Method of energy conversion utilizing a tubular iceberg
Patent
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OSTI ID:5711119
Melted ice stored in a pool hollowed out of the upper surface of a tabular iceberg is used as a cold source and the sea on which the iceberg is floating is used as a hot source for a heat engine. Useful energy is extracted in spite of the low Carnot cycle efficiency and the melting of the iceberg to provide fresh water is accelerated. 8 claims.
- Assignee:
- Societe ITI Ltd.
- Patent Number(s):
- US 4166363
- OSTI ID:
- 5711119
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: Filed date 8 Mar 1978
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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