of the coast of Nigeria. Data required for estimating the wave energy potential of the coastal waters of Nigeria were obtained from WAVEWATCH III© wave generation model. The wave climate data were analyzed using basic statistical analysis such as average, mean, and range. Due to the scarcity of reliable measured wave climate data, an effort was made to investigate the relationship the mean monthly wave power may have with mean monthly rainfall. Establishing a good level of correlation will provide an alternative mean of forecasting wave power for the coastal region. The results show that the mean annual wave power magnitude generally decreases from the west coast (at 10.74 kW/m) to the east coast (at 5.64 kW/m) for the reference points considered. The most energetic months occurs during the rainy season while the least energetic months occur during the dry season. There is a strong positive correlation between mean monthly wave power and mean monthly rainfall at 5% significant level.
Keywords:
Wave energy, Wave climate, Wave power-rainfall relationship, Nigeria coastal region, Bathymetry profile
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Kayode, Olakunle, and Olufemi A. Koya. “Wave Energy Potential along the Gulf of Guinea Coast of Nigeria.” Applied Engineering Letters, vol. 4, no. 4, 2019, pp. 128–35, https://doi.org/10.18485/aeletters.2019.4.4.4.
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WAVE ENERGY POTENTIAL ALONG THE GULF OF GUINEA COAST OF NIGERIA
Authors:
Olakunle Kayode1
, Olufemi A. Koya2
1Department of Mechanical Engineering, Osun State University, Osogbo, Nigeria
2Department of Mechanical Engineering, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
Received: 26.09.2019.
Accepted: 04.12.2019.
Available: 31.12.2019.
Abstract:
Nigeria is currently experiencing energy deficit in terms of electrification. Development of renewable energy sources such as Sea wave energy may help augment this deficit. This paper set to investigate wave energy potential of the coast of Nigeria. Data required for estimating the wave energy potential of the coastal waters of Nigeria were obtained from WAVEWATCH III© wave generation model. The wave climate data were analyzed using basic statistical analysis such as average, mean, and range. Due to the scarcity of reliable measured wave climate data, an effort was made to investigate the relationship the mean monthly wave power may have with mean monthly rainfall. Establishing a good level of correlation will provide an alternative mean of forecasting wave power for the coastal region. The results show that the mean annual wave power magnitude generally decreases from the west coast (at 10.74 kW/m) to the east coast (at 5.64 kW/m) for the reference points considered. The most energetic months occurs during the rainy season while the least energetic months occur during the dry season. There is a strong positive correlation between mean monthly wave power and mean monthly rainfall at 5% significant level.
Keywords:
Wave energy, Wave climate, Wave power-rainfall relationship, Nigeria coastal region, Bathymetry profile
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