Finite-Time Thermodynamic Model for Evaluating Heat Engines in Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion
Ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) converts the thermal energy stored in the ocean temperature difference between warm surface seawater and cold deep seawater into electricity. The necessary temperature difference to drive OTEC heat engines is only 15−25 K, which will theoretically be...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-02-01
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| Series: | Entropy |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1099-4300/22/2/211 |