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Development of OTEC lift cycles

Conference ·
OSTI ID:5354565
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An OTEC lift cycle system may be considered an open power cycle that uses an hydraulic turbine for power generation instead of the very low pressure steam turbine used in the Claude open cycle. It offers an alternate approach to the utilization of ocean thermal energy. The lift cycle power plant can have many different system options depending on the lift process employed. Foam and mist lift processes are presently under development sponsored by the US Department of Energy and are currently in the technical feasibility development stage. The concept of lift cycles, recent developments, preliminary cost estimates, and possible further activities are presented.

Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-26
OSTI ID:
5354565
Report Number(s):
CONF-800633-1
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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Related Subjects

14 SOLAR ENERGY
140800* -- Solar Energy-- Ocean Energy Systems
CONVERSION
COST
ENERGY CONVERSION
FOAM-LIFT CYCLES
HYDRAULIC TURBINES
LIFT CYCLES
MACHINERY
MIST-LIFT CYCLES
OCEAN THERMAL ENERGY CONVERSION
OCEAN THERMAL POWER PLANTS
OPEN-CYCLE SYSTEMS
OPERATION
POWER PLANTS
RESEARCH PROGRAMS
SOLAR ENERGY CONVERSION
SOLAR POWER PLANTS
THERMODYNAMIC CYCLES
THERMODYNAMICS
TURBINES
TURBOMACHINERY