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Tidal Energy

Tidal energy harnesses the energy from ocean tides and converts it into electricity. There are two main arrangements for tidal power plants - single basin and double basin. A single basin plant uses one tidal basin and a dam to generate intermittent power during high and low tides, while a double basin plant uses two basins separated by a dam to allow continuous power generation by exchanging water between the basins through turbines. The key components of tidal power plants include basins formed by dams, sluice gates to control water flow, and a power house containing turbines and generators.

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Tidal Energy

Tidal energy harnesses the energy from ocean tides and converts it into electricity. There are two main arrangements for tidal power plants - single basin and double basin. A single basin plant uses one tidal basin and a dam to generate intermittent power during high and low tides, while a double basin plant uses two basins separated by a dam to allow continuous power generation by exchanging water between the basins through turbines. The key components of tidal power plants include basins formed by dams, sluice gates to control water flow, and a power house containing turbines and generators.

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TIDAL ENERGY

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INTRODUCTION
Tidal power also called as 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 periodic rise and fall of the Ocean water level occurs twice in each lunar day.

NOTE:

• Time interval between a consecutive low and high tide is 6.207 hrs.

• Tide is renewable and relentless.


BASIC PRINCIPLES OF TIDAL POWER PLANTS.
There are 3 main components of a Tidal power plant i.e.,

1. The power house

2. The dam or barrage to form pool or basin

3. Sluice ways from the basins to the sea and vice versa.

• DAM :

 The function of dam is to form a barrier between the sea and the basin.

• Sluice ways:

These are used to fill the basin during the high tide or empty the basin during the low tide, as per operational
requirement.
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• Power house – It consists of turbines, electric generators and other auxiliary equipments.

Tidal power plants are classified into

1.Single basin arrangement.

2.Double basin arrangement.


SINGLE BASIN ARRANGMENT
 The single basin schemes have only one basin. Power generation is intermittent and mostly during off-
peak load periods on daily load curves.

 The tidal basin and the sea are separated by a dam. The rise and fall of tidal water levels provide the
potential head.
WORKING

Fig shows a general arrangement of single basin tidal power plant (double cycle system) such plants

generally use reversible water turbines so that power is generated on low tide as well high tide.


The turbine generator units are mounted within the ducts inside the dam or dyke.


When there is incoming tide, sea level and tidal basin are equal, the turbine conduit is closed. When the

sea level raises, the turbine valves are opened and the sea water flows into the basin through the turbine

runner and generates power.



The turbine continues to generate power until the tide passes through its high point and beings to

drop. The water head then quickly diminishes till it is not enough to supply the no-load losses.


To gain maximum water level into the basin, by pass valve quickly opens and the water comes

into the basin. When sea and basin water level are again equal, the valves are closed as well as the

turbine conduit.


The basin level then stays constant while the tide continues to go out. The turbine values are

again opened after getting sufficient water head, the water now flows from basin to the sea

thereby generating power.


DOUBLE BASIN ARRANGEMENT
 A single basin plant cannot generate power continuously, though it might do so by using a pumped
storage plant, if the load supply fluctuates considerably.

 A double basin scheme can provide power continuously or on demand which is a great advantage.

 In the simplest double basin scheme, there must be a dam between each basin and the sea, and also a
dam between the basins containing the power house.
WORKING
 Fig shows a general arrangement of double basin tidal power plant. In this type, the two basins are
located apart and their waters are never exchanged.

 The turbine is set up between the two basins. One basin is intermittently filled by the flood tide and
other is intermittently drained by the ebb tide.

 Water flow from high basin to low basin is through turbines. This flow is controlled such that
continuous power is obtained from the plant without waiting for tidal sequence.

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