Regulating the output characteristics of tidal current power stations to facilitate better base load matching over the lunar cycle

被引：45

作者：

Clarke, JA ^{[1
]}

Connor, G ^{[1
]}

Grant, AD ^{[1
]}

Johnstone, CM ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Strathclyde, Dept Mech Engn, Energy Syst Res Unit, Glasgow G1 1XJ, Lanark, Scotland

来源：

RENEWABLE ENERGY | 2006年 / 31卷 / 02期

关键词：

renewable energy; tidal current; base load generation; electricity supply;

D O I：

10.1016/j.renene.2005.08.024

中图分类号：

X [环境科学、安全科学];

学科分类号：

08 ; 0830 ;

摘要：

To meet rising targets for renewable-derived electricity generation, wind power is currently the preferred technology. However, it is widely accepted that due to the stochastic nature of wind, planning restrictions and the finite availability of suitable sites there is an upper limit to the capacity that can be accommodated within the electricity network before power quality is affected. This paper demonstrates the potential of tidal energy to provide firm power and shows that limiting the capacity of the power generated provides base load supply without compromising power quality. This increases the capacity factor of the installed system, thus improving the economic viability and commercial competitiveness of tidal farms. (c) 2005 Elsevier Ltd. All fights reserved.

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页码：173 / 180

页数：8