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Tidal Energy

This document discusses tidal power and its potential as a renewable energy source. It begins with an introduction to tides and tidal power, explaining that tides are caused by gravitational forces from the moon and sun. It then describes the different types of tides and tidal power generation technologies, including tidal barrages and tidal stream generators. The main components of a tidal power plant are also outlined. Advantages such as being renewable and efficient are discussed alongside challenges like high costs and environmental impacts. Major existing tidal power plants are briefly mentioned and the future potential of tidal power is seen as promising to meet growing energy needs.

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Tidal Energy

This document discusses tidal power and its potential as a renewable energy source. It begins with an introduction to tides and tidal power, explaining that tides are caused by gravitational forces from the moon and sun. It then describes the different types of tides and tidal power generation technologies, including tidal barrages and tidal stream generators. The main components of a tidal power plant are also outlined. Advantages such as being renewable and efficient are discussed alongside challenges like high costs and environmental impacts. Major existing tidal power plants are briefly mentioned and the future potential of tidal power is seen as promising to meet growing energy needs.

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GNED302 (Sec.

601): - Energy & Environmental Sustainability

SUBMITTED BY :
SUBMITTED TO :
Noor Mohammad Patel (301291774
Prof. Sonia Sankar sing
Muaaviya Kaduji (301282027)
Jashanpreet kaur (301317728)
CONTENTS :

 Introduction
 Tides
 Types of tides
 Types of barrage
 Main parts of Tidal power plant
 Advantages of tidal energy
 Disadvantages of tidal energy
 Major tidal plant in world
 Future
 References
Introduction :

 Tidal power, also called TIDAL ENERGY, is a form of HYDROPOWER


which converts the energy of tides into the useful form of power,
mainly in electricity.

 Tides are the waves caused due to gravitational pull of the moon
and sun.

 Ocean tides are the periodic rise and fall of ocean water level occurs
twice in each lunar day.

 During one lunar day the ocean water level rises twice and fall
twice.
Continue….

 Time interval between a consecutive low tide and high tide is


6.207 hrs.

 Tidal range is the difference between the consecutive high tide and low
tide.

 During high tide, the water flow into the dam and during low
tide water flow out which result in moving the turbine.

 Although not yet widely used, tidal power has potential for future
electricity generation. Tides are more predictable than wind energy
and solar power.
Tides: -

 This tidal electricity generation


works as the tides comes in and
again when it goes out.

 The turbine is driven by the power


of the sea in both direction.
Types of tides :
Main parts of TPP:-

• A tidal power plant consists of three main parts:

• The first being the barrage itself, holding the water back during
high tide.

• The second part is the sluice gate that let water through the
third part,

• The third part consist turbine and generator, resulting in


electricity generation.
1. Tidal Barrage

• A tidal barrage is a dam-like structure used to capture the energy from


masses of water moving in and out of a bay or river due to tidal forces.
2. Sluice Gate

• The sluice gates are left open during high tide and closed
during low tide to create a water level differential, creating a
potential difference that powers the turbine when the water
is released.
3. Tidal Stream Generator

• Tidal stream generators are very similar to wind turbines except their
below the water surface instead of above or on land.

• The turbine and generator converts the movement of water coming from
change in tide, the kinetic energy, into electricity.

• Water is 830 times denser than air and therefore can generate electricity at
lower speeds than wind turbines.
 Single Basin Scheme : This scheme has one barrage and one water
storage basin, one way system, the incoming tide is allowed to fill the
basin through sluice ways during the tide and the impounded water is
used to generate electricity by letting the water flow from basin to the
sea through the turbines during single basin schemes is intermittent
generation power.
 Double Basin Scheme: In the double basin scheme,
there are two basins on the landward side with the
powerhouse located at the interconnecting waterway
between the two basins.
Advantages of Tidal Energy :

 It is an inexhaustible source of energy.


Tidal energy is environment friendly energy and doesn't produce greenhouse
gases.
As 71% of Earth’s surface is covered by water, there is scope to generate this
energy on large scale.
Efficiency of tidal power is far greater as compared to coal, solar or wind energy. Its
efficiency is around 80%.
 Tidal Energy doesn’t require any kind of fuel to run.
 The life of tidal energy power plant is very long.
The large density of water, almost 1000 times greater than in air, results in very large
amounts of energy to get out of the tidal currents even if the speed is low.
Disadvantages of Tidal Energy :

 Cost of construction of tidal power plant is high.


There are very few ideal locations for construction of plant and they too
are localized to coastal regions only.
Intensity of sea waves is unpredictable and there can be damage to
power generation units.
Influences aquatic life adversely and can disrupt migration of fish.
The actual generation is for a short period of time. The tides only
happen twice a day so electricity can be produced only for that time.
Usually the places where tidal energy is produced are far away from the
places where it is consumed. This transmission is expensive and difficult.
Major Tidal Plants in World :
What will be the Future?
 In a society with increasing energy needs, it is becoming more and
more important to have alternative sources of power to keep up
with the ever growing energy demand.

 The capacity of tidal energy exceeds that of coal and oil and is
renewable.

 The Department of Energy has shown great interest in regards to


tidal power as the perfect energy source for the future.
References :

 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tidal_power

 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tide

 Non conventional energy sources by GD Roy

 http://energyinformative.org/how-does-tidal-power-wor
k/
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