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Ocean thermal energy conversion

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Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion ( OTEC ) - Animated and explained with 3d program

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TU Delft - OTEC

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Ocean Thermal Energy

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OTEC Ocean Thermal energy conversion - Animated and explained

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Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion System : DigInfo

Ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) uses the temperature difference between cooler deep and warmer shallow or surface seawaters to run a heat engine and produce useful work, usually in the form of electricity. OTEC can operate with a very high capacity factor and so can operate in base load mode.
    • History 

    • Currently operating OTEC plants 

    • Thermodynamic efficiency 

    • Power cycle types 

    • Land, shelf and floating sites 

    • Political concerns 

    • Cost and economics 

    • Some proposed projects 

    • Related activities 

    • Thermodynamics 

    • Environmental impact 

    • Technical difficulties 

    • Cold air/warm water conversion 

    • Application of the thermoelectric effect