(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 […]
(par 6.3.2.2. 3.1) Why Wave Power Has Lagged Far Behind as Energy Source
Why Wave Power Has Lagged Far Behind as Energy Source http://e360.yale.edu/feature/why_wave_power_has_lagged_far_behind_as_energy_source/2760/ by davelevitan, POSTED ON 28 Apr 2014 Researchers have long contended that power from ocean waves could make a major contribution as a renewable energy source. But a host of challenges, including the difficulty of designing a device to capture the energy of waves, have […]