Evaluation of Tidal Energy Potential Using a Two-Way Tidal Energy Model

Tidal energy is a renewable energy source that provides sustainable energy through the utilization of tidal differences, making it a very promising option. This study examines a more effective tidal energy reservoir model by building a ۱:۱۰۰ scale prototype in the laboratory with several predetermined variations, namely an earthen pond (۱۰۰, ۸۰, and ۶۰ cm), and flow holes (۱.۵, ۱, and ۰.۵ cm) with initial tidal height differences of ۱۰ cm, ۱۵ cm, and ۲۰ cm. The model uses a ۶-hour time period, which corresponds to a semidiurnal tidal model. The results showed that the highest energy output was ۲۸۱.۸۴ kWh, achieved with a ۱.۵ cm flow hole, ۲۰ cm tidal height difference for the initial condition, and ۸۰ cm pond width. For a ۱ cm flow hole, the outputs were ۱۷۷۴.۸ kWh and ۱۸۰۳.۷۸ kWh for ۱۵ cm and ۲۰ cm tidal height difference for the initial condition with a pond width of ۱۰۰ cm. Meanwhile, the ۰.۵ cm flow hole produces potential energy outputs of ۲۶۲۳.۸ kWh and ۲۶۱۱.۴ kWh for different tidal heights of ۱۵ cm and ۲۰ cm for the initial condition with a pond width of ۱۰۰ cm. Better model performance can be connected to a mini generator to validate the energy generated from the designed prototype model. Doi: ۱۰.۲۸۹۹۱/CEJ-۲۰۲۴-۰۱۰-۰۹-۰۱۶ Full Text: PDF

کلیدواژه ها:

Renewable Energy ، Tidal Energy ، Prototype Model ، Potential Energy.