| The OTEC association, standing for the | | | | transformed in low pressure vapors, under the |
| conversion of ocean thermal energy, was | | | | action of a vacuum. Then, the vapor that was |
| founded by French engineer called Jacques | | | | produced, which is , keep in mind, low pressure, is |
| D'Arsonval back in 1881. The only remaining plant | | | | released in another container and it thus located in |
| that is still a member of the OTEC is based in | | | | that it is capable to power the turbine. Then, you |
| Hawaii and represented a natural energy | | | | need to cool the vapor and also, to produce |
| laboratory. OTEC represents a source that can | | | | water with no remnants of salt from the ocean in |
| produce alternative energy which is currently, | | | | it. After you do that, the water coming from the |
| however, underrated and unexploited. The thing | | | | deeper parts of the ocean will be added to |
| that stands in the way of the popularization of | | | | vapors, and then it becomes capable to generate |
| the OTEC is that it costs too much at this point | | | | electricity. |
| for many to afford it. It is thus difficult, to keep | | | | The last technique is called "Hybrid Cycle", but this |
| costs down to some level because processes | | | | technique is for the moment, not implemented. It |
| affected the OTEC, rendering inefficient. Thermal | | | | describes an optimal approach you could use |
| energy derived from the ocean needs to be | | | | thermal energy at the maximum from the |
| cleansed and treated of any remains and then it | | | | waters of the ocean. There exist two theories |
| can be utilized in the air. It is also fairly important | | | | concerning the hybrid cycling. As a consequence, |
| that the water coming from the oceans is not | | | | the first means using the closed cycling operation |
| polluted, since otherwise, you would risk to fail | | | | to generate electricity. Thus, the amount of |
| completely in the transformation. Therefore, one | | | | electricity is then used to establish the cleaning |
| needs to pay careful attention when utilizing the | | | | environment that you will need for open cycling. |
| OTEC at any point. | | | | Therefore, the electricity that you produce this |
| To begin with, you should know that there are | | | | way will be used to integrate the open cycling |
| three types of OTEC. | | | | together. You then produce double the amount of |
| The first one is Closed Cycle OTEC which uses a | | | | water that was desalinated. |
| liquid with low boiling points; one such liquid is | | | | Besides the fact of using OTEC to produce |
| propane which is an intermediate fluid. OTEC | | | | electricity, the plant with OTEC has a closed cycle, |
| plants pump water which is warm into reaction | | | | which can be utilized to treat chemicals. The |
| chambers which boil the water and use the | | | | OTEC plants, are capable of pumping cold water |
| intermediate fluid you have already chosen. This | | | | coming from the sea and then use it for further |
| means that the vapor pushes the turbine into the | | | | purposes : refrigeration or air conditioning. While |
| engine and generates electricity. As a | | | | under moderation in which the sea water |
| consequence, the vapor is cooled and then is used | | | | surrounds the plant, what you obtain from the |
| into cold water coming from the sea. | | | | process can be reused in aquaculture crops, for |
| The second types is the Open Cycle OTEC, which | | | | instance in fish farming. |
| does not differ from the closed method to a | | | | If you know how to exploit the opportunities you |
| large extent. In here, you use no intermediate | | | | have, you will find that there are numerous uses |
| fluid and you use the sea water to drive the | | | | to the services and the products derived from |
| engine across. In this format, the sea water that | | | | this alternative to energy production. |
| is located on the surface ocean becomes | | | | |