INDIAN OCEAN THERMAL ENERGY

Abstract
OTEC, or Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion, is an energy technology that
converts solar radiation to electric power. OTEC systems use the ocean's natural
thermal gradientthe fact that the ocean's layers of water have different
temperatures to drive a power-producing cycle. As long as the temperature between
the warm surface water and the cold deep water differs by about 20C (36F), an
OTEC system can produce a significant amount of power, with little impact on the
surrounding environment.
The distinctive feature of OTEC energy systems is that the end products
include not only energy in the form of electricity, but several other synergistic
products. The principle design objective was to minimize plan cost by minimizing
plant mass, and taking maximum advantage of minimal warm and cold water
flows. Power is
Converted to high voltage DC, and is cabled to shore for conversion to AC and
integration into the local power distribution network.
The oceans are thus a vast renewable resource, with the potential to help us
produce billions of watts of electric power.
Name: Afzal hafiz ansari

Seminar guide: Mr. Jinendra rahul

University Roll no. : 11ESKEE007

Name of conference: IJERT
Year of publication: Oct 2013,Vol. 2,Issue 10