NDLI: Ocean thermal energy conversion: The promise of a clean future

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Author	Hossain, A. Azhim, A. Jaafar, A.B. Musa, M.N. Zaki, S.A. Fazreen, D.N.
Copyright Year	2013
Description	Author affiliation: Ocean Thermal Energy Center, UTM, Shah Alam, Malaysia (Jaafar, A.B.; Musa, M.N.) \|\| Malaysia Japan Int. Inst. of Technol., Univ. Teknol. Malaysia (UTM), Skudai, Malaysia (Hossain, A.; Azhim, A.; Zaki, S.A.; Fazreen, D.N.)
Abstract	Due to the world's heavy dependence on fossil fuels for electricity, pollution and global warming is on the rise. However, numerous countries are still relying on diesel generators as their main source of energy. There is a lack of practical alternative energy source that can meet the global energy demand without posing any threat to the natural environment. Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) is a concept that has the potential to address this growing issue. It is basically a mechanism that exploits the temperature difference between warm surface seawater and cold deep ocean water, to produce electricity. Although OTEC has a low energy density, the thermal energy in the ocean is vastly abundant. OTEC development has been dormant for a long time since it was first proposed in 1881. However, it has now regained recognition worldwide as a realistic solution to our world energy issue. Instead of having a great potential for power generation, it also carries the ability to produce high value products from the large volume of Deep Sea Water (DSW) that can be released as byproducts of OTEC plant operation. These products can hold a very profitable place in industries such as pharmaceutical, food, cosmetics and mineral water production. Further research on ocean current and DSW properties can someday lead to the commercial used of OTEC. This paper is a review of the basic concept, present status and future prospects of OTEC around the world.
Sponsorship	Malaysia Sect. IE/IA Joint Chapt.
Starting Page	23
Ending Page	26
File Size	513830
Page Count	4
File Format	PDF
e-ISBN	9781479932382
DOI	10.1109/CEAT.2013.6775593
Language	English
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Publisher Date	2013-11-18
Publisher Place	Malaysia
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Rights Holder	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Subject Keyword	Sea surface Deep Sea Water Electricity Energy conversion Educational institutions Clean Energy Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion Minerals Renewable Energy Ocean temperature
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article

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