(par 6.3.2.2. 3.4) Ocean thermal energy conversion basics
Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion Basics http://energy.gov/eere/energybasics/articles/ocean-thermal-energy-conversion-basics August 16, 2013 – 4:22pm A process called ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) uses the heat energy stored in the Earth’s oceans to generate electricity. OTEC works best when the temperature difference between the warmer, top layer of the ocean and the colder, deep ocean water is about 36°F (20°C). These […]
(par 6.3.2.2. 3.4) OTEC – ocean thermal energy conversion
OTEC (ocean thermal energy conversion) http://www.explainthatstuff.com/how-otec-works.html by Chris Woodford. Last updated: January 21, 2016. Earth? It might be better called Oceanus: most of it is, after all, covered in water—much of it very warmwater. The really interesting thing about the ocean is not how hot it is, but the difference in temperature between the surface (where […]
(par 6.3.2.2. 3.4) 100-Megawatt Power Plant via Variations in Ocean Temperature
100-Megawatt Power Plant via Variations in Ocean Temperature http://www.greentechmedia.com/articles/read/100-Megawatt-Power-Plant-via-Variations-in-Ocean-Temperature Herman K. Trabish, A barrier to advancing the development of the massive ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) resource is its potentially adverse biological impact, but a new DOE-funded study carried out by Makai Ocean Engineering found the biological impact can be minimized. This is expected to […]