A Systematic Approach of Invention of Wave Resilient Wrap Face Embankment with Electricity Production Capacity

Abstract

Climate-resilient infrastructure is the burning question in today’s world. Resilient infrastructure will affect future scenarios for future generations, particularly low-carbon infrastructure that is resilient to future climate impacts (UK Climate Change Risk Assessment 2022). The accelerated pace of meeting ambitious carbon emissions targets includes mitigation and adaptation processes that impact all social and economic aspects. Reducing our dependence on fossil fuels requires the development of reliable technologies to better harness natural energy sources (e.g., solar, wind, geothermal). In particular, hydropower has the potential to significantly reduce carbon emissions and become an environmentally friendly energy source. In this paper, a systematic approach has been taken to build a wave resilient wrap face embankment that can produce electricity, and can be a sustainable, environmentally friendly solution. In most countries, there is a shortage of electricity, and they do not use waves to produce electricity. According to the Center for Policy Dialogue, in the financial year 2022-23, 2.5 million US dollars was allocated for the electricity sector, whereas in the budget for FY2023-24, the allocation for the energy and power sector is 3.2 US dollars in Bangladesh. This indicates the increasing demand for electricity, which can be met by using wave energy. Studies and research from various countries over the past years have been reviewed in this research. The sustainable electricity generation and building secure embankments both are needed and a wave resilient wrap face embankment with the ability to produce electricity is a great solution to this problem.