WAVE ENERGY POTENTIAL ESTIMATION IN CHAO PHRAYA RIVER BETWEEN NONTHABURI AND BANGKOK
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This research was conducted to estimate wave energy potential in Chao Phraya River by using a wave gauge developed by the researcher. It was installed to collect data on wave height and wave period values at three piers along the rout of Chao Phraya Express Boat way, namely, Rama 7 Pier, Wang Luang Pier, and Wat Worachanyawat, with the total distance of 15 kilometers.
The research findings showed that the average wave height was 7.1 centimeters and the average wave period was 1.2 seconds, which could be used to calculate the average wave energy value per day to be 2.9 watt per meter. When the distance of 15 kilometers along the river was taken into consideration, the total estimated average wave energy potential per day was 84.8 kilowatt. Therefore, the estimated energy potential would be 402,243.14 kilowatt-hour per year.
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