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Ocean Energy: Principle Used

Ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) uses the temperature difference between warm surface waters and cold deep ocean waters to generate electricity. There are two types of OTEC systems - open-cycle systems which use the temperature difference directly to vaporize a fluid like ammonia or propane, and closed-cycle systems which use the temperature difference to heat a fluid in a heat exchanger which then drives a turbine. OTEC has the potential to generate clean, renewable energy from the sun's heating of ocean waters.

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Ocean Energy: Principle Used

Ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) uses the temperature difference between warm surface waters and cold deep ocean waters to generate electricity. There are two types of OTEC systems - open-cycle systems which use the temperature difference directly to vaporize a fluid like ammonia or propane, and closed-cycle systems which use the temperature difference to heat a fluid in a heat exchanger which then drives a turbine. OTEC has the potential to generate clean, renewable energy from the sun's heating of ocean waters.

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OCEAN ENERGY

Principle Used

The sun heats the surface water of oceans.


Deep beneath, the temperature of water is
very low. The process of energy extraction
using this temperature difference is called
the Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion or
OTEC.
Image shows the ranges of ocean
temperature
Open-Cycle OTEC System
Or
Claude System
Closed-Cycle OTEC System
or
D'Arsonval System
Artistic view of Floating type OTEC Plant

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