estimation of sea current energy potential by using calculation models of horizontal axis current turbine in toyapakeh strait, nusa penida, bali

Toyapakeh Strait has a fairly strong ocean current velocity with a velocity between 0.5 m/s – 3.2 m/s. The duration of the strong current (V> 0.5 m/s) ranges from 13-22 hours per day. The location of the strong current occurrence is located to the east of Nusa Lembongan Island, precisely at the stationary current measurement location. Vertical distribution of the direction and velocity currents at this location are not uniform from the top to the bottom, especially in the water column depths of 2 m, 4 m and 6 m, whereas at the water column depths of 8 m to 16 m are relatively uniform. Calculation results of potential electrical power by using the horizontal axis turbine model with a capacity of 35.9 kW (Rite Verdan), 100 kW (Tocardo DD702HT) and 250 kW (Tocardo DD1001HT) show that all of the values have the optimal electric powers, especially during the spring tide, whereas during the neap tide only the turbine with a capacity of 35.9 kW can retrieved an optimal electrical power. Calculation result of the electric power potential by using the method of calculation performed by the Electric Power Research Institute Inc. at the point of measurement, indicated that the total amount of energy 42.5 MWh per month for the turbine model Tocardo DD1001HT, 17.27 MWh per month for turbine model DD702HT Tocardo, and 9.08 MWh per month for the turbine model Rite Verdan. Keywords: Toyapakeh Strait, current velocity, time duration, electric power, depth of the water column