What Is Otec System
Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (Otec) Systems Use a Temperature Difference (Of at Least 77° Fahrenheit) to Power a Turbine to Produce Electricity. Warm...
Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) systems use a temperature difference (of at least 77° Fahrenheit) to power a turbine to produce electricity. Warm surface water is pumped through an evaporator containing a working fluid. The vaporized fluid drives a turbine/generator.
Where is OTEC currently used?
Hawaii is the best US OTEC location, due to its warm surface water, access to very deep, very cold water, and high electricity costs. The laboratory has become a leading test facility for OTEC technology. In the same year, Lockheed received a grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation to study OTEC.
What are the types of OTEC systems?
There are three types of OTEC systems: closed-cycle, open-cycle, and hybrid.
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