Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion

Neumann, Frank
Kempener, Ruud

June 2014

BV No.62

OTEC power generation makes use of temperature differences between upper surface layer and deeper layers (800-1000m) of the sea, generally operating with temperature differences of around 20 degrees centigrade (oC) or more. Considering that temperature levels at one kilometer depth are relative constant at about 4oC, this means that OTEC is particularly suitable for mean surface temperatures around 24oC

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