Near-field flow downstream of a barrage: Experiments, 3-D CFD and depth-averaged modelling

• Published in: Volume 5: Ocean Space Utilization; Ocean Renewable Energy
• Main Authors: Jeffcoate, Penelope, Stansby, Peter K., Apsley, David
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: 2011
• Subjects: Tidal barrage; CFD; Experiment; StarCCM+; Mersey; Arctic
• Online Access: https://research.manchester.ac.uk/en/publications/6c8667b4-b178-45fd-a66f-4248839c53cf; https://doi.org/10.1115/OMAE2011-50291; https://pure.manchester.ac.uk/ws/files/33530218/FULL_TEXT.PDF

Tidal schemes such as the Mersey Barrage are being considered for UK energy generation, because barrage electricity generation is renewable, reliable and predictable and creates no toxic by-products. A key problem perceived to arise from barrages is the detrimental environmental impact, which may in...