海洋温度差発電の最前線と展望 : 持続可能なエネルギー,水資源,水産資源を求めて(<特集>海洋エネルギー・資源の最前線)

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An Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) is a system of converting thermal energy in electricity by using the temperature difference between warm water at the surface of the ocean and cold water at its depths. Ocean thermal energy just like solar energy is a natural energy and is renewable. OTEC can be product flesh water, hydrogen, lithium, uranium, seaweed and fish etc. from the sea water that is used in OTEC Plant. There are many projects of OTEC in the world, for example India, USA, and Taiwan etc. In this paper, first a principle of OTEC is described. The history of OTEC development is shortly described. The present status and prospect of Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion is shown for Sustainable Energy, Water Resources, and Fishery Resources. The possibility of OTEC is explained using the experimental data of Institute of Ocean Energy, Saga University.
2009-07-20