Title :
An assessment of the renewable hydrokinetic energy potential in Cook Inlet, Alaska
Author :
Lanerolle, L.W.J. ; Paternostro, C.L. ; Dusek, G. ; McLaughlin, L.R. ; Skaling, S.
Author_Institution :
NOAA/Nat. Ocean Service, Silver Spring, MD, USA
Abstract :
In this article, Rutgers University´s Regional Ocean Modeling System (ROMS) was employed with tidal forcing only to carry out a numerical assessment of the spatio-temporal distribution of hydrokinetic energy in Cook Inlet, Alaska by using the power density metric as a proxy. Power density maps showed that the optimal locations for turbine placement were the strait between West and East Foreland and the Anchor Point, North Foreland, Point Possession, northern Fire Island and Knik Arm regions. This assessment will be repeated using a full synoptic hindcast carried out for the June 20-August 20, 2012 time period to simulate realistic conditions. The final assessment from this modeling study will be provided to the Alaska Energy Authority to aid in siting hydrokinetic turbine projects.
Keywords :
hydraulic turbines; renewable energy sources; tidal power stations; Cook Inlet Alaska; hydrokinetic turbine; power density metric; renewable hydrokinetic energy potential; spatio-temporal distribution; synoptic hindcast; turbine placement; Computational modeling; Density measurement; Numerical models; Oceans; Power system measurements; Read only memory; US Government agencies; ROMS; digital elevation map; extraction time; hydrokinetic energy; numerical model; power density; tidal;
Conference_Titel :
Oceans, 2012
Conference_Location :
Hampton Roads, VA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-0829-8
DOI :
10.1109/OCEANS.2012.6404869
