OTEC

Capturing energy using temperature gradients across water depths.

Ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) technology converts solar energy stored in the layers of the tropical and subtropical oceans. Thermal heat engines use the temperature difference between the sun-warmed surface water and cold water in the deep ocean. The temperature difference between surface waters and deeper water can reach over 25oC in summer months, although usually this temperature difference exists only over water with depths of 1,000 m or greater. Many different OTEC archetypes have been investigated, some on floating offshore platforms and some built onshore with pipelines to transport the water to and from the ocean. Each system uses one or a combination of thermodynamic processes to turn the temperature difference into mechanical energy. Both the open-cycle and closed-cycle plants use cold water pumped from the deep ocean to condense a working fluid. An ancillary benefit is that the condensate is freshwater that can have other uses such as agriculture and potable drinking water.

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Affiliated Marine Energy Engineering Documents

Total results: 426
Title Author Date Type of Content Technology Collection Method Engineering
OTEC Commercialization Challenges Cooper, D., Meyer, L., Varley, R. Journal Article OTEC Field Data Materials, Performance, Structural
Ocean thermal energy conversion material requirements for large-Scale systems McGowan, J., Heronemus, W. Journal Article OTEC, Open-Cycle Materials
Ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) biofouling and corrosion experiment (1977), St. Croix, U. S. Virgin Islands: Biofouling and site characterization studies Aftring, R., Capone, D., Duguay, L. Report OTEC Field Data
Thermal properties of the Florida Current as related to Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) Mangarella, P. , Heronemus, W. Journal Article OTEC Field Data Power Take Off
Preliminary selection of anchor systems for ocean thermal energy conversion Atturio, J., Valent, P., Taylor, R. Journal Article OTEC Field Data Performance, Substructure
Ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) tugboats for iceberg towing in tropical waters Sasscer, D., Ortabasi, U. Journal Article OTEC Scale Device Structural
System Design Considerations for a Floating OTEC Modular Experiment Platform George, J. Conference Paper OTEC, Closed-Cycle Modeling Materials, Performance, Structural
Assessment of Microbial Fouling in an Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion Experiment Aftring, R., Taylor, B. Journal Article OTEC Field Data
Mini-OTEC Operational Results Owens, W., Trimble, L. Journal Article OTEC, Closed-Cycle Field Data Materials, Performance, Structural
OTEC biofouling, corrosion, and materials study from a moored platform at Punta Tuna, Puerto Rico Sasscer, D., Tosteson, T., Morgan, T. Report OTEC Field Data
The exergy of the ocean thermal resource and analysis of second-law efficiencies of idealized ocean thermal energy conversion power cycles Johnson, D. Journal Article OTEC, Closed-Cycle Modeling Performance
Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion Prospects For Near Term Development Lewis, L. Conference Paper OTEC
Inverted vertical spout evaporators for open cycle ocean thermal energy conversion Ghiaasiaan, S., Wassel, A. Journal Article OTEC, Open-Cycle Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Ocean thermal energy conversion- materials issues Darby, J. Journal Article OTEC Field Data Materials, Performance, Structural
Hydrogen generation by OTEC electrolysis, and economical energy transfer to world markets via ammonia and methanol Avery, W., Richards, D., Dugger, G. Journal Article OTEC Grid Integration
Falling jet flash evaporators for open cycle ocean thermal energy conversion Wassel, A. , Ghiaasiaan, S. Journal Article OTEC, Open-Cycle Performance
OTEC biofouling-control and corrosion-protection study at the Seacoast Test Facility: 1981-1983 Panchal, C., Larsen-Basse, J., Berger, L. Report OTEC Field Data
Turbidity currents on steep slopes: Application of an avalanche-type numeric model for ocean thermal energy conversion design Dengler, A., Wilde, P. Journal Article OTEC Modeling Hydrodynamics
Overview of metallic materials for heat exchangers for ocean thermal energy conversion systems Kapranos, P., Priestner, R. Journal Article OTEC, Closed-Cycle Materials, Performance
Simultaneous Production of Desalinated Water and Power Using a Hybrid-Cycle OTEC Plant Panchal, C., Bell, K. Journal Article OTEC, Hybrid-Cycle Modeling Performance
Open-Cycle OTEC Seawater Experiments in Hawaii Lewis, L. , Trimble, L., Bowers, J. Conference Paper OTEC, Open-Cycle Lab Data Performance, Structural
Conceptual design analysis for hybrid-cycle OTEC plants for co-production of electric power and desalinated water Rabas, T., Panchal, C., Genens, L. Conference Paper OTEC, Hybrid-Cycle Modeling Performance
Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion: An Overview Solar Technical Information Program Report OTEC
A simple eddy kinetic energy model for simulations of the oceanic vertical mixing: Tests at station Papa and long‐term upper ocean study site Gaspar, P. , Grégoris, Y., Lefevre, J. Journal Article Current, OTEC Modeling Performance
OTEC biofouling and corrosion study at the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii, 1983--1987 Panchal, C., Stevens, H., Genens, L. Report OTEC Materials
Alcan's ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) program Hron, V., Fitzpatrick, N., Hay, E. Journal Article OTEC, Open-Cycle
Adaptive Control of Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) System: Controller Design and Countermeasure for Bursting Phenomena in System Identification Nakamura, M. Journal Article OTEC, Closed-Cycle Lab Data, Modeling Control
Ocean thermal energy conversion: Its promise as a total resource system Takahashi, P., Trenka, A. Journal Article OTEC
Design of a 100 MW OTEC-hydrogen plantship Nihous, G., Vega, L. Journal Article OTEC, Closed-Cycle Materials, Performance
An assessment of ocean thermal energy conversion as an advanced electric generation methodology Heydt, G. Journal Article OTEC
The viability and best locations for ocean thermal energy conversion systems around the world Lennard, D. Journal Article OTEC
Economics of Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) Cavrot, D. Journal Article OTEC Modeling
Renewable Energy From the Ocean: A Guide to OTEC Avery, W., Wu, C. Book OTEC
Ocean thermal energy conversion: Current overview and future outlook Tanner, D. Journal Article OTEC
Performance analysis of an OTEC plant and a desalination plant using an integrated hybrid cycle Uehara, H., Miyara, A., Ikegami, Y. Journal Article OTEC, Hybrid-Cycle Performance
Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion Takahashi, P., Trenka, A. Book Current, OTEC
Increase Of Open-Cycle OTEC Condenser Performance With Exhaust Of Non-Condensable Gas Takazawa, H., Tukana, S., Amano, M. Report OTEC, Open-Cycle Lab Data Performance
Revisit ocean thermal energy conversion system Huang, J., Krock, H., Oney, S. Journal Article OTEC Power Take Off
Conceptual design of ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) power plants in the Philippines Uehara, H., Dilao, C., Nakaoka, T. Journal Article OTEC, Closed-Cycle Test Center
Potential and Future Prospects for Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) In Small Islands Developing States (SIDS) Binger, A. Report OTEC
Maximum output of an OTEC power plant Yeh, R., Su, T., Yang, M. Journal Article OTEC Modeling Performance
Hydrogen production through an ocean thermal energy conversion system operating at an optimum temperature drop Kazim, A. Journal Article OTEC, Closed-Cycle Modeling Materials, Performance
An Order-of-Magnitude Estimate of Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion Resources Nihous, G. Journal Article OTEC Modeling
The Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion strategies and analysis of current challenges Meegahapola, L., Udawatta, L., Witharana, S. Conference Paper OTEC Modeling
An estimate of Atlantic Ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) resources Nihous, G. Journal Article OTEC Modeling Hydrodynamics
A nonlinear nonconvex minimum total heat transfer area formulation for ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) systems Moore, F. , Martin, L. Journal Article OTEC, Closed-Cycle Modeling Performance
A new hybrid ocean thermal energy conversion–Offshore solar pond (OTEC–OSP) design: A cost optimization approach Straatman, P., van Sark, W. Journal Article OTEC, Hybrid-Cycle
Performance analysis and improvement for CC-OTEC system Wang, T., Ding, L., Gu, C. Journal Article OTEC, Closed-Cycle Modeling Performance
Performance simulation of solar-boosted ocean thermal energy conversion plant Yamada, N., Hoshi, A., Ikegami, Y. Journal Article OTEC Modeling Hybrid Devices, Performance
Ocean Energy Technology Review Burman, K., Walker, A. Report Current, Ocean Current, Tidal, Wave, OTEC
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