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Alternative Energy from the Ocean

Were you aware that there is energy in the Ocean?
The Ocean Energy Conversion or OTEC originated in 1881.

There is a Natural Energy Laboratory in Hawaii
that is home to an experimental energy plant.
OTEC is an experimental energy source that
should be explored.

The great obstacle to get around with OTEC
implementation for wide and practically useful
levels is cost. It is expensive and is at and is not
cost effective to mass produce at this time. This
type of energy is very clean and would not add
pollutants to the air.

We are not as technologically advanced in this
area and therefore, we do not have the technol-
ogy to work with the plant and produce it on a
large scale basis. At this time, it could actually in
fact damage the environment so much more research needs to be done.

There are three types of OTEC.

A closed type of OTEC uses a liquid such as propane which acts as an intermediary fluid. The plant
pumps the warm water into a chamber and boils the fluid. This results in a vapor which pushes the
turbine and this motion generates electricity. Then the vapor is cooled by placing in cold water.

Then there is open cycle OTEC which does not use a fluid. The water drives the turbine engine in
this format. Warm water is turned into a low vapor which is then vacuumed. The vapor is released and
it now has the power to control the turbine. The vapor is then cooled down and made for human
consumption.

There is also a theory called Hybrid OTEC which is still in the planning stages. Hopefully in the future I
can be used with thermal energy in ocean water.

There are two principals on the theory behind Hybrid Cycling. One involves the use of closed cycling
for generating electricity. Then the electricity is used to make a vacuum which is needed for open
cycling. Next, the second aspect uses the combination of two cycles such with twice the amount of
water which creates an open cycle.

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Along with the production of electricity, a
closed cycle plant can be used for chemical
treatment. OTEC plants, which use two types
of cycling can also be used for pumping cold
water which can used for refrigeration
purposes as well as air conditioning.

Also, when the plant is not in use, other
projects can take place such as aquaculture
projects and fish farming. In the future, experts
are looking forward to discovering a variety of
services and products that can be used from
this promising alternative energy source.

Scientists believe there is a great deal on
the horizon that has yet to be discovered in
this area.