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What type of energy is harnessed by tidal power plants?
What type of energy is harnessed by tidal power plants?
- Wind energy
- Hydro energy (correct)
- Solar energy
- Geothermal energy
What is the primary focus of a single basin tidal power plant?
What is the primary focus of a single basin tidal power plant?
- Harnessing the chemical energy of the ocean
- Harnessing the energy generated by the rise and fall of ocean tides
- Harnessing the kinetic energy of moving water currents (correct)
- Harnessing the thermal energy of the ocean
What is the principle of operation of tidal stream generators?
What is the principle of operation of tidal stream generators?
- Using tidal currents to rotate turbines (correct)
- Using tidal currents to generate hydrogen
- Using tidal currents to pump water
- Using tidal currents to heat water
What is the advantage of tidal power generation compared to other forms of energy?
What is the advantage of tidal power generation compared to other forms of energy?
How do tidal kite systems generate electricity?
How do tidal kite systems generate electricity?
What is the pattern of motion of the tidal kite in a tidal kite system?
What is the pattern of motion of the tidal kite in a tidal kite system?
Where are tidal stream generators typically placed?
Where are tidal stream generators typically placed?
What is the purpose of the turbines in a tidal power plant?
What is the purpose of the turbines in a tidal power plant?
What is the characteristic of tidal currents that makes them useful for tidal power generation?
What is the characteristic of tidal currents that makes them useful for tidal power generation?
What type of energy is captured by tidal stream generators?
What type of energy is captured by tidal stream generators?
What is a major advantage of two-basin tidal power plants?
What is a major advantage of two-basin tidal power plants?
What is the primary purpose of a tidal barrage in a tidal range power plant?
What is the primary purpose of a tidal barrage in a tidal range power plant?
During which stage of the tidal cycle is the potential energy stored in the upper basin?
During which stage of the tidal cycle is the potential energy stored in the upper basin?
What determines the potential energy available for electricity generation in a tidal range power plant?
What determines the potential energy available for electricity generation in a tidal range power plant?
What is the main advantage of a two-basin tidal power plant over a tidal range power plant?
What is the main advantage of a two-basin tidal power plant over a tidal range power plant?
What is the purpose of the sluice gates in a tidal range power plant?
What is the purpose of the sluice gates in a tidal range power plant?
What happens during the low tide stage of the tidal cycle in a tidal range power plant?
What happens during the low tide stage of the tidal cycle in a tidal range power plant?
How often does the tidal cycle typically occur?
How often does the tidal cycle typically occur?
What is the main advantage of tidal power plants in terms of energy generation?
What is the main advantage of tidal power plants in terms of energy generation?
What is the purpose of the turbines in a tidal range power plant?
What is the purpose of the turbines in a tidal range power plant?
What is the main factor that affects the amount of water that can be stored and released in tidal power plants?
What is the main factor that affects the amount of water that can be stored and released in tidal power plants?
What is the primary advantage of tidal power plants?
What is the primary advantage of tidal power plants?
What is the principle of operation of OTEC systems?
What is the principle of operation of OTEC systems?
What is the primary function of the heat exchanger in an OTEC system?
What is the primary function of the heat exchanger in an OTEC system?
What is the main difference between closed-cycle and open-cycle OTEC systems?
What is the main difference between closed-cycle and open-cycle OTEC systems?
What is the primary advantage of OTEC systems over other forms of energy generation?
What is the primary advantage of OTEC systems over other forms of energy generation?
What is the main challenge in the commercial deployment of OTEC systems?
What is the main challenge in the commercial deployment of OTEC systems?
What is the purpose of the cold seawater in an OTEC system?
What is the purpose of the cold seawater in an OTEC system?
What is the primary benefit of OTEC systems in terms of power generation?
What is the primary benefit of OTEC systems in terms of power generation?
What is the main advantage of hybrid OTEC systems?
What is the main advantage of hybrid OTEC systems?
Which phase involves warm surface seawater vaporizing a low-boiling-point fluid in the Open Cycle OTEC system?
Which phase involves warm surface seawater vaporizing a low-boiling-point fluid in the Open Cycle OTEC system?
In the Closed Cycle OTEC system, which component is responsible for condensing the working fluid back into a liquid?
In the Closed Cycle OTEC system, which component is responsible for condensing the working fluid back into a liquid?
What is a key difference between the Open and Closed Cycle OTEC systems?
What is a key difference between the Open and Closed Cycle OTEC systems?
What is the purpose of the Turbine in both Open and Closed Cycle OTEC systems?
What is the purpose of the Turbine in both Open and Closed Cycle OTEC systems?
Which OTEC system has a design that is simpler but is limited by the availability of warm seawater?
Which OTEC system has a design that is simpler but is limited by the availability of warm seawater?
In the Closed Cycle OTEC system, what is the role of the warm seawater?
In the Closed Cycle OTEC system, what is the role of the warm seawater?
What happens to the working fluid in the Open Cycle OTEC system after it drives the turbine?
What happens to the working fluid in the Open Cycle OTEC system after it drives the turbine?
Which component helps in maintaining a continuous closed loop in the Closed Cycle OTEC system?
Which component helps in maintaining a continuous closed loop in the Closed Cycle OTEC system?
Where does the cold seawater from the deep layers flow in the Open Cycle OTEC system?
Where does the cold seawater from the deep layers flow in the Open Cycle OTEC system?
What is the primary function of the low-boiling-point fluid in OTEC systems?
What is the primary function of the low-boiling-point fluid in OTEC systems?
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