Published February 1, 2023
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Tidal energy assessment with hydrodynamic modelling
Authors/Creators
- 1. Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, Samarahan, Malaysia
- 2. Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, Samarahan, Malaysia
- 3. Marine Technology Centre, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Skudai, Malaysia
- 4. 5 Institute of Social Informatics and Technological Innovations, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, Samarahan, Malaysia
- 5. Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, Jouf University, Sakaka, Saudi Arabia
Description
The increasing demand for sustainable energy generation brings a need for tidal current energy resource exploration around the globe. Hydrodynamic modelling is an essential aspect to explore macro tidal sites. In the current research paper, a 2D hydrodynamic model is set up by utilizing the numerical application of Delft3D. The model is validated against the database results and the two macro tidal sites are identified along the coastline of Sarawak, Malaysia. The maximum available kinetic energy flux at the identified location is 0.6 kW/m2, during peak neap tide hours. This stands as a sound justification to have a detailed tidal energy assessment study in this area in future research.