Elements of Tidal-Electric Engineering
Wiley-IEEE Press; 1 edition | March 30, 2007 | ISBN-10: 047010709X | 280 pages | PDF | 3.47 MB
Wiley-IEEE Press; 1 edition | March 30, 2007 | ISBN-10: 047010709X | 280 pages | PDF | 3.47 MB
The first text to cover all stages of a tidal-electric feasibility study. As interest in tidal-electric power generation continues to grow in response to demands for renewable sources of energy, readers can now turn to Elements of Tidal-Electric Engineering for the first comprehensive treatment of the subject. The author, Robert H. Clark, a leader in the field for almost fifty years, has spearheaded several important research projects and consulted with governments and private industries around the world on tidal-electric issues.
The focus of this text is the feasibility study. Power engineers gain both the knowledge and the skills needed to accurately determine the feasibility of a proposed tidal power development plan, including:
* Major factors to consider in selecting a site for preliminary assessment
* Tidal power schemes and mode
* Hydraulic and mathematical models of estuaries to predict the estuary's response to physical changes and the effects caused by operation of the proposed plant
* Civil works required for tidal power development and the associated tidal generating equipment
* Procedures to optimize plant output
* Economic evaluation and risk assessment
* Environmental impact of proposed construction and operation