Ocean thermal energy
conversion can produce electricity by using temperature difference between warm
tropical water and cold deep ocean water to run heat engine and to produce
useful work. OTEC can generate minimum
amount of electricity. It has potential to contribute continuously renewable
energy resources. OTEC supplies large quantities of cold water and distil fresh
water as by-products. When it runs with a large temperature difference it gives
greater efficiency. Open-cycle makes electricity directly from warm surface
water. Closed-cycle systems use fluid with a low boiling point. It has the
potential to produce electrical power based on Land-based, Shelf-based and
floating. OTEC has good impact of environment OTEC plants use very large flows
of both warm surface and cold deep seawater to generate constant renewable
power.