Determination of Potential Tidal Power Sites at East Malaysia

Tidal range energy is one of the most predictable and reliable sources of renewable energy. This study’s main aim is to determine potential sites for tidal range power in East Malaysia, by analyzing tidal range distributions and resources and the feasibility of constructing barrages. Investigation was conducted in 34 sites, estimating their potential energy outputs and studying their areas for constructing barrages. Only 18 sites were marked as appropriate for constructing a tidal range energy extraction barrage. The highest potential power was found in Tanjung Manis, and its maximum capacity was calculated as 50.7kW. The second highest potential of tidal power extraction was found in Kuching Barrage at Pending, where an energy harvester could produce electric power up to 33.1kW

Suitable Turbine Selection based on the Parameters of a Potential Site at Sarawak, Malaysia

The tidal range is a renewable energy source. In Malaysia, most of the produced renewable energy is generated from the exploitation of the tidal range. The main purpose of this research is to determine a suitable system to produce tidal range energy from a potential site. A turbine selection chart is used. The mean tidal range of Kuching Barrage is 4.2m and the maximum flow rate over a gate is 226.9m3/s. Therefore, for the extraction of electrical power, a bulb-type turbine with a rated power of 5.2MW is identified as suitable to be deployed at the site

Mapping of Tidal Energy Potential based on High and Low Tides for Sabah and Sarawak

Tidal energy is one of the best predictable and reliable source of renewable energy. Therefore, this paper aims to map extractable tidal energy, and to determine potential locations to generate electricity from tidal power along the coastline of Sabah and Sarawak states of Malaysia. The data was obtained from Sarawak Marine Department, and analyzed by using ArcGIS version 10.3. There are two potential locations, namely Tawau in Sabah, and Pending in Sarawak, where 67.0kW and 115.4kW of optimum power generated were obtained respectively

Mapping of tidal stream energy resources in the coastline of sarawak

Tidal energy is one of the most predictable and reliable source of renewable energy. The kinetic energy from tidal streams can be used for generation of electrical power. The purpose of this study was to draw the mapping of extractable tidal stream energy resources in Sarawak coastline. The tidal stream speed and corresponding power densities were computed through empirical equations. The mapping of potential locations was made by weighting of different elements required for the selection of suitable sites. It was found from the study that only a single site of Pulau Triso at Batang Lupar fulfilled the criteria of the required tidal stream speed and the clearance of shallow-draft oceangoing vessels. Off Kuala Igan met only the clearance requirements of all types of oceangoing vessels and the tidal stream speed were found to be lower than set limits. Other examined sites could not accomplish any criterion set for the site selection. It was concluded that the only practicable site for the extraction of tidal stream energy was Pulau Triso at Batang Lupar among the examined locations in Sarawak coastline. However, only shallow-draft oceangoing vessels could pass through the proposed site due to its lower water dept

Mapping of Tidal Energy Potential based on High and Low Tides for Sabah and Sarawak

Tidal energy is one of the best predictable and reliable source of renewable energy. Therefore, this paper aims to map extractable tidal energy, and to determine potential locations to generate electricity from tidal power along the coastline of Sabah and Sarawak states of Malaysia. The data was obtained from Sarawak Marine Department, and analyzed by using ArcGIS version 10.3. There are two potential locations, namely Tawau in Sabah, and Pending in Sarawak, where 67.0kW and 115.4kW of optimum power generated were obtained respectively

Naturally Inspired Highly Stable Salt-Resisting Material for Solar Water Desalination

Solar desalination is a promising method for producing drinkable water, but salt accumulation on the evaporator surface leads to reduced light absorption. This study presents a nature-inspired self-driven salt-resistant material (NI-SRM) for a salt-free solar desalination system. The introduced material has great porosity to generate desirable capillary force to lift up water to the evaporator surface, which can function as water pumping channels. The concentration of salt solution in the absorber could not achieve saturation and produce salt via solar evaporation during the experiment. The NI-SRM had an evaporation rate of 3.02 kg-m−2 h−1 under 1 sun irradiation and outstanding long-term stability for the desalination of high-salinity brine with no apparent salt deposition. An 80% efficiency was achieved for 24 h under 1 sun (10 kW-m−2). Through control experiments, the multifunctional NI-SRM was found to play a critical role in preventing salt accumulation over the surface under 1 sun. The newly developed NI-SRM had a higher evaporation rate with higher stability in a high-salinity brine solution. The developed material is environmentally friendly and cost-effective