Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion: From temperature differences between surface and deep ocean waters

Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) is a process that makes use of the temperature difference that exists in the ocean between the deeper, cooler waters and the warmer, shallower or surface waters in order to power a heat engine that generates useful work, most commonly in the form of electricity. OTEC is able to function with a capacity factor that is very high, and as a result, it is able to function in base load mode.

How You Will Benefit

(I) Insights, and validations about the following topics:

Chapter 1: Ocean thermal energy conversion

Chapter 2: Heat engine

Chapter 3: Power station

Chapter 4: Combined cycle power plant

Chapter 5: Rankine cycle

Chapter 6: Cogeneration

Chapter 7: Chiller

Chapter 8: Deep ocean water

Chapter 9: Thermal power station

Chapter 10: Solar desalination

Chapter 11: Surface condenser

Chapter 12: Binary cycle

Chapter 13: Steam-electric power station

Chapter 14: Osmotic power

Chapter 15: Transcritical cycle

Chapter 16: Deep water source cooling

Chapter 17: Mist lift

Chapter 18: Evaporator (marine)

Chapter 19: Low-temperature thermal desalination

Chapter 20: Copper in heat exchangers

Chapter 21: Low-temperature distillation

(II) Answering the public top questions about ocean thermal energy conversion.

(III) Real world examples for the usage of ocean thermal energy conversion in many fields.

(IV) 17 appendices to explain, briefly, 266 emerging technologies in each industry to have 360-degree full understanding of ocean thermal energy conversion' technologies.

Who This Book Is For

Professionals, undergraduate and graduate students, enthusiasts, hobbyists, and those who want to go beyond basic knowledge or information for any kind of ocean thermal energy conversion.