2006-11-27 22:20:00 · 4 answers · asked by MTOTO WA YESU 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
Yes , it is. And this from at least two view points:
1) The salty marine water is a full of ions, so it represents very clearly a electrolyte which is a conductive solution. All you need then is some electrodes which should have some differential potential in electronegativity.
2) The power of the waves which, there are already used as one of the alternative power producing method. This is used either by actuating some radial turbines, or indirectly some kind of pistons actuated by some floating devices found on the surface of the water, in relative axial motion with respect to the fixed body of the piston. All of this devices are using the power of waves to actuate, then directly, the generators.
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Dfriend :)
2006-11-27 23:03:01 · answer #1 · answered by Dfriend 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Electricity could be produced by hide tides of the sea, provided the physical conditions necessary exits such as the place to hold a very high tide and keep it by using a barrier and then letting the sea water flow back to the sea through a turbine.
Also electricity can be produced as a byproduct when desalinating sea water.
2006-11-28 06:42:33 · answer #2 · answered by Mesab123 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. As far as I know there are already powerplants which take advantage of waves and the tides.
I guess they work the same way as other natural plants: the water's kinetic energy is transformed into electricity.
2006-11-28 06:44:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
And another way would be to take advantage of the difference in air temperature and water temperature using thermopiles.
The greatest deterrent to any of the suggested methods is corrosion.
2006-11-28 10:37:54 · answer #4 · answered by Ed 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋