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- Journal Article:
Shi et al.
Ocean thermal energy is a huge renewable and clean energy. For different applications of the Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) system, new objective functions are proposed and optimal CO2-based binary zeotropic mixtures for each objective function are discussed. Propane, butane, isobutane, and pentane were selected as the secondary component of the mixture working fluid. Based…
- Journal Article:
Yang and Yeh
This study investigates the effects of working fluids on the performance of an organic Rankine cycle (ORC) used in an Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) power plant. Working fluids of R1123, R161, R32 and their mixtures are employed. Parameters of pinch points, temperatures of deep cold and surface warm seawater, and efficiencies of pumps and expander are taken into consideration. The…
- Journal Article:
Kapranos and Priestner
Candidate materials for use in ocean thermal energy conversion systems, OTECS, heat exchangers include aluminium, Cu-Ni, stainless steel and titanium alloys. These are considered in this review, and their advantages and disadvantages are highlighted and discussed. Aluminium alloys have shortcomings for the anticipated long life span of OTEC heat exchangers; however they may still offer an…
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Yang et al.
This study selects five parameters as decision variables for the optimization design of an ocean thermal energy conversion system, including the evaporating temperature, the condensing temperature, the pinch-point temperature difference between the evaporator and condenser, and the working fluid flow rate. The optimization goal is to maximize the net output power per unit area and the exergy…
- Conference Paper:
Haroon et al.
The temperature gradient of the top and bottom layers of sea water can be employed for power generation through ocean thermal energy conversion cycles (OTEC). In this thermodynamic study, an organic Rankine cycle is used to convert the ocean thermal energy of the Arabian sea into useful electrical power. A comparative investigation is carried out between R152a and R1234yf working fluids.…
- Journal Article:
Matsuda et al.
This paper considers the construction of a static model for the power generation of an ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) plant using Uehara cycle. The model is constructed based on experimental data obtained from an actual experimental OTEC plant. In this paper, two kinds of static models are proposed. In both models, the relations among significant quantities are represented by…
- Journal Article:
Ikegami et al.
Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) using non-azeotropic mixtures such as ammonia/water as working fluid and the multistage cycle has been investigated in order to improve the thermal efficiency of the cycle because of small ocean temperature differences. The performance and effectiveness of the multistage cycle are barely understood. In addition, previous evaluation methods of heat…
- Journal Article:
Peng et al.
For the purpose of studying the influence of evaporation temperature on system efficiency and turbine efficiency of ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) Rankine cycle in different temperature differences. The 15kW OTEC experiment system has been designed and built. By maintaining hot seawater and turbine parameters, OTEC Rankine cycle has been experimentally studied. The results showed that…
- Journal Article:
Wang et al.
Based on multi-objective particle swarm optimization (MOPSO) algorithm, with considering levelized cost of energy (LCOE) and exergy efficiency as two different objective functions, an innovative Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) model based Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) system is investigated for trade-off Pareto optimization. In the present study, six key parameters including evaporating…
- Journal Article:
Song
The limited petroleum resources available for mankind have led to the exploration and development of oil fields in the offshore deep-sea regions, especially in light of the rising oil prices. Different studies and projects on the ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) technology, which operates the power generation facilities using the temperature difference between the deep-sea water and the…
- Journal Article:
Chen et al.
In this paper theoretical analysis of an ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) system was conducted using the Rankine cycle based on the first law of thermodynamics and a mathematical model of components of the system was established. Efficiencies of six types of working fluids were evaluated and compared under the uniform conditions. Finally a 15 kW OTEC plant using the Rankine cycle was…
- Journal Article:
Wu et al.
Constructal design of an evaporator in ocean thermal energy conversion system (OTECS) is carried out by taking the minimum dimensionless pumping power (DPP) as optimization objective. The effective volume and heat transfer rate (HTR) of the evaporator are taken as constraints in the constructal optimization. The optimal heat transfer plate (HTP) width of the evaporator is obtained. The effects…
- Conference Paper:
Amjad
There is potential for harnessing renewable energy from coastal waves and tides, from the coastal and offshore areas of Pakistan. The Sindh coast is a complex creek network located in the 170 km of the Indus deltaic area. The flood and ebb of tides in and out of these creeks have a high velocity of 0.2–0.5 m/s. NIO Pakistan has conducted preliminary feasibility surveys for energy extraction…
- Journal Article:
Tan et al.
The transportation of seawater on a grand scale via an ultra-large cold-water pipe situated within the context of ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) floating installations inherently presents challenges associated with instability and potential malfunction in the face of demanding operational circumstances. This study endeavors to augment the stability and security of cold-water pipe (CWP…
- Journal Article:
Mycek et al.
The ambient turbulence intensity in the upstream flow plays a decisive role in the behaviour of horizontal axis marine current turbines.
Experimental trials, run in the IFREMER flume tank in Boulogne-Sur-Mer (France) for two different turbulence intensity rates, namely 3% and 15%, are presented. They show, for the studied turbine configuration, that…
- Conference Paper:
Hendrawan
In recent years, marine renewable energy has received more and more attention due to
concerns regarding energy shortage, global warming and environmental pollution
Marine renewable energy includes tidal energy, current energy, wave energy, osmotic
energy and ocean thermal energy et Recent study predict a global growth of the share for
renewable energy to respond to…
- Journal Article:
Ghilardi et al.
Increasing the penetration of Variable Renewable Energy (VRE) in electric generation systems is a fundamental goal in reducing greenhouse gases emission. To reduce power fluctuations in electricity networks and avoid curtailment, large-scale energy storages represent one of the most promising solutions. Thermally-Integrated Pumped Thermal Energy Storage (TI-PTES) systems are an interesting…
- Journal Article:
Habib et al.
In this study, a Finite Element Model (FEM) was developed to analyse the stability of an Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) Cold Water Pipe (CWP). The general equation describing the pipe dynamics was adapted from a previous study and modified to consider the non-linear drag force. The flow field and change in the flow direction were imposed by varying the coefficient of…
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Seungtaek et al.
Near infinite seawater thermal energy, which is considered as an alternative to energy shortage, is expected to be available to 98 countries around the world. Currently, a demonstration plant is being built using closed MW class ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC). In order to stabilize the operation of the OTEC, automation through a PID control is required. To construct the control system…
- Conference Paper:
Brown and Brown
Commercial OTEC development has been constrained by high capital cost, lack of operational experience and perceived technical risk. Reduction in the price of oil plus environmental concerns led to a decline in offshore drilling and the premature scrapping of a number of high specification drillships. This work looks at the potential to covert a redundant drillship into a 64 MW net grazing OTEC…
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