Tidal Power

1. Front Matter

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2. Tidal Power in the Bay of Fundy

   • F. L. Lawton

   Pages 1-104

3. Economics of Tidal Power

   • F. L. Lawton

   Pages 105-129

4. Mathematical Model of Tidal Regimes in the Bay of Fundy

   • F. E. Parkinson

   Pages 131-152

5. Sedimentation Patterns in the Bay of Fundy and Minas Basin

   • B. R. Pelletier, R. M. McMullen

   Pages 153-187

6. L’Usine Marémotrice De La Rance

   • Georges Mauboussin

   Pages 189-214

7. Kislaya Guba Experimental Tidal Power Plant and Problem of the Use of Tidal Energy

   • L. B. Bernshtein

   Pages 215-238

8. Tidal Power from Cook Inlet, Alaska

   • E. M. Wilson, M. C. Swales

   Pages 239-256

9. The Tidal Power Plant “San Jose” — Argentine

   • H. E. Fentzloff

   Pages 257-265

10. Some Considerations of a Possible New Role for Tidal Power

    • T. L. Shaw

    Pages 267-276

11. Pumped-Storage Tidal Power

    • K. E. Sorenson

    Pages 277-293

12. The Total Contribution of Tidal Energy to the System

    • J. G. Warnock, J. A. M. Wilson

    Pages 295-305

13. Integration of Tidal Energy Into Public Electricity Supply

    • E. M. Wilson, B. Severn

    Pages 307-321

14. Some Electrical Design and Operational Aspects of a Large Tidal Power Development

    • H. A. Erith

    Pages 323-336

15. Modern Techniques for Barrage Construction

    • J. D. Gwynn, F. Spaargaren, A. J. Woestenenk

    Pages 337-363

16. Precast Floated in Construction as Applied to Tidal Power Developments

    • P. R. Tozer, T. J. Sluymer

    Pages 365-378

17. Power Unit and Sluice Gate Design for Tidal Installations

    • E. Ruus

    Pages 379-394

18. Tidal Power: Research Subjects and Some Ideas for Consideration

    • A. N. T. Varzeliotis

    Pages 395-413

19. Straight Flow Turbine

    • M. Braikevitch

    Pages 415-434

20. Tidal Effects Due to Water Power Generation in the Bristol Channel

    • N. S. Heaps

    Pages 435-455

At a time when public attention is focused on the environment, while simultaneously society is increasing at an ever-accelerating rate its demand electrical power, the possibility of utilizing the power of the oceans by for pollution free tidal power generation is most attractive. Tidal power has been used to a limited extent over several centuries but only recently has any sig­ nificant effort been dedicated to realizing some of the vast potential. The first pilot project at La Rance has now been operating successfully for several years and the second experimental station using up-dated construc­ tion techniques has been in operation at Kislaya Guba since 1969. These projects have contributed valuable experience and establish the technical feasibility of this important source of electrical power, while providing guid­ ance in those areas requiring further development to realize economic viability. More than fifty sites can be readily identified around the world where tidal power schemes could realistically be developed. With improvements in technology, this number might well be extended by utilization of a large number of river estuaries. Such developments must be considered not only on the basis of the production of electrical power but also in respect of associated benefits. Considerable bodies of water would be partially confined, thereby improving recreational facilities as has already been experienced at La Rance.

• concrete
• development
• environment
• estuaries
• iron
• metals
• pollution
• power generation
• production
• technology
• water

• Atlantic Industrial Research Institute, Nova Scotia Technical College, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

  T. J. Gray

• Electrical Engineering Department, Nova Scotia Technical College, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

  O. K. Gashus

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