Abstract
The tidal range is a renewable energy source. In Malaysia, most of the produced renewable energy is generated from the exploitation of the tidal range. The main purpose of this research is to determine a suitable system to produce tidal range energy from a potential site. A turbine selection chart is used. The mean tidal range of Kuching Barrage is 4.2m and the maximum flow rate over a gate is 226.9m3/s. Therefore, for the extraction of electrical power, a bulb-type turbine with a rated power of 5.2MW is identified as suitable to be deployed at the site.
Highlights
Ocean renewable energy sources are globally established as mainstream sources of energy [1]
It is calculated that the theoretical ocean energy resources are over 30,000TWh/year and the net potential power is larger than the sum of wind and solar power [2]
Ocean energy resources like tidal range energy can be used at a big scale for sustainable electrical power generation [4]
Summary
Ocean renewable energy sources are globally established as mainstream sources of energy [1]. It is calculated that the theoretical ocean energy resources are over 30,000TWh/year and the net potential power is larger than the sum of wind and solar power [2]. Ocean energy resources like tidal range energy can be used at a big scale for sustainable electrical power generation [4]. Tidal range power can be generated where tidal range flow is available [7]. Energy from tidal range can be used for electrical power generation. A potential site to generate renewable energy from tidal range at the East Coast of Malaysia can be determined [8].
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