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
Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion Prospectivity in Banda Sea: Application and Development Ustiawan, A., Yogatama, N. Conference Paper OTEC, Hybrid-Cycle
A study of OTEC application on deep-sea FPSOs Song, Y. Journal Article OTEC, Closed-Cycle, Open-Cycle Performance
Feasibility of seawater heat extraction from sub-Arctic coastal water; a case study of Onundarfjordur, northwest Iceland Eskafi, M., Ásmundsson, A., Jónsson, S. Journal Article OTEC
Thermodynamic and economic analysis of a hybrid ocean thermal energy conversion/photovoltaic system with hydrogen-based energy storage system Khosravi, A., Syri, S., Assad, M. Journal Article OTEC Hybrid Devices
Techno-economic analysis of closed OTEC cycles for power generation Bernardoni, C., Binotti, M., Giostri, A. Journal Article OTEC Modeling Performance
Preliminary design of a 100 MW-net ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) power plant study case: Mentawai island, Indonesia Adiputra, R., Utsunomiya, T., Koto, J. Journal Article OTEC Modeling Control, Structural
Ocean Energy and Its Harvesting Patil, A. Conference Paper Current, Wave, OTEC
Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) Masutani, S., Takahashi, P. Journal Article OTEC, Closed-Cycle, Open-Cycle, Hybrid-Cycle Performance
Modelling and experimentation of heat exchangers for Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion during transient operation Dijoux, A., Sinama, F., Marc, O. Journal Article OTEC, Closed-Cycle Field Data, Modeling Performance
Marine Renewable Energy in Canada: A Century of Consideration and Challenges Daborn, G., Viehman, H., Redden, A. Book Chapter Current, Wave, Salinity Gradient, OTEC
An innovative Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) based Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) system with performance simulation and multi-objective optimization Wang, M., Jing, R., Zhang, H. Journal Article OTEC, Closed-Cycle Lab Data, Modeling Control, Performance
A novel modelling approach to the identification of optimum sites for the placement of ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) power plant: application to the tropical island climate of Mauritius Doorga, J., Gooroochurn, O., Motah, B. Journal Article OTEC Modeling Control
Development of an auxiliary thermal energy storage type heat exchanger for solar-heat boost type OTEC Arima, H. Journal Article OTEC, Open-Cycle Lab Data Control, Performance
Ocean thermal energy conversion and open ocean mariculture: The prospect of Mainland-Taiwan collaborative research and development Liu, C. Journal Article OTEC, Closed-Cycle, Open-Cycle Modeling
Preliminary Design of Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) Axial Turbine for Laboratory Scale SyarifArief, I., Aldara, D. Conference Paper OTEC Modeling Performance, Power Take Off, Structural
Review of the applied mechanical problems in ocean thermal energy conversion Zhang, W., Li, Y., Wu, X. Journal Article OTEC Performance, Structural
Optimization Study on Floating Structure and Risers Design for a 100 MW-Net Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) Power Plant Adiputra, R., Utsunomiya, T. Conference Paper OTEC Modeling Performance, Structural
The Experimental Study of Rankine Cycle in Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion Peng, J., Wu, H., Ge, Y. Journal Article OTEC, Closed-Cycle Modeling Control, Performance
Renewable Energy from Oceans Narula, K. Book Chapter Current, Tidal, Wave, OTEC
Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) Heat Exchanger Development: 2016-2018 Report Makai Ocean Engineering Report OTEC Lab Data, Scale Device Performance, Structural
Micropiles for Anchoring Ocean Renewable Energy Generation Devices Ahsanuzzaman, M., Gabr, M., Borden, R. Conference Paper Current, Wave, OTEC Field Data, Full Scale Materials, Performance, Substructure
Thermodynamic performance assessment of ocean thermal energy conversion based hydrogen production and liquefaction process Yilmaz, F., Ozturk, M., Selbas, R. Journal Article OTEC Hybrid Devices
Basic Heat Exchanger Performance Evaluation Method on OTEC Yasunaga, T., Noguchi, T., Morisaki, T. Journal Article OTEC Performance
OES Annual Report 2017 Ocean Energy Systems Report Current, Wave, OTEC
Model and simulation of the energy retrieved by thermoelectric generators in an underwater glider Carneiro, J., Gomes de Almeida, F. Journal Article OTEC Modeling Materials, Performance
Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion Using Double-Stage Rankine Cycle Ikegami, Y., Yasunaga, T., Morisaki, T. Journal Article OTEC, Closed-Cycle Lab Data, Modeling Control, Performance
A Preliminary Investigation of the Effect of Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) Effluent Discharge Options on Global OTEC Resources Nihous, G. Journal Article OTEC Modeling
Determination of the Potential Thermal Gradient for the Mexican Pacific Ocean Huante, A., Cueto, Y., Silva, R. Journal Article OTEC
An Evaluation of the Large-Scale Implementation of Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) Using an Ocean General Circulation Model with Low-Complexity Atmospheric Feedback Effects Jia, Y., Nihous, G., Rajagopalan, K. Journal Article OTEC Modeling
Construction of a Static Model for Power Generation of OTEC Plant Using Uehara Cycle Based on Experimental Data Matsuda, Y., Yoshitake, T., Sugi, T. Journal Article OTEC, Closed-Cycle Lab Data, Modeling Performance
Current status and future of ocean energy sources: A global review Melikoglu, M. Journal Article Current, Tidal, OTEC
Thermo-economic analysis of an ocean thermal power plant for a Nigerian coastal region Oko, C., Obeneme, W. Journal Article OTEC
Injection power cycle applied in OTEC power plants Milikovic, M. Conference Paper OTEC Modeling
Synergies in an integrated Ocean Thermal Energy system Veijer, H. Thesis OTEC Modeling Performance
Geo-Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (GeOTEC) power cycle/plant Idrus, N., Musa, M., Yahya, W. Journal Article OTEC, Closed-Cycle Modeling Hybrid Devices
Performance Evaluation of Heat Exchangers for Application to Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion System Yasunaga, T., Fontaine, K., Morisaki, T. Journal Article OTEC, Open-Cycle Modeling Performance, Power Take Off
Performance Evaluation Method of Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion System Yasunaga, T., Morisaki, T., Ikegami, Y. Journal Article OTEC Modeling Performance
Design Envelope Approach for Assessing Environmental Impacts of Tidal Developments. Fair Head Tidal Case Study McGrath, C., Thoules, J., Burnett, R. Conference Paper Tidal, OTEC
An assessment of Florida's ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) resource VanZwieten, J., Rauchenstein, L., Lee, L. Journal Article OTEC Modeling
Web Applicaton for OTEC Simulator Using Double-stage Rankine Cycle Goto, S., Matsuda, Y., Sugi, T. Journal Article OTEC, Closed-Cycle Modeling Control, Performance
Control of OTEC Plant Using Double-stage Rankine Cycle Considering Warm Seawater Temperature Variation Matsuda, Y., Goto, S., Morisaki, T. Journal Article OTEC Modeling Performance
Preliminary design and performance analysis of a radial inflow turbine for ocean thermal energy conversion Kim, D., Kim, Y. Journal Article OTEC Performance
Analysis of the high-efficiency EP-OTEC cycle using R152a Yoon, J., Seol, S., Son, C. Journal Article OTEC, Closed-Cycle Modeling Materials, Performance
Review of ocean tidal, wave and thermal energy technologies Khan, N., Kalair, A., Abas, N. Journal Article Current, Tidal, Wave, Salinity Gradient, OTEC
Thermodynamic analysis of siphon flash evaporation desalination system using ocean thermal energy Jin, Z., Ye, H., Wang, H. Journal Article OTEC, Open-Cycle Modeling, Scale Device Performance
Economic assessment and prospect of hydrogen generated by OTEC as future fuel Banerjee, S., Musa, M., Jaafar, A. Journal Article OTEC, Open-Cycle Field Data
Initial Study Of Potency Thermal Energy Using OTEC (Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion) As A Renewable Energy For Halmahera Indonesia Andrawina, Y., Sugianto, D., Alifdini, I. Conference Paper OTEC
An Application of Ocean Mining Technology: Deep Ocean Water Utilization Otsuka, K., Ouchi, K. Journal Article OTEC, Closed-Cycle Modeling Performance, Structural
Oceanic Observation and Investigation for Compound use of OTEC in Kumejima Ikegami, Y., Yasunaga, T., Urata, K. Journal Article OTEC Field Data
Beyond electricity: The potential of ocean thermal energy and ocean technology ecoparks in small tropical islands Osorio, A., Arias-Gaviria, J., Devis-Morales, A. Journal Article OTEC
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