The diagram illustrates the process by which tidal power is utilized in an artificial lagoon to generate electricity. Overall, it is evident that the lagoon’s operation follows a cyclical pattern every 12 hours, in response to the tidal changes. During high tide, the outflow gate is closed, allowing water to enter the machine. In contrast, when experiencing a low tide situation, inflow gate will be closed, allowing water to flow back to the sea, showing a distinction in the process.
Initially, when the sea is experiencing high tide, water will enter the tidal site from the sea as the inflow gate opened. Subsequently, the turbine will remain passive as the outflow gate is closed, allowing the lagoon to generate electricity as the tidal had a high water mark.
On the contrary, due to low tide that occurs every 12 hours, the inflow gate will be closed, allowing the machine to get rid of the water through the turbine while opening the outflow gate. Consequently, the powerhouse will have a low water mark due to this process.
Moreover, the estuary levels, which displayed a significant correlation with the water level in the lagoon, are high during the first 12-hour period corresponding to high tide, and significantly lower in the following 12 hours, which closely aligns with low tide.