Modifying Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion for Land-Based Operations
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2018-10-12
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Alfred University
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The problem with wind and solar energy is that they are dependent on the weather. This questions their reliability and resiliency. If there is less wind or if there's a cloudy day, turbines and solar panels decrease in power production, leading to a decrease in reliability. As a result, events like these reduce resilience. Taking the concept of Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion, or OTEX, and modifying this technology suitable for land operations, is a design that can fix the core problems that come with solar and wind energy. OTEC utilizes warm sea water on the surface of the ocean to boil liquid ammonia into a gas. That then turns a turbine which condenses back into a liquid using cold deep-sea water. Because the surface temperature is always warmer than the deeper sea water, generating electricity is constant no matter the weather conditions, providing reliability and resiliency. For the state of New York, modifications can be made using compost and outside air or water to heat and cool down the same type of liquid.
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AU Energy Symposium, Energy, Renewable energy, Energy conversion, Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC), Technology