Tidal Energy

Advantages and Disadvantages of Tidal Power  Advantages of Tidal Power : Energy is freely available and inexhaustible. Power can be used to meet local needs of coastal area and for peak loads. Power is ensured round the year though its operation is intermittent. It is pollution free.  It is unaffected by the vagaries of monsoon. … Read more

Types of Hydraulic Turbines for Tidal Power Plants System Following types of hydraulic turbines can be used for tidal power plants : Kaplan turbines with variable pitch blades. Special bulb type turbine generator sets in an enclosed steel shell.

Tidal Power Plants (Single Basin System) The tidal range of 5 m and above available in particular locations can be utilized to operate a hydraulic turbine. The mechanical power of the turbine can be used to run a generator to produce electrical power. In case of power generation by tides, the water during high tides … Read more

Tidal Energy Tidal energy is renewable source of hydro energy which is available due to rise and fall of tides which occurs twice a day. The tides are caused due to the gravitational attraction of moon and sun upon the rotating earth. The highest level of tidal water is known as flood tide or high … Read more