Elements of Tidal-Electric Engineering

The first text to cover all stages of a tidal-electric feasibility study<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> 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.<br /> <br /> 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:<br /> * Major factors to consider in selecting a site for preliminary assessment<br /> * Tidal power schemes and mode<br /> * 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<br /> * Civil works required for tidal power development and the associated tidal generating equipment<br /> * Procedures to optimize plant output<br /> * Economic evaluation and risk assessment<br /> * Environmental impact of proposed construction and operation<br /> <br /> <br /> The book ends with an examination of commercially operating plants and a brief review of sites that have been the subject of investigation in the last half century. References and bibliographies direct readers to primary source material for further study.<br /> <br /> Until publication of this text, power engineers have had to rely on random journal articles and anecdotal information to perform a feasibility investigation. With the publication of Elements of Tidal-Electric Engineering these engineers have a single, integrated source that methodically covers all the issues.