Hydrokinetic energy potential in Argentine estuaries with high tidal ranges

Hydrokinetic energy potential in Argentine estuaries with high tidal ranges

Advancing in the resource assessment for the tidal stream energy harnessing is essential to have a predictable energy source. On the Patagonian coast of Argentina, there are tidal conditions with high ranges that favors the implementation of projects of this type. Specifically, there are five estuar...

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Published in:Revista IEEE América Latina Vol. 21; no. 9; pp. 1049 - 1055
Main Authors: Bindelli, Lucas, Re, Mariano, Kazimierski, Leandro David
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Los Alamitos IEEE 01-09-2023
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Subjects:
Costs
Energy
Estuaries
Indexes
Mathematical models
Numerical Modelling
Numerical models
Patagonian estuaries
Potential energy
Resource assessment
Tidal energy
Tidal streams
Tides
Water resources
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Summary:Advancing in the resource assessment for the tidal stream energy harnessing is essential to have a predictable energy source. On the Patagonian coast of Argentina, there are tidal conditions with high ranges that favors the implementation of projects of this type. Specifically, there are five estuaries in which the proximity to points of energy demand transforms them into sites of interest. In this work, in these estuaries and using numerical modelling, an analysis of the hydrodynamic and energetic variables (available minimum depths, mean current velocities and potential energy) was developed, integrated with site selection indicators. The modelling strategy was based on a system of nested models to achieve greater discretization inside the estuaries (approximately 100 m and 15 s). Models were calibrated based on tidal predictions in estuarine ports due to the lack of systematic measurements. The results indicated the presence of wide areas with energy potential greater than 1.5 KW/m2 and a diversity of depths and velocities that would allow the use of different scales of energy converters.
ISSN:1548-0992
1548-0992
DOI:10.1109/TLA.2023.10251812