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    Ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) uses the temperature difference between warm surface waters and cold deep ocean waters to generate electricity. There are two types of OTEC systems - open-cycle systems which use the temperature difference directly to vaporize a fluid like ammonia or propane, and closed-cycle systems which use the temperature difference to heat a fluid in a heat exchanger which then drives a turbine. OTEC has the potential to generate clean, renewable energy from the sun's heating of ocean waters.

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    Ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) uses the temperature difference between warm surface waters and cold deep ocean waters to generate electricity. There are two types of OTEC systems - open-cycle systems which use the temperature difference directly to vaporize a fluid like ammonia or propane, and closed-cycle systems which use the temperature difference to heat a fluid in a heat exchanger which then drives a turbine. OTEC has the potential to generate clean, renewable energy from the sun's heating of ocean waters.

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    Ocean Energy: Principle Used

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    Syed Yousufuddin
    Ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) uses the temperature difference between warm surface waters and cold deep ocean waters to generate electricity. There are two types of OTEC systems - open-cycle systems which use the temperature difference directly to vaporize a fluid like ammonia or propane, and closed-cycle systems which use the temperature difference to heat a fluid in a heat exchanger which then drives a turbine. OTEC has the potential to generate clean, renewable energy from the sun's heating of ocean waters.

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    OCEAN ENERGY

    Principle Used

    The sun heats the surface water of oceans.


    Deep beneath, the temperature of water is
    very low. The process of energy extraction
    using this temperature difference is called
    the Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion or
    OTEC.
    Image shows the ranges of ocean
    temperature
    Open-Cycle OTEC System
    Or
    Claude System
    Closed-Cycle OTEC System
    or
    D'Arsonval System
    Artistic view of Floating type OTEC Plant

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