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    The document discusses ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC), which uses the temperature differences between deep and shallow ocean water to generate electricity. OTEC systems can be open-cycle, closed-cycle, or hybrid. Open-cycle systems flash evaporate warm surface water to power a turbine, while closed-cycle systems use the temperature difference to power a heat engine. Geographical areas suitable for OTEC include parts of the Americas, Africa, and the Indian/Pacific oceans. The technology has advantages like being eco-friendly and producing fresh water, but also has high capital costs and potential environmental impacts.

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    The document discusses ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC), which uses the temperature differences between deep and shallow ocean water to generate electricity. OTEC systems can be open-cycle, closed-cycle, or hybrid. Open-cycle systems flash evaporate warm surface water to power a turbine, while closed-cycle systems use the temperature difference to power a heat engine. Geographical areas suitable for OTEC include parts of the Americas, Africa, and the Indian/Pacific oceans. The technology has advantages like being eco-friendly and producing fresh water, but also has high capital costs and potential environmental impacts.

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    Presentation Francesco OTEC

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    Francesco Salerno
    The document discusses ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC), which uses the temperature differences between deep and shallow ocean water to generate electricity. OTEC systems can be open-cycle, closed-cycle, or hybrid. Open-cycle systems flash evaporate warm surface water to power a turbine, while closed-cycle systems use the temperature difference to power a heat engine. Geographical areas suitable for OTEC include parts of the Americas, Africa, and the Indian/Pacific oceans. The technology has advantages like being eco-friendly and producing fresh water, but also has high capital costs and potential environmental impacts.

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    Oceanic Energy

    Ocean Power:

    OTEC
    Francesco Salerno

    Renewable Energies
    Francesco Salerno 1
    Oceanic Energy

    Ocean thermal energy conversion


    Francesco Salerno 2
    Oceanic Energy

    How does it work?


    Francesco Salerno 3
    Oceanic Energy

    Geographical area Mainland Island


    Mexico, Brazil, Venezuela,
    Americas Trinidad & Tobago
    United States
    Nigeria, Congo, Gabon, Zaire,
    Africa .
    Angola, Cameroon
    Malaysia, Australia, Japan,
    Indian/Pacific Ocean Indonesia, Philippines
    Brunei

    Francesco Salerno 4
    Oceanic Energy
    Open-Cycle OTEC
    Warm Discharge
    Non-condensable
    sea -water in gases Sea-water to sea

    Desalinated water
    Vapour (Unsaturated)
    Desalinated water
    Vapour (Saturated)
    Vacuum
    Dearation Chamber Desalinate
    (Optional) Flash Turbogenerator
    Turbogenerator Condenser
    Water
    Condenser (Optional)
    Evaporator

    Non-condensable Warm sea-water


    gases discharge to sea
    Cold
    sea-water in

    Francesco Salerno 5
    Oceanic Energy
    Closed-Cycle Systems
    Discharge
    Warm
    sea-water to sea
    sea -water in

    Evaporator
    Evaporator Turbogenerator
    Turbogenerator Condenser
    Condenser

    Discharge
    sea-water to sea
    Pump Cold
    sea-water in

    Francesco Salerno 6
    Oceanic Energy

    Hybrid Systems

    Francesco Salerno 7
    Oceanic Energy

    OTEC and
    U.S. Military Installations
    Francesco Salerno 8
    Oceanic Energy

    OTEC facility at Keahole Pointe

    Francesco Salerno 9
    Oceanic Energy

    Advantages
    • Eco- friendly
    • Minimal maintenance costs
    • Fresh water
    • Desalinated water
    • Help in mineral extraction

    Francesco Salerno 10
    Oceanic Energy

    Drawbacks
    • Environmental impact

    Francesco Salerno 11
    Oceanic Energy

    Future
    • Floating plants
    •Small OC-OTEC

    Francesco Salerno 12
    Oceanic Energy

    Economics

    •Very high capital cost

    Francesco Salerno 13
    Oceanic Energy

    Thank You
    For Your Attention!!!!

    Francesco Salerno 14

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