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Tidal Energy 1

The document outlines various questions related to energy harvesting systems, including environmental impacts of tidal barrages, engineering challenges of tidal stream turbines, and mitigation strategies for tidal energy. It also covers principles of RF energy harvesting, the Seebeck effect in thermal energy harvesting, photovoltaic cell functionality, and limitations of small-scale wind energy systems. Additionally, it asks for advantages and disadvantages of multiple energy harvesting techniques such as RF, thermal, solar, and wind energy.

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Tidal Energy 1

The document outlines various questions related to energy harvesting systems, including environmental impacts of tidal barrages, engineering challenges of tidal stream turbines, and mitigation strategies for tidal energy. It also covers principles of RF energy harvesting, the Seebeck effect in thermal energy harvesting, photovoltaic cell functionality, and limitations of small-scale wind energy systems. Additionally, it asks for advantages and disadvantages of multiple energy harvesting techniques such as RF, thermal, solar, and wind energy.

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Revision questions

a) Analyze the environmental impacts of tidal barrages on estuarine ecosystems. (6mks)


b) Discuss key engineering challenges in designing and maintaining tidal stream turbines. (6mks)
c) Propose three mitigation strategies to reduce the negative environmental impacts of tidal energy systems.

(8mks)

d) Describe the working principle of RF energy harvesting systems, including the key components used.

(6mks)
e) Explain the Seebeck effect and how it is utilized in thermal energy harvesting. (5mks)

f) Explain how photovoltaic cells convert solar energy into electrical energy. Include the role of the p-n
junction. (8mks)
g) Discuss three major limitations of small-scale wind energy harvesting systems. (6mks)
h) List and explain two key advantages and two disadvantages for each of the following energy harvesting
techniques:
i) RF Energy Harvesting (4mks)
ii) Thermal Energy Harvesting (4mks)
iii) Solar Energy Harvesting (4mks)
iv) Wind Energy Harvesting (4mks)

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