The difference between tidal power generation and ordinary hydropower generation

Due to the force of the tides, sea water continually rises and falls. When the tide rises, a large amount of sea water surges forward, with large kinetic energy, at the same time, the water level gradually rises, and the kinetic energy is converted into potential energy; At low tide, sea water recedes, the water level gradually drops, and potential energy is converted into kinetic energy. The kinetic energy and potential energy possessed by moving seawater are collectively called tidal energy. From an energy perspective, tidal power generation is a way of generating electricity by using the potential and kinetic energy of seawater and converting it into electrical energy via a hydroelectric generator; like rivers and lakes to flow to low places. The potential energy it contains is converted into the kinetic energy of the turbine hhydraulic, then the hydraulic turbine is used as the main engine to drive the generator to generate electric power. The above two methods of generating energy are simple. It is not difficult to see that tidal power generation has more energy conversion than ordinary hydropower generation. Their essence is the same. If we want to make a difference, tidal power generation is more environmentally friendly than ordinary hydropower generation, and the energy conversion is greater. Additionally, tidal power generation has time limits, but the regional problems of ordinary hydropower generation do not; production methods are suitable Regional tidal power generation will be smaller than ordinary hydropower generation, or both methods are suitable for different regions, and tidal power generation will be rerelatively more difficult to achieve.