Ocean thermal energy plants are thermal power plants that use warm ocean surface water as a source of heat and cold seawater from the deep ocean as a heat sink. A historical perspective along with the development of the technology will be presented. A short description describing the subtle differences between OTEC and fossil and nuclear plants will be presented. Open cycle OTEC and closed cycle OTEC will be described with a focus on the influence of choice of working fluid on the design of a plant. Various working fluids could be selected for use in closed cycle OTEC plants. A review and comparison of potential working fluids will address the advantages and disadvantages of the individual fluids. Their characteristics along with a comparison to water as a working fluid in open cycle OTEC will be explained.
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ASME 2009 Power Conference
July 21–23, 2009
Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
Conference Sponsors:
- Power Division
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978-0-7918-4350-5
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Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC): Choosing a Working Fluid
James H. Anderson, Jr.
James H. Anderson, Jr.
Sea Solar Power, Inc., Jacobus, PA
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James H. Anderson, Jr.
Sea Solar Power, Inc., Jacobus, PA
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POWER2009-81211, pp. 645-653; 9 pages
Published Online:
September 22, 2010
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Anderson, JH, Jr. "Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC): Choosing a Working Fluid." Proceedings of the ASME 2009 Power Conference. ASME 2009 Power Conference. Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA. July 21–23, 2009. pp. 645-653. ASME. https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2009-81211
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