Environmental Engineering Reference
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Electricity
Transmission cable
Turbine
generator
Water vapor
Water vapor
Freshwater
Condenser
Evaporator
Drain water
Drain
water
Warm surface
seawater 25-35°C
Cold deep
seawater 3-7°C
FIGURE 7.7
Schematic of ocean thermal energy conversion system.
Generating
plant
Turbine
Warm water
Eux
Transmission
cable
Mooring
line
Cold
water
FIGURE 7.8
OTEC floating platform.
