This book presents a clear and concise guide to the current understanding of tidal power, covering fundamentals of the engineering, the basic economics and the environmental effects of tidal power are discussed. Methods of assessment of likely costs of generation are set out and applied to potential sites worldwide. The book draws widely on the results of extensive work carried out for the UK Department of Energy.
Chapter 1 : Tides
Chapter 2 : The operation of a tidal power barrage
Chapter 3 : Turbines and generators
Chapter 4 : Caissons
Chapter 5 : Sluices
Chapter 6 : Embankments and plain caissons
Chapter 7 : Locks for navigation
Chapter 8 : Closure of a barrage
Chapter 9 : Mathematical models of water movement
Chapter 10 : Environmental aspects
Chapter 11 : Economics of tidal power
Chapter 12 : Tidal power resources around the world
Chapter 13 : References
